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.
Cauley was a push for us in the fall after showing a big ceiling look. He continued to trend in the right direction at the PAS with a lean frame that oozes projection. He toes the rubber at 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds with tons of room to add strength. He shows feel for spin with some manipulation between a CB & SL that work tight & in the low-to-mid 70s. The SL plays w more sweep while the CB gets similiar sweep and more depth. The fastball plays at 86-87 with some life and he is developing a 77-79 change. Cauley syncs best from the stretch w fringy control in total, though the upside here is massive as he polishes and adds strength to fill out his frame.
10/19/24
+ '27 RHP Carson Cauley (Pendleton Heights) brought an exciting look with his 6-foot-6, 175 pound, high-waisted and projectable frame. He pitched at 83-85 with a carry (18" IVB avg) fastball and got solid extension (6'6") with it, though he commanded it an average clip. His breaking balls were his best commanded offerings, manipulating shape to create both a slider and curveball that play in the low-70s, and showing feel to land both. He showed a 76-77 mph change that is still developing. In short, Cauley is one of the highest-ceiling arms we've identified in Indiana's uber-talented '27 class and will be a priority follow moving forward. The upside in the frame with maturation and strength gains, the fact that he pitches with a lower ease of operation, and the feel for spin are the biggest takeaways that create excitement.
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+ '27 RHP Carson Cauley (Pendleton Heights) brought an exciting look with his 6-foot-6, 175 pound, high-waisted and projectable frame. He pitched at 83-85 with a carry (18" IVB avg) fastball and got solid extension (6'6") with it, though he commanded it an average clip. His breaking balls were his best commanded offerings, manipulating shape to create both a slider and curveball that play in the low-70s, and showing feel to land both. He showed a 76-77 mph change that is still developing. In short, Cauley is one of the highest-ceiling arms we've identified in Indiana's uber-talented '27 class and will be a priority follow moving forward. The upside in the frame with maturation and strength gains, the fact that he pitches with a lower ease of operation, and the feel for spin are the biggest takeaways that create excitement.