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.
Ryder Renfro, Kingwood (TX), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHP…intriguing pitcher with nice upside. Expecting velo spike at some point. Shows ability to create spin for both CB and SL, flashes quality. Change is developing pitch. Will be fun to watch develop, athletic, good build to add strength. Firming deliver and release point will be crucial for success. Fun to watch him develop. Body: 6-2, 182-pounds. Good frame/build to add needed strength in future. Well proportioned, solid pitchers build in future. Delivery: Side step rocker, high knee lift, nice job getting into balance point on back leg. Slight cross step delivery. Gets chest over front leg, spins off at finish. Struggles to repeat delivery consistently. Arm Action: RH. Full circle with some length. TQ slot with slight crossbody finish. FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Upside to FB, look for velo spike in future. Carry to FB up in zone with solid down plane at bottom of zone. T2468, 2254 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Creates good spin to CB. 11/5 type action, when landed solid pitch. Inconsistent release point hinders presently. T2505, 2349 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. Sweepy/slurvy type action. Shows ability to create spin. Firming release point crucial to success. T2343, 2192 average rpm. CH: 77-79 mph. Change with fade action showing some sink. Shows feel for delivery and arm speed for deception. T1738, 1669 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHP…intriguing pitcher with nice upside. Expecting velo spike at some point. Shows ability to create spin for both CB and SL, flashes quality. Change is developing pitch. Will be fun to watch develop, athletic, good build to add strength. Firming deliver and release point will be crucial for success. Fun to watch him develop.
Body: 6-2, 182-pounds. Good frame/build to add needed strength in future. Well proportioned, solid pitchers build in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker, high knee lift, nice job getting into balance point on back leg. Slight cross step delivery. Gets chest over front leg, spins off at finish. Struggles to repeat delivery consistently.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle with some length. TQ slot with slight crossbody finish.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Upside to FB, look for velo spike in future. Carry to FB up in zone with solid down plane at bottom of zone. T2468, 2254 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Creates good spin to CB. 11/5 type action, when landed solid pitch. Inconsistent release point hinders presently. T2505, 2349 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Sweepy/slurvy type action. Shows ability to create spin. Firming release point crucial to success. T2343, 2192 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Change with fade action showing some sink. Shows feel for delivery and arm speed for deception. T1738, 1669 average rpm.