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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Reed Grimes is a 2026 RHP from McCutcheon HS with a long, durable 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame that offers projection. He works with a slower-paced delivery and a wide, tall leg lift into a downhill move. The arm action is loose and works to a ¾ slot, creating clean movement on his pitches. His fastball sits in the mid-70s (76-77 T77) with a clean release and average spin (1972 max RPM). He shows solid feel for a 68-69 mph curveball with depth and spin (T2133), and rounds out the arsenal with a changeup in the mid-70s that has fading action (74-75 mph).
6/18/24
Reed Grimes, McCutcheon High School (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Frame that projects. Delivery: Slower, controlled tempo, relatively high leg kick with comfortable balance point. Shoulders work even down the slope with minimal separation. Stride achieves decent distance down the mound. Arm Action: RH FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Straight FB. T2051, 1926 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Profiles as Sweeper. T2111, 1917 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Frame that projects.
Delivery: Slower, controlled tempo, relatively high leg kick with comfortable balance point. Shoulders work even down the slope with minimal separation. Stride achieves decent distance down the mound.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Straight FB. T2051, 1926 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Profiles as Sweeper. T2111, 1917 average rpm.