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.
RHP Tyler Bartley (Lincoln-Way West, 2025; Rock Valley JC commit) has a strong, athletic frame at 6-foot, 198-pounds. He showed a lively bullpen in this look, throwing his fastball in the mid-to-upper-80s, topping out at 87.4 mph with ride through the zone and quality spin (avg. 2409 rpm). His curveball sat in the low-70s and averaged 2462 rpm, playing with 11/5 shape, and he rounded out his mix with a mid-70s change-up.
2/17/25
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Durable frame with present strength throughout. Delivery: High leg lift with some tuck, tall/fall down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Firm out of the hand with carry through the zone. T2560, 2409 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 shape, quality spin, works down. T2577, 2462 average rpm. CH: 75-77 mph. Plays with fade. T1627, 1530 average rpm.
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RHP Tyler Bartley (Lincoln-Way West, 2025; Rock Valley JC commit) has a strong, athletic frame at 6-foot, 198-pounds. He showed a lively bullpen in this look, throwing his fastball in the mid-to-upper-80s, topping out at 87.4 mph with ride through the zone and quality spin (avg. 2409 rpm). His curveball sat in the low-70s and averaged 2462 rpm, playing with 11/5 shape, and he rounded out his mix with a mid-70s change-up.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Durable frame with present strength throughout.
Delivery: High leg lift with some tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Firm out of the hand with carry through the zone. T2560, 2409 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 shape, quality spin, works down. T2577, 2462 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Plays with fade. T1627, 1530 average rpm.