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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Positional Profile: RHP (Cincinnati) Body: 6-6, 200-pounds. Long, projectable frame with leverage. Delivery: Tall, athletic mover; works with direction and repeats. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm with length; clean stroke. FB: 90-91 mph, max 92. 2299 avg spin / 2355 max with 15.7 IVB avg and 10.4 HM avg. CB: 76-78 mph. 2285 avg spin / 2301 max with -1.9 IVB avg and -5.6 HM avg. SL: 82-83 mph. 1144 avg spin / 1245 max with 4.2 IVB avg and 10.8 HM avg.
6/23/25
Nathan Kramer, Archbishop McNicholas (OH), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long-bodied 6-5/190 right-hander. FB 87–91 with spin up to 2415, showing ride/run. Mixes a breaking ball 71–77 with depth. Size, arm strength, and metrics make him one of the more projectable arms in the class. Arm Action: RH FB: T91, 87-91 mph. T2415, 2225 average rpm. SL: 71-77 mph. T2253, 2095 average rpm.
6/23/25
Nathan Kramer, Archbishop McNicholas (OH), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long-bodied 6-5/190 right-hander. FB 87–91 with spin up to 2415, showing ride/run. Mixes a breaking ball 71–77 with depth. Size, arm strength, and metrics make him one of the more projectable arms in the class. Hit: RHH Arm: RH.
10/13/24
Nathan Kramer, Archbishop McNicholas (OH), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the more projectable arms in the class. Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Long limbed, high waisted athlete. Delivery: Delivers with good pace. Arm Action: RH. Tight arm action, good extension to the plate. FB: T86, 82-85 mph. FB got on hitters, plays a few mph above its velocity due to extension. T2246, 2142 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeper profile, needs continued development T2068, 1979 average rpm.
1/27/24
Nathan Kramer: RHP/3B, (2027) ARCHBISHOP MCNICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL, OH. 6-foot-4, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays downhill shoulders and a tall balance point. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2041; Avg 1968). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 1760; Avg 1737).
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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: RHP (Cincinnati)
Body: 6-6, 200-pounds. Long, projectable frame with leverage.
Delivery: Tall, athletic mover; works with direction and repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm with length; clean stroke.
FB: 90-91 mph, max 92. 2299 avg spin / 2355 max with 15.7 IVB avg and 10.4 HM avg.
CB: 76-78 mph. 2285 avg spin / 2301 max with -1.9 IVB avg and -5.6 HM avg.
SL: 82-83 mph. 1144 avg spin / 1245 max with 4.2 IVB avg and 10.8 HM avg.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long-bodied 6-5/190 right-hander. FB 87–91 with spin up to 2415, showing ride/run. Mixes a breaking ball 71–77 with depth. Size, arm strength, and metrics make him one of the more projectable arms in the class.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T91, 87-91 mph. T2415, 2225 average rpm.
SL: 71-77 mph. T2253, 2095 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long-bodied 6-5/190 right-hander. FB 87–91 with spin up to 2415, showing ride/run. Mixes a breaking ball 71–77 with depth. Size, arm strength, and metrics make him one of the more projectable arms in the class.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the more projectable arms in the class.
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Long limbed, high waisted athlete.
Delivery: Delivers with good pace.
Arm Action: RH. Tight arm action, good extension to the plate.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. FB got on hitters, plays a few mph above its velocity due to extension. T2246, 2142 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeper profile, needs continued development T2068, 1979 average rpm.
Nathan Kramer: RHP/3B, (2027) ARCHBISHOP MCNICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL, OH. 6-foot-4, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays downhill shoulders and a tall balance point. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2041; Avg 1968). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 1760; Avg 1737).