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.
Ben Byers, Lexington Christian Academy (KY), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. A strong and athletic build. Delivery: Tall & Broad shouldered Arm Action: RH. Long higb 3/4 FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Firm w/sink T2335, 2298 average rpm. SL: 78-81 mph. Late break T2863, 2796 average rpm. CH: 84-87 mph. Some drop T2040, 1978 average rpm.
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Ben Byers, Lexington Christian Academy (KY), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF One of the top arms in class Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Lean/strong lower body Delivery: Quite down the mound, soft landing with front foot Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 slot FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Plays up in-zone with the high spin rate, slight arm side run coming from a mid 3/4 slot T2298, 2195 average rpm. SL: 75-77 mph. Tight spin, with a late break, good follow up pitch for FB T2726, 2505 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Good spin, can get good swing and miss following any of his pitches T1637, 1588 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. A strong and athletic build.
Delivery: Tall & Broad shouldered
Arm Action: RH. Long higb 3/4
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Firm w/sink T2335, 2298 average rpm.
SL: 78-81 mph. Late break T2863, 2796 average rpm.
CH: 84-87 mph. Some drop T2040, 1978 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF One of the top arms in class
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Lean/strong lower body
Delivery: Quite down the mound, soft landing with front foot
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 slot
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Plays up in-zone with the high spin rate, slight arm side run coming from a mid 3/4 slot T2298, 2195 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Tight spin, with a late break, good follow up pitch for FB T2726, 2505 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Good spin, can get good swing and miss following any of his pitches T1637, 1588 average rpm.