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
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
A 6-foot-1,180 pounds right-hander, Bucknam is one of the top arms in the 2021 class. The University of Washington commit consistently sits at 91-92 with his fastball, touching 93. He has a very smooth, effortless delivery, complimenting his heater with a sharp breaking ball in the high 70's and a low-to mid 80's changeup with good arm-side tail. Bucknam shows an advanced feel for pitching and can throw all three offerings for strikes. As he physically matures over the course of the next year, the 16-year old should become one of the top prospects in the country for the 2021 draft.
7/28/19
Popping up on a handful of prospect and select teams is Micah Bucknam, a 6-foot-1 rising RHP in the country with a loose action that has showcased a lively fastball that works in the 84-86 range and has been up to 88 with a sharp curveball at 73-75 that is a swing-and-miss pitch working on same plane as his heater. Projects well and chance to be a power arm with his stock rising quickly.
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A 6-foot-1,180 pounds right-hander, Bucknam is one of the top arms in the 2021 class. The University of Washington commit consistently sits at 91-92 with his fastball, touching 93. He has a very smooth, effortless delivery, complimenting his heater with a sharp breaking ball in the high 70's and a low-to mid 80's changeup with good arm-side tail. Bucknam shows an advanced feel for pitching and can throw all three offerings for strikes. As he physically matures over the course of the next year, the 16-year old should become one of the top prospects in the country for the 2021 draft.
Popping up on a handful of prospect and select teams is Micah Bucknam, a 6-foot-1 rising RHP in the country with a loose action that has showcased a lively fastball that works in the 84-86 range and has been up to 88 with a sharp curveball at 73-75 that is a swing-and-miss pitch working on same plane as his heater. Projects well and chance to be a power arm with his stock rising quickly.