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.
Jacob Harms, Ranchview (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHP with great pitchers build, will add strength in future. Solid delivery, can be firmed. Long arm action shows arm speed now, must firm release point. FB touched 92 this outing, showed plus life to FB at times to arm side. Late, hard, bore in on RHH's. Slurvy/sweepy type breaking ball with near avg spin, must firm release. Gets under at times. Change developing pitch. Around strike zone with misses to arm side. Tough AB's for RHH's with release and life to FB. Breaking ball can play up when he lands FB in zone to arm side. Must firm release point for success. Has reliever look to me right now. Uncomfortable AB's for RHH's. Body: 6-3, 196-pounds. Great pitchers build/frame to add strength. Delivery: Stretch only, knee lift to waist with slight inward turn. Cross step delivery. Weak glove hand use. Solid finish. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, side arm slot, crossbody finish. Arm speed. FB: T92, 90-92 mph. FB around zone this outing. Plus life at times, with tailing action to both sides of plate. Shows bore up/in. Expect to see improved velo in future. T2261, 2121 average rpm. SL: 75-78 mph. Solid spin, sweepy/slurvy type action. Avg future. T2398, 2332 average rpm. CH: 79-79 mph. Tail/sink, must firm release point, gets under at times. T1514, 1514 average rpm. ATH: 2.41 in the 10 yard split.
Jacob Harms, Ranchview (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHP…Good frame/build, will add good strength for good pitchers build. Length to arm action with developing arm speed. FB will develop, expect to see velo jump in future. Carry present along with tailing action to both sides of plate. Can spin slider, flashes quality action when landed, release point will be firmed. Change is developing. Interesting arm to watch develop over next year, will throw harder with ability spin baseball. Body: 6-3, 198-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects very well physically in future. Delivery: Stretch only this pen. Middle of rubber start, loads well into back leg, inward turn present. Front hip opens past midline, with stride foot landing past midline as well. Spin off finish. Arm Action: RH. Full circle with length, arm speed present. TQ slot. Expect arm speed to continue to increase over time. FB: T92, 89-91 mph. Shows tailing action to both sides of plate. Carry present. Will throw harder. T2356, 2324 average rpm. SL: 76-77 mph. Can spin slider. When landed quality finish. Inconsistent release point. T2371, 2290 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Turnover action with fade, tail/sink. Developing deception. T1614, 1570 average rpm. CUT: 82-84 mph. Short, late action, will develop.
1/11/25
Standing 6’3” and weighing 200 pounds, RHP Jacob Harms (Ranchview, 2026) showcased an imposing presence on the mound with a low 5’1” release height and 8’5” extension that makes his fastball (89–91.6 mph) play even heavier. The changeup (79–80 mph, 18.3" HM) pairs nicely off his fastball, adding to the discomfort hitters feel facing him. He also mixes in a 75–77 mph slider, rounding out a formidable arsenal. A high-academic standout, Harms is primed to draw significant attention this spring, thanks to his combination of physicality, pitchability, and deceptive release.
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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/1B RHP with great pitchers build, will add strength in future. Solid delivery, can be firmed. Long arm action shows arm speed now, must firm release point. FB touched 92 this outing, showed plus life to FB at times to arm side. Late, hard, bore in on RHH's. Slurvy/sweepy type breaking ball with near avg spin, must firm release. Gets under at times. Change developing pitch. Around strike zone with misses to arm side. Tough AB's for RHH's with release and life to FB. Breaking ball can play up when he lands FB in zone to arm side. Must firm release point for success. Has reliever look to me right now. Uncomfortable AB's for RHH's.
Body: 6-3, 196-pounds. Great pitchers build/frame to add strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, knee lift to waist with slight inward turn. Cross step delivery. Weak glove hand use. Solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, side arm slot, crossbody finish. Arm speed.
FB: T92, 90-92 mph. FB around zone this outing. Plus life at times, with tailing action to both sides of plate. Shows bore up/in. Expect to see improved velo in future. T2261, 2121 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Solid spin, sweepy/slurvy type action. Avg future. T2398, 2332 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Tail/sink, must firm release point, gets under at times. T1514, 1514 average rpm.
ATH: 2.41 in the 10 yard split.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 198-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHP…Good frame/build, will add good strength for good pitchers build. Length to arm action with developing arm speed. FB will develop, expect to see velo jump in future. Carry present along with tailing action to both sides of plate. Can spin slider, flashes quality action when landed, release point will be firmed. Change is developing. Interesting arm to watch develop over next year, will throw harder with ability spin baseball.
Body: 6-3, 198-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects very well physically in future.
Delivery: Stretch only this pen. Middle of rubber start, loads well into back leg, inward turn present. Front hip opens past midline, with stride foot landing past midline as well. Spin off finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle with length, arm speed present. TQ slot. Expect arm speed to continue to increase over time.
FB: T92, 89-91 mph. Shows tailing action to both sides of plate. Carry present. Will throw harder. T2356, 2324 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. Can spin slider. When landed quality finish. Inconsistent release point. T2371, 2290 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Turnover action with fade, tail/sink. Developing deception. T1614, 1570 average rpm.
CUT: 82-84 mph. Short, late action, will develop.