| at the plate | A phrase used to describe the time when a batter is facing a pitcher during a game. |
| hitting approach | A methodology hitters take into their at-bats to increase their chance of success. |
| off-speed | Used to reference the types of pitches that a pitcher may throw other than a fastball (e.g. curveball, slider, changeup, knuckleball). |
| prospect | A baseball player that has the potential to perform at a higher level of competition such as in college or professionally. |
| prospect camp | Events organized by colleges and universities for high school players to attend and showcase their baseball skills. |
| scouts | Individuals who represent a college or professional team that evaluate players based on their skill and ability to perform at the applicable level of competition. |
| showcase | Events where baseball players perform drills, test, and play live games, in front of scouts. |
| situational hitting | An in-game situation where the batter is likely trying to produce a specific result. |
| spin rate | Represents the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released by the pitcher. |
| velo | Short for “velocity”. Measures how fast a baseball is traveling through the air usually dictated in miles per hour recorded by a radar gun. |
| W.A.R. | Abbreviation for “Wins Above Replacement,” WAR measures a player’s value in all factors of the game by determining how many more wins he’s worth than a replacement-level player at the same position |
