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.
Keltin Opper, PACELLI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WI), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 141.5-pounds. Delivery: Medium leg kick, lands slightly closed. Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, high-3/4 slot, loose and fluid through the ball. FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Tail when thrown to arm-side, straight when angled in to cross corner and to top of zone. T2075, 1871 average rpm. CB: 65-68 mph. Hard, late break, 11/5 action, can land and get below. T1917, 1844 average rpm. SL: 65-69 mph. Similar breaker as curveball with less depth to the pitch, can land in zone. T1957, 1893 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph. Run, slight sink, commanded well down to arm-side. T1321, 1243 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. Long, lean, wiry with a lot of room to add. Delivery: Methodical tempo, high leg kick, in-line land to home. Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Riding action. T2089, 2024 average rpm. CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual break 10/4 shape. T2135, 1994 average rpm. CH: 74-77 mph. Flashed fade, minimal run. T1747, 1490 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 141.5-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg kick, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, high-3/4 slot, loose and fluid through the ball.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Tail when thrown to arm-side, straight when angled in to cross corner and to top of zone. T2075, 1871 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Hard, late break, 11/5 action, can land and get below. T1917, 1844 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Similar breaker as curveball with less depth to the pitch, can land in zone. T1957, 1893 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Run, slight sink, commanded well down to arm-side. T1321, 1243 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. Long, lean, wiry with a lot of room to add.
Delivery: Methodical tempo, high leg kick, in-line land to home.
Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Riding action. T2089, 2024 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual break 10/4 shape. T2135, 1994 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Flashed fade, minimal run. T1747, 1490 average rpm.