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
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.
Gearhart is a 6-foot righty from Fishers that offered an intriguing three-pitch mix in his bullpen. He creates some deception in the arm stroke, hiding the ball behind the body, before the arm accelerates to a 3/4 slot. The fastball worked 83-85 mph with sink, pairing with a sharp, two-plane breaking ball in the low-70's that is a quality offering. Gearhart rounded out a quality arsenal with an upper-70's change that he was able to get 16" of horizontal break with, on average.
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