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.
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.
Truxal, a wiry, undersized, 5-foot-10 southpaw, showed polish with command of all of his pitches and a low ease of operation. He pitched with a low-80s fastball that played with ride/run properties, while showing feel to manipulate shape and command a tightly-spun, low-70s breaking ball.
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Cam Truxal, Gibson Southern (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build Delivery: Shows some athleticism in the delivery. Tall balance point into a slight fall down the slope. Slightly uphill shoulders down the slope. Lands open with a fall-off finish. Fills the zone. Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Solid properties, flashes ride/run. T2026, 1956 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. Tight, feel to land. T2356, 2317 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. Similar to CB. T2341, 2310 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Some sink/fade. T1497, 1462 average rpm.
Cam Truxal: LHP/OF, (2026) Gibson Southern, IN. 5-foot-9, 140-pound. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.25. Projectable on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with uphill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2051; Avg 1818).
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Truxal, a wiry, undersized, 5-foot-10 southpaw, showed polish with command of all of his pitches and a low ease of operation. He pitched with a low-80s fastball that played with ride/run properties, while showing feel to manipulate shape and command a tightly-spun, low-70s breaking ball.
Cam Truxal, Gibson Southern (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Delivery: Shows some athleticism in the delivery. Tall balance point into a slight fall down the slope. Slightly uphill shoulders down the slope. Lands open with a fall-off finish. Fills the zone.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Solid properties, flashes ride/run. T2026, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Tight, feel to land. T2356, 2317 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Similar to CB. T2341, 2310 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Some sink/fade. T1497, 1462 average rpm.
Cam Truxal, Gibson Southern (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH
Arm: LH.
Cam Truxal: LHP/OF, (2026) Gibson Southern, IN. 5-foot-9, 140-pound. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.25. Projectable on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with uphill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2051; Avg 1818).