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
Chase Thibodeaux, Denham Springs (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Physical. Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a quicker and more up-tempo delivery, strides on-line and finishes slightly off to the 1B side. Arm Action: RH. Short/quick arm action, hihg 3/4-OTT slot. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Commanded to glove side well, some slight cutting action. T2317, 2158 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Near "12-6" shape with short top to bottom break, landed for strikes. T2339, 2293 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. Sharp, short downward break, starts at bottom of zone and breaks down, swing & miss potential. T2251, 2203 average rpm. CH: 76-76 mph. Arm-side run with some fade. T1631, 1625 average rpm. ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
10/15/23
Chase Thibodeaux, Denham Springs (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Physical. Hit: RHH. Slightly open and balanced stance and uses a leg kick load and stride. Gets on-plane early and stays on-plane to contact with some length before working slightly uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, gap to gap approach with some present power to the pull-side. 64 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 327' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 release. Defense: Stays patient and gathers feet behind the ball before receiving out front off his left foot with one-hand before moving through crow hop with athletic footwork. ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Physical.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a quicker and more up-tempo delivery, strides on-line and finishes slightly off to the 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Short/quick arm action, hihg 3/4-OTT slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Commanded to glove side well, some slight cutting action. T2317, 2158 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Near "12-6" shape with short top to bottom break, landed for strikes. T2339, 2293 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Sharp, short downward break, starts at bottom of zone and breaks down, swing & miss potential. T2251, 2203 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Arm-side run with some fade. T1631, 1625 average rpm.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and balanced stance and uses a leg kick load and stride. Gets on-plane early and stays on-plane to contact with some length before working slightly uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, gap to gap approach with some present power to the pull-side. 64 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Stays patient and gathers feet behind the ball before receiving out front off his left foot with one-hand before moving through crow hop with athletic footwork.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.