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
Will Pennell, RHP, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2026
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 191-pound frame, lean and athletic with room for more to come. Threw three innings in relief for the Cyclones, though the stat line may not stand out. Athletic mover on the mound with a high leg lift with tuck at balance, works into a tall and fall delivery down the mound, foot lands slightly open. Loose, whippy arm action that worked out of a ¾ slot. Fastball worked in the low-80s and was up to 84 mph. Pennell also mixed in a change-up that sat 76-77 mph and a curveball at 70-71 mph.
2/17/25
Will Pennell, Sacred Heart-Griffin (IL), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 191-pounds. Tall athletic build. Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing with some recoil. Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Moderate spin, mostly strikes, keeps its plane. T2164, 2112 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Kills spin, mostyl strikes, arm side fade. T1946, 1914 average rpm.
8/06/24
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose, 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T2043, 2005 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. Short, horizontal break, feel for zone. T2132, 2058 average rpm. CH: 74-77 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, feel. T2014, 1983 average rpm.
7/19/24
RHP Will Pennell (Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2026) stands in an athletic, projectable build at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. He impressed on the mound with his clean, loose actions down the mound with minimal effort throughout. His fastball sat 79-81 mph with ride through the zone, and a slurve with 10/4 shape, showing feel to throw it for strikes. His change-up looked like his best off-speed pitch, throwing it with fastball intent and creating heavy fade, producing an average of 21.5 inches of horizontal movement.
7/16/24
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strength still to come. Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight. T2016, 1976 average rpm. SL: mph. SLV: 11/5 shape, feel for bottom half of the zone. T, average rpm. CH: 74-75 mph. Fade and depth, late movement. T1980, 1926 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 191-pounds. Tall athletic build.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing with some recoil.
Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Moderate spin, mostly strikes, keeps its plane. T2164, 2112 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Kills spin, mostyl strikes, arm side fade. T1946, 1914 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T2043, 2005 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Short, horizontal break, feel for zone. T2132, 2058 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, feel. T2014, 1983 average rpm.
RHP Will Pennell (Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2026) stands in an athletic, projectable build at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. He impressed on the mound with his clean, loose actions down the mound with minimal effort throughout. His fastball sat 79-81 mph with ride through the zone, and a slurve with 10/4 shape, showing feel to throw it for strikes. His change-up looked like his best off-speed pitch, throwing it with fastball intent and creating heavy fade, producing an average of 21.5 inches of horizontal movement.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strength still to come.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight. T2016, 1976 average rpm.
SL: mph.
SLV: 11/5 shape, feel for bottom half of the zone. T, average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Fade and depth, late movement. T1980, 1926 average rpm.