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.
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher and middle infielder. He ran a 6.93 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is solid as he moved through the baseball, throwing 83 mph during infield portion of the workout. The bat had an exit velocity of 94 mph. The setup at the plate was athletic and he keeps the hands inside the baseball throughout. On the mound, the fastball had good life to it, sitting 85-86 mph. The spin pitch was a slider, sitting 70-71 mph. The changeup was 73-74 mph and showed fade action to it. The delivery was repeated and he moved athletically down the mound.
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6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher and middle infielder. He ran a 6.93 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is solid as he moved through the baseball, throwing 83 mph during infield portion of the workout. The bat had an exit velocity of 94 mph. The setup at the plate was athletic and he keeps the hands inside the baseball throughout. On the mound, the fastball had good life to it, sitting 85-86 mph. The spin pitch was a slider, sitting 70-71 mph. The changeup was 73-74 mph and showed fade action to it. The delivery was repeated and he moved athletically down the mound.