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.
RHP Parker Poole (Carterville, IL, 2025) popped as an arm strength follow from the southeastern part of Illinois. Physical with strength throughout at 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, Poole pumped the day’s firmest bullet (T90.7 mph) while pitching at 88-89 mph with his fastball. Off that, Poole flashed feel to land a 71-73 mph slider for strikes throughout his ‘pen and also threw a splitter at 71-74 mph from the same arm slot as his fastball.
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