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
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.
Ultra-intriguing, 6-foot-3, 180 pound RHP. Raw for now, but has made progress since I saw him in the spring. FB plays in the mid-80s (up to 87) in-game with blossoming control. CH over spin type, both secondaries are in the development stages. I value the arm talent and frame here, but further polish and feel for secondaries are likely to explode Bartle as a prospect.
3/18/25
+ Frame: Projectable, 6-foot-3, 180 pounder.
+ Delivery/Arm Action: Raw, linear operation lacks repeatability. Really gets down the mound, in-line mostly, lands square. Loose, full-circle arm action w big FB arm speed. Funky slot works from low 3/4 to 3/4.
+ Stuff: Power sinker traits to 89-91 FB that touched 92. Comes out the hand w life averaged 16" arm-side with 10" vert & 2011 avg. spin. Showed fringe average control for the FB. 75-76 rolling slider & 76-80 change are in development stages, arm speed slows.
+ Summation: Bartle established his presence in my first look on him w the 2nd best fastball at the event. It is a raw, natural operation, but the arm really works and the fastball really comes out. There is room for growth in the frame that likely plays the velos even higher. The ceiling is huge here as he polishes, & this is a super intriguing arm in total. The secondaries and overall control need refined, but if they do - & strength is added - this could really come together.
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