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.
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
RHP Caden Cook (Sun Prairie West, 2026) is an uncommitted name from this summer’s Verona event. Cook’s fastball sat 81-83 mph throughout his ‘pen, producing an average of 17 inches of horizontal movement, the fifth highest of the day. He mixed in both a curveball and a slider that sat in the low-70s with similar metrics, and finished his ‘pen with a change-up at 73-75 mph.
6/26/25
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 175.9 pounds. Projectable, athletic frame. Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall, land in-line. Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, loose 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph; Firm actions with life out of the hand. T2137, 2036 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph; Late 11/5 break. T1741, 1702 average rpm. SL: 70-73 mph; Lateral 10/4 break. T1778, 1710 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph; Kills spin, arm-side fade. T1445, 1395 average rpm.
3/23/25
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 176-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. Delivery: Leg kick into balance point, in line land to the plate. Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Life out of the hand, heavy. T2013, 1893 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Can land, has feel to spin it. T1848, 1792 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Fading action, developing feel for the zone. T1453, 1405 average rpm.
3/16/24
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West High (WI), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 171-pounds. Longer frame, high waist, some lean strength. Delivery: Clean and simple mechanics, slight pause/hitch when leg lift starts moving forward, repeats, finishes over front side. Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 slot, explosive finish. FB: T83, 77-83 mph. Heavy arm-side run, late life. T1967, 1890 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. 12/6 breaker, lands it in zone. T1899, 1875 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Some running action, developing feel. T1740, 1576 average rpm. ATH: 22.70 max vertical.
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RHP Caden Cook (Sun Prairie West, 2026) is an uncommitted name from this summer’s Verona event. Cook’s fastball sat 81-83 mph throughout his ‘pen, producing an average of 17 inches of horizontal movement, the fifth highest of the day. He mixed in both a curveball and a slider that sat in the low-70s with similar metrics, and finished his ‘pen with a change-up at 73-75 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 175.9 pounds. Projectable, athletic frame.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall, land in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph; Firm actions with life out of the hand. T2137, 2036 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph; Late 11/5 break. T1741, 1702 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph; Lateral 10/4 break. T1778, 1710 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph; Kills spin, arm-side fade. T1445, 1395 average rpm.
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 176-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Leg kick into balance point, in line land to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Life out of the hand, heavy. T2013, 1893 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Can land, has feel to spin it. T1848, 1792 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Fading action, developing feel for the zone. T1453, 1405 average rpm.
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West High (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 171-pounds. Longer frame, high waist, some lean strength.
Delivery: Clean and simple mechanics, slight pause/hitch when leg lift starts moving forward, repeats, finishes over front side.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 slot, explosive finish.
FB: T83, 77-83 mph. Heavy arm-side run, late life. T1967, 1890 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 12/6 breaker, lands it in zone. T1899, 1875 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Some running action, developing feel. T1740, 1576 average rpm.
ATH: 22.70 max vertical.