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.
Kentucky commit, currently ranked No. 25 in the state’s senior class. Long-levered 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame with room to add strength. Started at first and batted leadoff for the Pirates. Peterson was all over the barrel in Monday’s game, sending two hard hit balls for singles to finish 2-for-3 on the day with two runs. He operated out of a balanced setup, creating some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands, with loose hands and quick bat speed. Showed off his speed on the bases, finishing the day with three stolen bases and nearly beating out a ground ball to second.
4/06/24
Verbally committed to Kentucky.
2/24/24
LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine) is one of the top remaining uncommitted arms in the state, and showed a strong feel for all three pitches in his ‘pen. His fastball sat 87-88 mph (T89) with slight arm-side action and some feel for spin (T2371 rpm). His slider played with spin as well (avg. 2178; T2467 rpm) and was thrown with intent at 78 mph. Peterson’s third offering was a splitter that played firm at 79-80 mph with slight downer action and feel for the zone (60% strikes).
9/23/23
Recent PBR Future Game participant LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine, 2025) showed some of the loudest stuff out of the bullpen this weekend. Peterson stands at an athletic 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame and works from an up-tempo delivery with a 3/4 arm slot. Peterson went toe-to-toe with a loaded Cangelosi Sparks Jupiter team that featured a plethora of Division 1 commits. The left-hander came out firing, consistently working in the 85-87 range with the fastball. Peterson often went to a tight, upper-70s slider, throwing it for both strikes and swings and misses.
8/01/23
A lean, lanky 6-foot-2, 170-pound athlete, LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine, 2025) showed plenty of upside in two different outings at the Future Games. Peterson bumped his fastball up to 88 mph, pitching in the mid-80s, from a fast, athletic ¾ slot with natural sink at times. His primary secondary was a 78-79 mph slider that he threw with intent and conviction, generating natural sweep while spinning it around the zone. Peterson appears to just be scratching the surface of what his future entails on the mound.
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Kentucky commit, currently ranked No. 25 in the state’s senior class. Long-levered 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame with room to add strength. Started at first and batted leadoff for the Pirates. Peterson was all over the barrel in Monday’s game, sending two hard hit balls for singles to finish 2-for-3 on the day with two runs. He operated out of a balanced setup, creating some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands, with loose hands and quick bat speed. Showed off his speed on the bases, finishing the day with three stolen bases and nearly beating out a ground ball to second.
Verbally committed to Kentucky.
LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine) is one of the top remaining uncommitted arms in the state, and showed a strong feel for all three pitches in his ‘pen. His fastball sat 87-88 mph (T89) with slight arm-side action and some feel for spin (T2371 rpm). His slider played with spin as well (avg. 2178; T2467 rpm) and was thrown with intent at 78 mph. Peterson’s third offering was a splitter that played firm at 79-80 mph with slight downer action and feel for the zone (60% strikes).
Recent PBR Future Game participant LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine, 2025) showed some of the loudest stuff out of the bullpen this weekend. Peterson stands at an athletic 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame and works from an up-tempo delivery with a 3/4 arm slot. Peterson went toe-to-toe with a loaded Cangelosi Sparks Jupiter team that featured a plethora of Division 1 commits. The left-hander came out firing, consistently working in the 85-87 range with the fastball. Peterson often went to a tight, upper-70s slider, throwing it for both strikes and swings and misses.
A lean, lanky 6-foot-2, 170-pound athlete, LHP Toby Peterson (Palatine, 2025) showed plenty of upside in two different outings at the Future Games. Peterson bumped his fastball up to 88 mph, pitching in the mid-80s, from a fast, athletic ¾ slot with natural sink at times. His primary secondary was a 78-79 mph slider that he threw with intent and conviction, generating natural sweep while spinning it around the zone. Peterson appears to just be scratching the surface of what his future entails on the mound.