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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Uncommitted, currently ranked the No. 197 prospect in Illinois’s 2026 class. Coming in at a high-waisted 6-foot, 165-pound frame, Cuddy showed some quality bat-to-ball skills in Thursday’s 9-0 win. The left-handed hitter operates out of a balanced setup, featuring a toe-tap stride, with loose hands into a direct path. Cuddy finished 1-for-2 at the plate, finding a barrel to deep center field for a ground-rule double. Cuddy would also get the start Sunday afternoon in bracket play, giving an intriguing look from the left side. The left-hander would toss five and ⅓ innings, striking out three while allowing two earned runs. Showing a solid two-pitch mix with the fastball sitting 82-84 mph and the curveball sitting 65-66 mph, able to miss barrels and induce weak contact early in his outing.
3/26/25
+ Lance Cuddy, LHP/OF (Coal City, 2026): Uncommitted. Cuddy had a strong week going 5-for-9 at the plate with two home runs, six RBIs and two runs scored. In their win over Prairie Central, he went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and one run scored.
8/22/24
LHP Lance Cuddy (Coal City) stood out as an athletic arm with a knack to spin the breaking ball. He cruised comfortably in the 79-81 mph range with his fastball, playing with heavy arm-side run and some carry; setting up his curveball with over 2,300 rpm on average, playing at 66-69 mph and landing it for strikes. His final offering was a changeup around 75 mph that he could dump in for strikes.
8/06/24
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-11, 150.6-pounds. Delivery: Clean delivery, simple, medium leg-lift, tall/fall, works in-line with level shoulders, works with some tempo. Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing into a 3/4 slot. Struck out two with no hits, walks or runs allowed in his two innings of work. FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Plays firm with late life, feel for corners, commanded well. T2207, 2130 average rpm. CB: 67-69 mph. Above average spin, feel for strike zone, throws in any count, 1/7 shape with depth. T2390, 2332 average rpm. CH: 75-75 mph. Feel for the zone. T1737, 1737 average rpm.
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+ Lance Cuddy, LHP/OF (Coal City, 2026): Uncommitted. Cuddy had a strong week going 5-for-9 at the plate with two home runs, six RBIs and two runs scored. In their win over Prairie Central, he went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and one run scored.
LHP Lance Cuddy (Coal City) stood out as an athletic arm with a knack to spin the breaking ball. He cruised comfortably in the 79-81 mph range with his fastball, playing with heavy arm-side run and some carry; setting up his curveball with over 2,300 rpm on average, playing at 66-69 mph and landing it for strikes. His final offering was a changeup around 75 mph that he could dump in for strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 150.6-pounds.
Delivery: Clean delivery, simple, medium leg-lift, tall/fall, works in-line with level shoulders, works with some tempo.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing into a 3/4 slot. Struck out two with no hits, walks or runs allowed in his two innings of work.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Plays firm with late life, feel for corners, commanded well. T2207, 2130 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Above average spin, feel for strike zone, throws in any count, 1/7 shape with depth. T2390, 2332 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Feel for the zone. T1737, 1737 average rpm.