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.
+ Ben Schroeder, LHP (Marquette University): Strong left-hander with feel to locate multiple pitches throughout the zone, striking out three batters across two scoreless innings. Standing at 6-foot, 205-pounds with strength throughout the frame, the fastball sat 83-85 throughout the outing with life out of the hand and feel to locate to different spots while missing barrels throughout the outing, mixed in a mid-70s slider in and around the zone flashing sharp two plane break.
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