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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9. 175-pound, solid, durable pitchers frame. A right handed pitcher, delivery is very smooth, has tempo and timing to it, leg raise is athletic and works upward with hands, are in sync together. The arm action is clean, works with minimal effort, from a 3/4 to higher slot. Stays over the backside and lands inline to the plate. The fastball has life to it, clocked at 76 mph, with arm side run to it. Mixed in a cutter at 68 mph, showed horizontal break. Chang-up had fading action to it at 65-68 mph. Also mixed in a slider at 61-64 mph.
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Isaac Xu: RHP, (2025) The Bromfield School, MA. 5-foot-9, 175-pound lean build. Projectable solid on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a consistent loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. He has in line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-75 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1975; Avg 1826). Has glove side command and sweeping action on his curveball (58-59). (Max spin 2431; Avg 2365). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (67-68).
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Scouting Report: 5-foot-9. 175-pound, solid, durable pitchers frame. A right handed pitcher, delivery is very smooth, has tempo and timing to it, leg raise is athletic and works upward with hands, are in sync together. The arm action is clean, works with minimal effort, from a 3/4 to higher slot. Stays over the backside and lands inline to the plate. The fastball has life to it, clocked at 76 mph, with arm side run to it. Mixed in a cutter at 68 mph, showed horizontal break. Chang-up had fading action to it at 65-68 mph. Also mixed in a slider at 61-64 mph.
Isaac Xu: RHP, (2025) The Bromfield School, MA. 5-foot-9, 175-pound lean build. Projectable solid on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a consistent loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. He has in line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-75 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1975; Avg 1826). Has glove side command and sweeping action on his curveball (58-59). (Max spin 2431; Avg 2365). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (67-68).