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.
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.
Frame / Athleticism: Projectable, wiry, 6-foot-4, 175 pounds with long limbs. Should ending up holding well-over 200 pounds. Multi-sport athlete (basketball).
Stuff: Fastball sat 82-84 with mid-2300 spin at times, shows the makings of a power sinker. Slider is a future swing-and-miss pitch with true sweeper shape and tight spin (2200-plus avg) in the low-70s. Low-70s change was thrown with fastball intent and played with heavy fade. All pitches were controlled, he showed the best command for his change.
Arm Action / Delivery: Slow tempo to top of lift w/ slight hesitation at the top. Slight tilt/topple move, works in-line. Lands square. Excellent hip-to-shoulder separation. Dynamic, controlled finish. Clean, on-time takeaway begins a moderate-lengthed arm action. Repeats a full-circle arm action, tends to shorten swing length, gets to a 3/4 slot at release. Arm action is super loose.
Summation: Breeden is our top-ranked arm in the class and a safe projection. This is what a high-end arm from Indiana looks like as a freshman. Phil Wade comped him to Bryan Hoeing, a 2015 grad (also a talented hooper) that debuted for the Marlins in 2022. I haven't seen an arm as polished as Breeden for the age when all things are considered. There is very good control, border-line command already, a hard tab for such a young prospect. While the velocities are not eye popping yet, the operation is easy, loose, clean and he has two well-shaped off-speed pitches making a starters' tab safe.
9/24/23
Cole Breeden, Evansville Mater Dei (IN), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-2, 141-pounds. Wiry, projectable build Delivery: Low effort delivery. Consistent tempo throughout the delivery with a strong balance point. Efficient move down the slope. In-line shoulders, lands, square, clean finish. Tons of upside as he matures. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, clean arm action from a 3/4 slot. Arm has a chance to be electric. FB: T77, 76-77 mph. ASR with solid command. T2044, 1917 average rpm. SL: 63-64 mph. Some sweeping shape - developing. T2060, 2017 average rpm. CH: 66-68 mph. Arm side fade - projects to be a quality pitch. T1812, 1740 average rpm.
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Cole Breeden, Evansville Mater Dei (IN), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 141-pounds. Wiry, projectable build
Delivery: Low effort delivery. Consistent tempo throughout the delivery with a strong balance point. Efficient move down the slope. In-line shoulders, lands, square, clean finish. Tons of upside as he matures.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, clean arm action from a 3/4 slot. Arm has a chance to be electric.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. ASR with solid command. T2044, 1917 average rpm.
SL: 63-64 mph. Some sweeping shape - developing. T2060, 2017 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Arm side fade - projects to be a quality pitch. T1812, 1740 average rpm.