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.
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.
One of the biggest winners from this year’s event was RHP Martin Kinnane (Lockport, 2026). At one of our Preseason ID events in 2023, we saw Kinnane’s fastball sit 78-82 mph, but after an off-season of work, the 6-foot-4, 175-pound arm worked his fastball up to 88.3 mph with ease, while sitting 86-88 mph with ride/carry through the zone. His curveball sat in the mid-70s with sharp bite, showing true control of the pitch (80% strikes), and he also displayed a mid-70s changeup with feel. His ability to control his long levers, his projectable frame, and current make-up have propelled him as a high-level uncommitted follow moving forward.
2/23/23
RHP Martin Kinnane (Lockport, 2026) made for a good look during our time in Lockport. Listed at a projectable 6-foot-2, 150-pounds Kinnane syncs up his long limbs seamlessly and is a easy mover while on the mound. Kinnane ran his fastball up 83 mph that flashed some life through the zone. As for his offspeeds, he featured a breaking ball that flashed sharp 11/5 action that has some potential to be an out-pitch as he continues to develop. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a true changeup that he showed confidence in and was able to throw all around the zone.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-4, 156-pounds. Well proportioned, lanky build, long levers. Delivery: Methodical delivery, controlled downhill mover. Arm Action: RH. Continuous arm path, shorter arm action into 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 78-82 mph. Some run with life through the zone. T2039, 1961 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 action potential. T1952, 1846 average rpm. CH: 67-72 mph. Fade and depth with feel for the zone. T1618, 1540 average rpm.
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RHP Martin Kinnane (Lockport, 2026) made for a good look during our time in Lockport. Listed at a projectable 6-foot-2, 150-pounds Kinnane syncs up his long limbs seamlessly and is a easy mover while on the mound. Kinnane ran his fastball up 83 mph that flashed some life through the zone. As for his offspeeds, he featured a breaking ball that flashed sharp 11/5 action that has some potential to be an out-pitch as he continues to develop. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a true changeup that he showed confidence in and was able to throw all around the zone.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 156-pounds. Well proportioned, lanky build, long levers.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, controlled downhill mover.
Arm Action: RH. Continuous arm path, shorter arm action into 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 78-82 mph. Some run with life through the zone. T2039, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 action potential. T1952, 1846 average rpm.
CH: 67-72 mph. Fade and depth with feel for the zone. T1618, 1540 average rpm.