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.
Reese Young, Anderson County (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-11, 130-pounds. Slim body with long legs that compliment an athletic frame. Can add muscle mass and size. Delivery: Small leg lift, big gather on the back side, uses a glove pat as he's going down the mound; Delivery looks smooth, falls off towards 1B Arm Action: RH. Arm moves quick and efficiently in his slot, 3/4 arm slot, long arm action after hand break FB: T73, 70-72 mph. FB has steep angle to it with a hint of arm side run, will get good results if he gets it in on the hands of RHH and moving away from LHH T1664, 1577 average rpm. CB: 52-56 mph. CB has good movement to it, good speed difference compared to his FB, throwing it for a strike will be key, needs to give hitters another pitch to worry about T1689, 1592 average rpm. SL: 52-56 mph. SL is sharp with lots of horizontal movement, will play off FB well and get swing and miss; Needs to be closer to the zone more often T1603, 1559 average rpm. CH: 53-54 mph. This is a knuckleball, inconsistent but threw a couple that looked the part KN: 52-56 mph. ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/20/23
Reese Young, Anderson County (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-11, 130-pounds. Slim body with long legs that compliment an athletic frame. Can add muscle mass and size. Hit: RHH. Narrow tall base, toe taps his stride; starts with high hands Drops his hands on his load, has trouble getting extended, Wants to pull the ball- has trouble with the outside pitch Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 277' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. IF: Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot; High intent throws across the diamond, balls fade as they get to 1B Defense: IF: Doesn't trust his hands, does a good job of coming through the ball, keeps his feet moving toward 1B ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 130-pounds. Slim body with long legs that compliment an athletic frame. Can add muscle mass and size.
Delivery: Small leg lift, big gather on the back side, uses a glove pat as he's going down the mound; Delivery looks smooth, falls off towards 1B
Arm Action: RH. Arm moves quick and efficiently in his slot, 3/4 arm slot, long arm action after hand break
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. FB has steep angle to it with a hint of arm side run, will get good results if he gets it in on the hands of RHH and moving away from LHH T1664, 1577 average rpm.
CB: 52-56 mph. CB has good movement to it, good speed difference compared to his FB, throwing it for a strike will be key, needs to give hitters another pitch to worry about T1689, 1592 average rpm.
SL: 52-56 mph. SL is sharp with lots of horizontal movement, will play off FB well and get swing and miss; Needs to be closer to the zone more often T1603, 1559 average rpm.
CH: 53-54 mph. This is a knuckleball, inconsistent but threw a couple that looked the part
KN: 52-56 mph.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 130-pounds. Slim body with long legs that compliment an athletic frame. Can add muscle mass and size.
Hit: RHH. Narrow tall base, toe taps his stride; starts with high hands Drops his hands on his load, has trouble getting extended, Wants to pull the ball- has trouble with the outside pitch
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. IF: Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot; High intent throws across the diamond, balls fade as they get to 1B
Defense: IF: Doesn't trust his hands, does a good job of coming through the ball, keeps his feet moving toward 1B
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.