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.
Cooper Flowers, Plainview (OK), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Tall wiry frame with room for added strength. Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive deliver. Uses a high leg kick before striding straight down the mound and falling off after landing. Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from an over the top slot. FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Some strikes, keeps its plane, moderate spin. T2140, 2041 average rpm. SL: 74-77 mph. Moderate spin with feel for high spin, mostly strikes, rolling right to left shape. T2308, 2193 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Developing accuracy, some arm side fade. T1943, 1853 average rpm.
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RHP Cooper Flowers (Plainview, 2026) offered pitchability throughout our look at him on 1/20. The Plainview product touched 83.5 showing good ride on the pitch with a max IVB of 17.7”. Further, he was able to mix his secondary pitches with the ability to land them in the zone. The slider flashed good depth and registered 2300+ RPMs. His changeup, fading armside, tunneled well with his fastball working at or just below the knee. The projectable prospect, with a 6’3” and 175 pound frame, is an exciting follow as he further fills out and continues his development.
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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.
Cooper Flowers, Plainview (OK), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Tall wiry frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive deliver. Uses a high leg kick before striding straight down the mound and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from an over the top slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Some strikes, keeps its plane, moderate spin. T2140, 2041 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Moderate spin with feel for high spin, mostly strikes, rolling right to left shape. T2308, 2193 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Developing accuracy, some arm side fade. T1943, 1853 average rpm.
RHP Cooper Flowers (Plainview, 2026) offered pitchability throughout our look at him on 1/20. The Plainview product touched 83.5 showing good ride on the pitch with a max IVB of 17.7”. Further, he was able to mix his secondary pitches with the ability to land them in the zone. The slider flashed good depth and registered 2300+ RPMs. His changeup, fading armside, tunneled well with his fastball working at or just below the knee. The projectable prospect, with a 6’3” and 175 pound frame, is an exciting follow as he further fills out and continues his development.