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.
Uncommitted. Currently ranked at No. 264 in the class. Standing 6-foot, 170-pound with a high waisted frame. The right-hander got the start on the mound and batted fourth for the Mustangs. On the hill he mixed up his timings, often varying his pause at the top of his leg lift, keeping hitters off balance with a simple tall/fall delivery. His fastball sat 81-83 mph touching 84 mph and he turned to a changeup at 75 mph to keep hitters off balance. He also went to a curveball sitting 71-74 mph in any count with confidence. Tardif earned the win in this start allowing no earned runs over seven innings allowing two walks and six hits.
8/08/23
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Delivery: Simple, uptempo delivery, coils into a medium balance point, stride works in-line down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action. High 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Has some life through the zone, arm-side run. T2532, 2327 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Short, 11/5 shape. Thrown for strikes. T2017, 1658 average rpm. CH: 75-78 mph. Mostly straight, developing pitch. T2870, 2014 average rpm.
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Uncommitted. Currently ranked at No. 264 in the class. Standing 6-foot, 170-pound with a high waisted frame. The right-hander got the start on the mound and batted fourth for the Mustangs. On the hill he mixed up his timings, often varying his pause at the top of his leg lift, keeping hitters off balance with a simple tall/fall delivery. His fastball sat 81-83 mph touching 84 mph and he turned to a changeup at 75 mph to keep hitters off balance. He also went to a curveball sitting 71-74 mph in any count with confidence. Tardif earned the win in this start allowing no earned runs over seven innings allowing two walks and six hits.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, uptempo delivery, coils into a medium balance point, stride works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Has some life through the zone, arm-side run. T2532, 2327 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short, 11/5 shape. Thrown for strikes. T2017, 1658 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Mostly straight, developing pitch. T2870, 2014 average rpm.