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.
Jace Thompson, Stevens High School - 42 (SD), 2026 Positional Profile: 2B/C Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Hit: RHH. slight open stance, flat swing plane, mid pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact, solid overall barrel skills. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 282' max distance. Arm: RH. C-67 mph. INF-72 mph. Defense: 2.25-2.40 pop times. C- One knee setup, glove action is low to high, average overall movements, some stiffness to pitch at times. Length in exchange, inline footwork on throws. IF- Ready hop, active feet, works around the ball, low on approach, average hands, can get deep at times ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Delivery: Starts in the middle. Slower tempo, side step and slide, high leg swing, and falls forward to release Arm Action: RH. Long arm behind, turns hand over, 3/4 slot FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Varying T1830, 1706 average rpm. CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 lack breaks T1986, 1868 average rpm. CH: 63-65 mph. Cut, stiff wrist T1552, 1479 average rpm.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Hits: RHH. Balance start and high hand start. Toe tap trigger, stiff hands, barrel falls flat and works through the zone. Weaker barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball results, uses the whole field Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 63.5 MPH. 221' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Defense: Active feet, looks to show actions. Hands work out front. Developing movements Run: 7.92 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. slight open stance, flat swing plane, mid pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact, solid overall barrel skills.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. INF-72 mph.
Defense: 2.25-2.40 pop times. C- One knee setup, glove action is low to high, average overall movements, some stiffness to pitch at times. Length in exchange, inline footwork on throws. IF- Ready hop, active feet, works around the ball, low on approach, average hands, can get deep at times
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in the middle. Slower tempo, side step and slide, high leg swing, and falls forward to release
Arm Action: RH. Long arm behind, turns hand over, 3/4 slot
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Varying T1830, 1706 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 lack breaks T1986, 1868 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Cut, stiff wrist T1552, 1479 average rpm.
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balance start and high hand start. Toe tap trigger, stiff hands, barrel falls flat and works through the zone. Weaker barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball results, uses the whole field
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 63.5 MPH. 221' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph.
Defense: Active feet, looks to show actions. Hands work out front. Developing movements
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60.