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.
Lanky, 6-foot, 180 pounder. Repeats best from the stretch with simple delivery. Arm is really intriguing - short, loose sling to a low 3/4 slot produced an 86-88 fastball that touched 89 and played with heavy arm-side life. The slider is thrown firm in the 75-77 range with sharper sweep at times, and he showed a firm sinking change at 80-83. The slot is super intriguing along with the present stuff to go with it, though he lacked feel at times in this look.
10/27/24
+ Collins showed off raw arm talent and hints of his ceiling during his 'pen. A lanky, athletic, 6-foot, 180 pounder - Collins used a shorter, compact arm circle that worked to a 3/4 arm slot. His lower half works in a drop-and-drive fashion, allowing a well-synced arm to produce an 86-88 mph fastball that played from a deceptive slot. Collins showed a 75-77 mph slider that played with sharp, sweeping action and is a present above average pitch. He also showed a low-80s change that played more sinker-like. Though the delivery is raw, there is some athletic bounce in the way that he moves that suggests mechanical refinements can be made. Collins is a '27 arm that cemented himself as a high follow for the class with an impressive bullpen on Sunday.
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+ Collins showed off raw arm talent and hints of his ceiling during his 'pen. A lanky, athletic, 6-foot, 180 pounder - Collins used a shorter, compact arm circle that worked to a 3/4 arm slot. His lower half works in a drop-and-drive fashion, allowing a well-synced arm to produce an 86-88 mph fastball that played from a deceptive slot. Collins showed a 75-77 mph slider that played with sharp, sweeping action and is a present above average pitch. He also showed a low-80s change that played more sinker-like. Though the delivery is raw, there is some athletic bounce in the way that he moves that suggests mechanical refinements can be made. Collins is a '27 arm that cemented himself as a high follow for the class with an impressive bullpen on Sunday.