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.
Gage is younger for the grade with an immature looking, 6-foot-4, 185 pound frame. There is all-kinds of upside, beginning with a clean, lower intent delivery followed by an arm that works uninterrupted on a shorter path, getting to a 3/4 slot at release. His fastball sat 83-85 with slight arm-side run and he showed feel for spin. He showed two breaking balls, a 72-73 slider that spun in 2200s with bigger sweep, and a big curveball that he showed feel to land at 66-67. His upper-70s change is still developing to this point. There is real upside in this region-area lefty, another close follow for our staff on this intriguing 2025 Andrean squad.
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