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
8/20/17- 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed pitcher. #70 ranked prospect in MN 2018 class. Strong physical build. Sideways rocker step, hitchy leg kick and stride, compact arm action, some finish and extension to plate. Fastball was thrown downhill, occasional boring action into RHH, at 81-84 mph with avg. command. Has tight spin on 11/5 breaking ball with avg. depth. Above avg. fade and sink on changeup at 74-75 mph.
6/20/17- 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Strong compact build. Leaks out of balance point early with slightly uncontrolled front leg, competed well around zone, and shows flashes of arm strength. Fastball was 84-86 mph, touching 87 mph, mostly straight but comes out of hand clean and jumps on hitter. 12/6 breaking ball has flashes of solid depth. Changeup showed fade in bottom of zone. Overall solid K% in this outing; and Levandowski would look to continue to build on the performance.
3/20/17- 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. Physical build with strong lower half. Aggressive in mound, throws everything with intent, moderate effort in delivery. Hitchy front leg in delivery with relatively clean arm action producing 83-86 mph fastballs with cut action. Breaking ball continued to improve throughout bullpen with flashes of late break. Changeup has chance to be above avg. with solid depth, running action, thrown with fastball arm speed.
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8/20/17- 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed pitcher. #70 ranked prospect in MN 2018 class. Strong physical build. Sideways rocker step, hitchy leg kick and stride, compact arm action, some finish and extension to plate. Fastball was thrown downhill, occasional boring action into RHH, at 81-84 mph with avg. command. Has tight spin on 11/5 breaking ball with avg. depth. Above avg. fade and sink on changeup at 74-75 mph.
6/20/17- 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Strong compact build. Leaks out of balance point early with slightly uncontrolled front leg, competed well around zone, and shows flashes of arm strength. Fastball was 84-86 mph, touching 87 mph, mostly straight but comes out of hand clean and jumps on hitter. 12/6 breaking ball has flashes of solid depth. Changeup showed fade in bottom of zone. Overall solid K% in this outing; and Levandowski would look to continue to build on the performance.
3/20/17- 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. Physical build with strong lower half. Aggressive in mound, throws everything with intent, moderate effort in delivery. Hitchy front leg in delivery with relatively clean arm action producing 83-86 mph fastballs with cut action. Breaking ball continued to improve throughout bullpen with flashes of late break. Changeup has chance to be above avg. with solid depth, running action, thrown with fastball arm speed.