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
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.
Evan Nordby, Champlin Park High School (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Delivery: Standard start, rocker and slide step into leg lift, gets in back hip down mound, lands crossbody. Arm Action: RH. Glove tap into short AA, arm goes straight horizontal, flips up on time, 3/4 slot. FB: T88, 85-88 mph. T2362, 2185 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. T2465, 2378 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. T1667, 1583 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, rocker and slide step into leg lift, gets in back hip down mound, lands crossbody.
Arm Action: RH. Glove tap into short AA, arm goes straight horizontal, flips up on time, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. T2362, 2185 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. T2465, 2378 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. T1667, 1583 average rpm.