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
Nolan Gordon: RHP/OF, (2025) Foxborough, MA. 170-pound athletic projectable build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, used a loose quick arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 84-85 mph; had running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1963; Avg 1872). His curveball (71-72) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2123; Avg 2107). Shows fading action and arm side control on his changeup (75-76). His slider (71-72) has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2191; Avg 2185).
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Nolan Gordon: RHP/OF, (2025) Foxborough High School, MA. 6-foot-2, 165-pound long athletic build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showing quick developing arm speed he had a loose consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2035; Avg 1923). His 12/6 curveball (60-61) had sweeping action and glove side command. (Max spin 1798; Avg 1753). His changeup (70-72) had arm side feel command and gradual fading action.
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Nolan Gordon: RHP/OF, (2025) Foxborough, MA. 170-pound athletic projectable build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, used a loose quick arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 84-85 mph; had running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1963; Avg 1872). His curveball (71-72) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2123; Avg 2107). Shows fading action and arm side control on his changeup (75-76). His slider (71-72) has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2191; Avg 2185).
Nolan Gordon: RHP/OF, (2025) Foxborough High School, MA. 6-foot-2, 165-pound long athletic build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showing quick developing arm speed he had a loose consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2035; Avg 1923). His 12/6 curveball (60-61) had sweeping action and glove side command. (Max spin 1798; Avg 1753). His changeup (70-72) had arm side feel command and gradual fading action.