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.
Landon Sheffield, Dodge County (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/C Body: 5-10, 202-pounds. Delivery: good lower half, gets down the mound Arm Action: RH. low 3/4 arm slot, good arm speed FB: T88, 84-88 mph. T2239, 2154 average rpm. SL: 77-78 mph. T2206, 2055 average rpm. CH: 79-82 mph. T1909, 1831 average rpm.
9/15/24
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame. Nice work out of the pen from the fastball heavy right-hander. FB was working early collecting swing and misses on demand while running it up to 89.4 and sat consistently at 88-87: bore, 2-seam showed arm-side run that jammed righties with sneaky quickness. Flashed the three pitch mix during warm-ups with a CH at 82 and a CV at 79 but never threw in-game. Going to be a high follower as he continues to grow confident in the other two pitches.
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Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-10, 202-pounds.
Delivery: good lower half, gets down the mound
Arm Action: RH. low 3/4 arm slot, good arm speed
FB: T88, 84-88 mph. T2239, 2154 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. T2206, 2055 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. T1909, 1831 average rpm.
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame. Nice work out of the pen from the fastball heavy right-hander. FB was working early collecting swing and misses on demand while running it up to 89.4 and sat consistently at 88-87: bore, 2-seam showed arm-side run that jammed righties with sneaky quickness. Flashed the three pitch mix during warm-ups with a CH at 82 and a CV at 79 but never threw in-game. Going to be a high follower as he continues to grow confident in the other two pitches.