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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Matt Levinson, Pope (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-0, 189-pounds. Delivery: Quick, lot of moving parts. Arm Action: RH. Over the top, little to no change in arm action depending on the pitch. FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Steeper with ride, feel for spin. T2346, 2233 average rpm. CB: 75-77 mph. T2426, 2338 average rpm. ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.
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Matt Levinson, Pope (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-0, 189-pounds. Hit: RHH. slightly open stance, keeps his hands close to his body good pull side power, stays linearly with the balls and produces a lot of line drives 71.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.0 mph. 342' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Powerful, strong arm. Ability to fire it from multiple arm-angles. Defense: Reads the ball well and comes up firing. Soft hands. ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 189-pounds.
Delivery: Quick, lot of moving parts.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top, little to no change in arm action depending on the pitch.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Steeper with ride, feel for spin. T2346, 2233 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. T2426, 2338 average rpm.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 189-pounds.
Hit: RHH. slightly open stance, keeps his hands close to his body good pull side power, stays linearly with the balls and produces a lot of line drives 71.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.0 mph. 342' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Powerful, strong arm. Ability to fire it from multiple arm-angles.
Defense: Reads the ball well and comes up firing. Soft hands.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.