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.
Haynes was one of the more-dominant arms of the day, racking up K's in bunches while posting two quick, clean frames. There is some present strength in the 6-foot-2, 195 pound frame with some room for further projections. He worked in-line with a balanced, easier-effort delivery and pitched comfortably at 82-85 with natural sink to his fastball. He paired the sinker with a future-wipeout SL that played best in the low-70s, spinning in the 24-2500 range. His ability to get swings-and-misses with two pitches, while commanding the zone at an advanced clip, makes him a high-floor arm in this 2028 class with a chance to continue to elevate.
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