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Pitch Shape Intelligence

IVB Heat Map

The X-Ray layer for fastball carry. This board tracks raw induced vertical break, shape relative to velocity norms, and the dead-zone risk profile where ride flattens into damage.

Field Tilt
6%
Share of tracked arms in the current window carrying elite 18"+ IVB.
Tracked Arms
401
Pitchers meeting the fastball sample threshold in the last 7 days.
Dead Zone Count
337
Pitchers sitting in the 12"–15" carry band, where contact quality risk rises.
Gradient Map

Pitch Shape Board

Top 12
#1 // Standard Carry

Leibrandt, Brandon

CIN
NEUTRAL // MLB RANGE
IVB Raw
17.0"
IVB vs Avg
+10.6"
VAA
-5.2°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
COLD
Movement reads in the standard carry band. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.2°.
#2 // Apex Carry

Vesia, Alex

AZ
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
21.0"
IVB vs Avg
+9.9"
VAA
-4.6°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -4.6°.
#3 // Apex Carry

Morgan, Eli

TEX
HOT // APEX RISE CLIMBER
IVB Raw
19.4"
IVB vs Avg
+8.6"
VAA
-4.4°
Whiff Prob
HIGH
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -4.4°.
#4 // Apex Carry

Richards, Trevor

MIN
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
20.1"
IVB vs Avg
+8.5"
VAA
-5.5°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.5°.
#5 // Apex Carry

Lee, Dylan

ATL
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
20.3"
IVB vs Avg
+8.1"
VAA
-5.4°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.4°.
#6 // Apex Carry

Pomeranz, Drew

TB
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
19.0"
IVB vs Avg
+8.0"
VAA
-4.9°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
COLD
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -4.9°.
#7 // Apex Carry

Dreyer, Jack

AZ
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
20.4"
IVB vs Avg
+7.7"
VAA
-4.4°
Whiff Prob
HIGH
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -4.4°.
#8 // Standard Carry

Dion, Will

CLE
NEUTRAL // MLB RANGE
IVB Raw
17.9"
IVB vs Avg
+7.6"
VAA
-5.0°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Movement reads in the standard carry band. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.0°.
#9 // Apex Carry

Sulser, Cole

TB
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
18.3"
IVB vs Avg
+7.3"
VAA
-4.3°
Whiff Prob
HIGH
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -4.3°.
#10 // Apex Carry

Matsui, Yuki

WSH
HOT // APEX RISE CLIMBER ENTERED APEX
IVB Raw
18.6"
IVB vs Avg
+6.9"
VAA
-5.4°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.4°.
#11 // Apex Carry

Yesavage, Trey

TOR
HOT // APEX RISE
IVB Raw
19.6"
IVB vs Avg
+6.7"
VAA
-5.7°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.7°.
#12 // Apex Carry

Baker, Bryan

TB
HOT // APEX RISE CLIMBER
IVB Raw
20.0"
IVB vs Avg
+6.6"
VAA
-5.5°
Whiff Prob
MEDIUM
Dead Zone
CLEAR
Fastball shape enters apex-rise territory. Shape is beating the velo bucket baseline. Approach angle checks in at -5.5°.
Version 1 uses fastball IVB from current Statcast movement inputs. VAA is scaffolded until the dedicated calculation layer is added upstream.