Jacob
Owens

1/26/15 - Ran a 6.70 at workout in Kansas City

1/19/15 - Owens is a very athletic right-hand hitting outfielder that worked out as a primary shortstop today. Kansas class of 2017. Attends St. James Academy in Lenexa, KS. At the plate showed a balanced set-up, leg kick, smooth load, short path, bat speed, extension through the baseball. Hard contact in the gaps. Strong, aggressive swing. Recorded an 86 mph exit velocity, plus runner. In the outfield attacks the ball. Quick, clean exchanges, high three-quarters arm action, fast arm, accurate throws. In the infield showed quick feet. Quick, clean exchanges. Short, high three-quarters arm action. One strong, accurate throw after another. Impressive class of 2017 prospect whose fast-twitch athleticism is on display in all phases of the game.

10/19/14 - Owens is an athletic, projectable 6-foot-1, 165-pound right hand hitting outfielder and middle infielder. Athletic set-up at the plate, open stance, leg kick, strides inline, no hand load, bat speed, strong hands, extension through the baseball, line drive middle of the field approach, 85 exit velocity. Simple, repeatable swing. Ran a 6.89 60-yard dash, second best time in camp. Also ran a 4.33 home-to-first, best mark in camp. Went 2-for-3 in the game with a walk and stole a base, good reads on the bases. Quick feet in the outfield, clean exchanges, high three-quarters arm action, arm works, top throwing velocity of 80 mph. Showed quick hands and feet in the infield, clean exchanges, short high three-quarters arm action, all accurate throws, top throw clocked at 80 mph – best mark of the middle infielders. Very athletic player that does a lot of things well on the baseball field.

8/17/14 - Owens is a 6-foot-1, 165-pound right-hand hitting outfielder.  Balanced set-up at the plate, open stance, strides slightly closed, minimal hand load, loose hands, hands work, level bat path, extension through the baseball, maintains balance throughout, 77 mph exit velocity.  Line drive approach.  4.37 home to first base from the right side, second best time at the event.  6.95 60-yard dash time.  In the outfield attacked the ball, clean exchanges, loose three-quarters arm action, 80 mph throwing velocity.  Very athletic class of 2017 prospect.