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.
Blaize Thompson, Glendale (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 6-3, 150-pounds. Tall, slender frame. Delivery: Compact, methodical delivery. Medium leg kick into coil, drop and drive into extension, loose and athletic down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Short and loose arm out of a high, 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Keeps its plane, through some strikes. T2069, 1955 average rpm. SL: 53-78 mph. Slurvy, 10-4 action. T1973, 1751 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. High spin CH with hard, tumbling arm side fade. T2153, 2046 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 150-pounds. Tall, slender frame.
Delivery: Compact, methodical delivery. Medium leg kick into coil, drop and drive into extension, loose and athletic down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short and loose arm out of a high, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Keeps its plane, through some strikes. T2069, 1955 average rpm.
SL: 53-78 mph. Slurvy, 10-4 action. T1973, 1751 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. High spin CH with hard, tumbling arm side fade. T2153, 2046 average rpm.