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.
Hayden Murphy, St. Thomas (TX), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/LHP Upside. Will get stronger, opportunities to develop secondary. Some upside to FB, like the develop opportunity to work in/out. Slider/change have chance to develop into quality secondary pitches. Interesting to watch pitch ability develop. Body: 6-2, 167-pounds. Good build/frame for future strength. Well proportioned, will have quality build in future. Delivery: Works from stretch, high knee lift, solid use of lower 1/2. Slight cross step delivery with slightly open toe. Nice job of getting over front side. Rotates around with finish. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside, elbow gets slightly inverted. Fair arm speed. LTQ slot, crossbody finish. Creates angle with lower release point. FB: T85, 81-84 mph. FB showing nice spin, angle helps effectiveness. Can run in on RHH's and away from LHH's. Occasional sink down. T2247, 2111 average rpm. SL: 76-77 mph. Solid spin. Sweep/slurvy type break. Opportunity present to develop ability to manipulate action. T2423, 2368 average rpm. CH: 79-79 mph. Fade action with fair deception, chance to develop into solid pitch. T1749, 1749 average rpm.
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Hayden Murphy, St. Thomas (TX), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/LHP LHP showing ability to pitch. Works both sides of plate with FB, looking for velocity to continue to increase. Shows ability to manipulate CB action, solid spin/finish. Limited use change. Around zone with stuff, showing developing ability to pitch. Like the upside. Body: 6-2, 162-pounds. Projectable build with good frame to add strength. Solid pitchers build in future. Delivery: Solid delivery, finish, repeats. Stretch only, cast stride leg out and down slope, decent job of using lower 1/2. Slight cross step delivery. Spinoff finish. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside with inverted elbow. Creates some angle with LTQ slot. Crossbody finish. FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Fair plane, does good job of working both sides of plate. Around zone with FB. T2268, 2132 average rpm. CB: 76-77 mph. Feel for CB present showing solid finish. Varies action. Will occasionally get under. T2472, 2313 average rpm. CH: 79-79 mph. Limited use change with fade action. Fair deception. T1554, 1554 average rpm.
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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: LHP/LHP Upside. Will get stronger, opportunities to develop secondary. Some upside to FB, like the develop opportunity to work in/out. Slider/change have chance to develop into quality secondary pitches. Interesting to watch pitch ability develop.
Body: 6-2, 167-pounds. Good build/frame for future strength. Well proportioned, will have quality build in future.
Delivery: Works from stretch, high knee lift, solid use of lower 1/2. Slight cross step delivery with slightly open toe. Nice job of getting over front side. Rotates around with finish.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside, elbow gets slightly inverted. Fair arm speed. LTQ slot, crossbody finish. Creates angle with lower release point.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. FB showing nice spin, angle helps effectiveness. Can run in on RHH's and away from LHH's. Occasional sink down. T2247, 2111 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. Solid spin. Sweep/slurvy type break. Opportunity present to develop ability to manipulate action. T2423, 2368 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Fade action with fair deception, chance to develop into solid pitch. T1749, 1749 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/LHP LHP showing ability to pitch. Works both sides of plate with FB, looking for velocity to continue to increase. Shows ability to manipulate CB action, solid spin/finish. Limited use change. Around zone with stuff, showing developing ability to pitch. Like the upside.
Body: 6-2, 162-pounds. Projectable build with good frame to add strength. Solid pitchers build in future.
Delivery: Solid delivery, finish, repeats. Stretch only, cast stride leg out and down slope, decent job of using lower 1/2. Slight cross step delivery. Spinoff finish.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside with inverted elbow. Creates some angle with LTQ slot. Crossbody finish.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Fair plane, does good job of working both sides of plate. Around zone with FB. T2268, 2132 average rpm.
CB: 76-77 mph. Feel for CB present showing solid finish. Varies action. Will occasionally get under. T2472, 2313 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Limited use change with fade action. Fair deception. T1554, 1554 average rpm.