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.
Coy Purpera, Brusly (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Tall and lean frame with a high-waist and a ton of room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced stance, uses a knee-to-knee load and stride. Hands start high and work down to contact with level extension, stays inside the ball pretty well, and showed the ability to drive the ball from gap-to-gap.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. OF-80 mph. Long arm swing, OTT slot.
Defense: Stays pretty patient and lets ball get to him, received everything clean with one hand off left foot before moving into crow hop."
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Brayden Ray, Brusly High School (LA), 2026 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Stocky and physical frame. Delivery: 1B side of rubber, drops down into lower half at leg lift, finishes off to 1B side some. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot. FB: Down in the zone with some arm-side run. CB: "12-6" shape with short/sharp break. SL: Short sweep with little depth, strikes. CH: Firmer sink.
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Brayden Ray, Brusly High School (LA), 2026 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Stocky and physical frame. Hit: LHH. Narrow and upright stance, hangs with front foot some before getting back down. Direct to the ball with level extension working mostly to the pull-side with some present bat speed and strength that way. Arm: RH. C-71 mph. Short/quick, 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.07-2.22 pop times. Higher stance in his crouch, average receiver and blocker with solid footwork and exchanges on throwdowns.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Stocky and physical frame.
Delivery: 1B side of rubber, drops down into lower half at leg lift, finishes off to 1B side some.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: Down in the zone with some arm-side run.
CB: "12-6" shape with short/sharp break.
SL: Short sweep with little depth, strikes.
CH: Firmer sink.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Stocky and physical frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and upright stance, hangs with front foot some before getting back down. Direct to the ball with level extension working mostly to the pull-side with some present bat speed and strength that way.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. Short/quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.07-2.22 pop times. Higher stance in his crouch, average receiver and blocker with solid footwork and exchanges on throwdowns.