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.
6-foot-2, 185 pounder pitches from low 3/4 slot (4'5" release height) & really gets down the hill to gain 7-foot extension. The arm is loose & whippy and he uses a glove pat to begin the arm swing. The fastball plays with arm-side run at 83-85 and up to 86. He sweeps a tight slider in the low-70s that plays east-to-west with the arm slot. Cope shows above average control for his arsenal.
10/15/23
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