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.
Landon Carlisle, Weatherford (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS RHP with great build/frame to add strength. Solid delivery and arm action, look for velocity to increase with added strength and physical maturity. Strike thrower. FB effective up/down, short late movement down. Slider quality pitch with late action. DNS 3rd pitch. Impressive on mound. Upside. Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Great build/frame to add strength. Will have ideal pitchers body as he adds strength and matures. Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift, loads well into back leg with inward turn of hip and shoulder. Slight cross step delivery, gets over front side, solid finish. Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well with H 3/4 slot, solid finish. Shows arm speed is present and developing. FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Shows ability to pitch up/down with FB. Solid down plane down in zone, shows some carry up. Slight, late tail action down. Solid command of FB. T2158, 2001 average rpm. SL: 79-81 mph. Quality action, short/late break, landed. Was able to get multiple swing and miss with slider. T2193, 2105 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS RHP with great build/frame to add strength. Solid delivery and arm action, look for velocity to increase with added strength and physical maturity. Strike thrower. FB effective up/down, short late movement down. Slider quality pitch with late action. DNS 3rd pitch. Impressive on mound. Upside.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Great build/frame to add strength. Will have ideal pitchers body as he adds strength and matures.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift, loads well into back leg with inward turn of hip and shoulder. Slight cross step delivery, gets over front side, solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well with H 3/4 slot, solid finish. Shows arm speed is present and developing.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Shows ability to pitch up/down with FB. Solid down plane down in zone, shows some carry up. Slight, late tail action down. Solid command of FB. T2158, 2001 average rpm.
SL: 79-81 mph. Quality action, short/late break, landed. Was able to get multiple swing and miss with slider. T2193, 2105 average rpm.