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.
Max Mandler: RHP/1B, (2027) Maynard High, MA. 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, used low ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. He has in line shoulders with an consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; had arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2227). He had gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77). Had glove side control and sweeping action on his slider (72-73). (Max spin 2329; Avg 2300).
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Max Mandler: RHP/1B, (2027) Maynard High, MA. 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, used low ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. He has in line shoulders with an consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; had arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2227). He had gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77). Had glove side control and sweeping action on his slider (72-73). (Max spin 2329; Avg 2300).