A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Nathan Ramirez, Redwood High (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Right-hander who works free and easy with clean mechanics and feel for all three pitches. Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean body type, well-proportioned with athleticism, and still has physical ceiling to tap into. Delivery: Traditional delivery, tall and balanced, keeping the glove elevated. Uses back-leg coil to build torque, producing consistent separation and rotational energy. Arm Action: RH. Delivers from a full-circle arm path with a loose, extended action. Maintains fluidity through release. FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Ride/run traits, showing strong vertical carry and moderate arm-side movement. Maintains plane through the zone, making it effective located up or running back to the arm side. T2228, 2121 average rpm. SL: 70-74 mph. High-spin SL with late tilt and moderate sweep. Maintains tight shape while creating late break, making it effective for tunneling off the FB. T2450, 2243 average rpm. CH: 72-76 mph. Tumbling CH with minimal vertical and horizontal movement, relying on deception from spin and velocity separation from the FB. T1457, 1280 average rpm.
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Nathan Ramirez, Redwood High (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with more room to fill. Delivery: Traditional, full windup. Keeps glove high. Tall posture throughout with downward motions after coiling back leg. Strong hip-shoulder separation. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Loose, long arm action. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Shows some ASR. Has great life. T2288, 2203 average rpm. SL: 72-74 mph. Sharp, horizontal break. T2520, 2474 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Fades away, shows great horizontal movement. T1634, 1567 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Right-hander who works free and easy with clean mechanics and feel for all three pitches.
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean body type, well-proportioned with athleticism, and still has physical ceiling to tap into.
Delivery: Traditional delivery, tall and balanced, keeping the glove elevated. Uses back-leg coil to build torque, producing consistent separation and rotational energy.
Arm Action: RH. Delivers from a full-circle arm path with a loose, extended action. Maintains fluidity through release.
FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Ride/run traits, showing strong vertical carry and moderate arm-side movement. Maintains plane through the zone, making it effective located up or running back to the arm side. T2228, 2121 average rpm.
SL: 70-74 mph. High-spin SL with late tilt and moderate sweep. Maintains tight shape while creating late break, making it effective for tunneling off the FB. T2450, 2243 average rpm.
CH: 72-76 mph. Tumbling CH with minimal vertical and horizontal movement, relying on deception from spin and velocity separation from the FB. T1457, 1280 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with more room to fill.
Delivery: Traditional, full windup. Keeps glove high. Tall posture throughout with downward motions after coiling back leg. Strong hip-shoulder separation.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Loose, long arm action.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Shows some ASR. Has great life. T2288, 2203 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Sharp, horizontal break. T2520, 2474 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Fades away, shows great horizontal movement. T1634, 1567 average rpm.