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.
Michael Massaro, Trinity (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHP…will add strength in future. FB velo will be added in future as he adds strength physically. Shows feel for spin for CB/SL showing quality action at times. Change is developing pitch. Attempted to throw split in pen, had poor feel for release point. CB/SL have chance to be solid pitches showing now spin. Develop those and change. Save split development for down the road. Body: 5-10, 141-pounds. Thin build, shows some width to shoulders/back. Will add strength in future. Delivery: Side step rocker. High knee lift, nice job of loading into back leg. Slight cross step delivery. Heel lander. Spinoff finish at times. Arm Action: RH. Full circle. Works well, nice extension to release. FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Solid spin to FB. Shows some tailing action. Expect velo to increase in future. T2422, 2104 average rpm. CB: 75-77 mph. Solid spin present. Short breaker. T2204, 2133 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. Similar action to CB, solid spin. T2237, 2173 average rpm. CH: 76-80 mph. Fade action with fair deception. T1375, 1125 average rpm. SPLT: 77-80 mph.
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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/OF RHP…will add strength in future. FB velo will be added in future as he adds strength physically. Shows feel for spin for CB/SL showing quality action at times. Change is developing pitch. Attempted to throw split in pen, had poor feel for release point. CB/SL have chance to be solid pitches showing now spin. Develop those and change. Save split development for down the road.
Body: 5-10, 141-pounds. Thin build, shows some width to shoulders/back. Will add strength in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker. High knee lift, nice job of loading into back leg. Slight cross step delivery. Heel lander. Spinoff finish at times.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle. Works well, nice extension to release.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Solid spin to FB. Shows some tailing action. Expect velo to increase in future. T2422, 2104 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. Solid spin present. Short breaker. T2204, 2133 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Similar action to CB, solid spin. T2237, 2173 average rpm.
CH: 76-80 mph. Fade action with fair deception. T1375, 1125 average rpm.
SPLT: 77-80 mph.