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
Ian Rider, St. Edmund (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 182-pounds. Durable, strong lower-half. Delivery: 1B side of rubber, quicker delivery, tilts shoulders upward at leg lift. Arm Action: RH. Full arm stroke, high 3/4-OTT release. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Strikes to both sides down in the zone, gets good tilt. T2175, 2103 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Near "12-6" shape, falls off table, strikes and swing & miss. T2104, 2085 average rpm. SL: 71-75 mph. Sweeps, strikes. T2198, 2145 average rpm. CH: 76-79 mph. Fades it well, sells with arm speed. T1665, 1614 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 182-pounds. Durable, strong lower-half.
Delivery: 1B side of rubber, quicker delivery, tilts shoulders upward at leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm stroke, high 3/4-OTT release.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Strikes to both sides down in the zone, gets good tilt. T2175, 2103 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Near "12-6" shape, falls off table, strikes and swing & miss. T2104, 2085 average rpm.
SL: 71-75 mph. Sweeps, strikes. T2198, 2145 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Fades it well, sells with arm speed. T1665, 1614 average rpm.