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
RHP Carter Cushing (Seaman, 2025; Barton CC) showcased his physical presence on the mound at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, impressing with a three-pitch arsenal. The senior filled up the zone with a fastball at 82-83 mph, reaching 84.2 mph from a near over-the-top arm slot. His most impactful secondary offering was a sharp slider at 73-76 mph, spinning at 2,500+ RPM with -19.9 inches of horizontal movement, flashing swing-and-miss potential. To complement it, Cushing also mixed in a sinker at 81-83 mph, adding depth to his arsenal.
2/17/24
RHP Carter Cushing (Seaman, 2025) pitched at 82-84 mph with his fastball at this event, topping at 85 mph. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound uncommitted junior also spun a lateral slider at 75-76 mph.
2/12/23
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Physical frame, strong lower half. Delivery: Stretch delivery, working from the middle of the rubber. Lower balance point, driving down the mound with his lower half. Gets some extension out front, sweeping across the mound and landing with a strong front leg. Arm Action: RH. Long high-3/4 arm action. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Slight cut action. T2186, 2118 average rpm. SL: 69-70 mph. Smaller 10/4 shape with some cut action. T2210, 2204 average rpm. CH: 73-73 mph. Heavy action low in the zone. T1606, 1606 average rpm.
6/21/22
Positional ProfileRHP Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Physical build with present strength. Delivery: Worked exclusively from the stretch position. Leg sweeps out into a low balance point with weight leaning onto the back foot toe. Hands break clean from the glove at the top of the delivery. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the slope into a bent plant leg and chest finishing out over the front thigh. Repeats mechanics well. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a longer arm action. FB: T76.3, 73-75 mph. Works it to the bottom of the zone well with cutting action. T2156, 2045 average rpm. SL: 66-68 mph. Early break with heavy horizontal east/west movment. T2228, 2100 average rpm.
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RHP Carter Cushing (Seaman, 2025) pitched at 82-84 mph with his fastball at this event, topping at 85 mph. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound uncommitted junior also spun a lateral slider at 75-76 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Physical frame, strong lower half.
Delivery: Stretch delivery, working from the middle of the rubber. Lower balance point, driving down the mound with his lower half. Gets some extension out front, sweeping across the mound and landing with a strong front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Long high-3/4 arm action.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Slight cut action. T2186, 2118 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Smaller 10/4 shape with some cut action. T2210, 2204 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Heavy action low in the zone. T1606, 1606 average rpm.
Positional ProfileRHP
Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Physical build with present strength.
Delivery: Worked exclusively from the stretch position. Leg sweeps out into a low balance point with weight leaning onto the back foot toe. Hands break clean from the glove at the top of the delivery. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the slope into a bent plant leg and chest finishing out over the front thigh. Repeats mechanics well.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a longer arm action.
FB: T76.3, 73-75 mph. Works it to the bottom of the zone well with cutting action. T2156, 2045 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Early break with heavy horizontal east/west movment. T2228, 2100 average rpm.