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 O'Connor, Brock (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHS with upside. Will continue to improve. FB will add velo, command within zone must be improved, up/down, in/out. CB has action, developing ability to manipulate, will be able to K's in future. Change will develop. Fun to watch him develop. Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have solid build in future. Delivery: Side step rocker, foot slides from 1st base side start to middle with rocker step. Solid job of using lower 1/2, stride foot works down slope of rubber, nice job of getting chest over front leg. Good finish.Will occasionally get quick with front side. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside. Fair arm speed. OH slot with solid finish. FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Solid FB, quality when located down with some down plane. Can elevate with success. Gets quick with front side at times overthrowing. Will continue to gain velocity. T2298, 2050 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. Solid feel for CB with solid action. Depth present. Shows developing ability to manipulate action. Will get swing and miss in future. T2274, 2080 average rpm. CH: 79-82 mph. Tail/sink with solid action, fair deception. Slows slightly with delivery and arm action. Will be quality pitch. T2167, 2084 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHS with upside. Will continue to improve. FB will add velo, command within zone must be improved, up/down, in/out. CB has action, developing ability to manipulate, will be able to K's in future. Change will develop. Fun to watch him develop.
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have solid build in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker, foot slides from 1st base side start to middle with rocker step. Solid job of using lower 1/2, stride foot works down slope of rubber, nice job of getting chest over front leg. Good finish.Will occasionally get quick with front side.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside. Fair arm speed. OH slot with solid finish.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Solid FB, quality when located down with some down plane. Can elevate with success. Gets quick with front side at times overthrowing. Will continue to gain velocity. T2298, 2050 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Solid feel for CB with solid action. Depth present. Shows developing ability to manipulate action. Will get swing and miss in future. T2274, 2080 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Tail/sink with solid action, fair deception. Slows slightly with delivery and arm action. Will be quality pitch. T2167, 2084 average rpm.