Alex
Howard

1/25/20 Position Player
Hit: Simple approach at the plate from the right side. Short stride for timing with slight back load to hands. Compact stroke on a level path. Line drives to middle of the field. Settled in nicely towards the end of his round.
Power: Line drive pop.
Offensive Projection: Table Setter.
Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity: 88.2.
Top Rapsodo BP Distance: 190.
Field: Quiet actions in the infield, remaining under control throughout sequence. Plays low through the baseball with solid ball skills. 2B skill set.
Throw: Compact, high-3/4 arm action with developing strength. 
Defensive Projection: 2B.

1/25/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Uptemo pace on the mound to a delivery that doesn't require a ton of effort. High-3/4 righty with developing arm speed.
Fastball: 73-75 mph, mostly true through the zone.
Fastball Spin Rate: 1700-1900.
Curveball: Sharp pitch. 11/5 shape with good depth. Above average pitch.
Curveball Spin Rate: 1500-1700.
Changeup: Playable third offering that he looked to have decent feel for.
Pitchability: Flashed the ability to locate all three.

2/16/19 Pitching

Body Type: 5-foot-5 125-pound prospect.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Throws from a low ¾ arm slot with a long arm action in the backside. Could get more out of his lower half.

Fastball: 68-70 mph changeup was mostly true with some arm side run at times.

Breaking Ball: 61-62 mph breaking ball showed showed average action with decent spin. Showed some bite at times.

Pitchability: Average feel for his two pitch mix.

Role: Two pitch mix with a solid breaking ball would make him fit best in the bullpen. 

Body Type: 5-foot-5, 125 pounds. Smaller build with room to fill in.

Swing Mechanics: Hits from a balanced stance with a developing loading process prior to swinging. Weight stays more on his backside while producing a level bat path.

Hit: Made average contact overall and picked up more barrel action as round went on. 
Power: 75 mph exit velocity. Power was shown more to opposite field but did pull with harder contact.

Offensive Projection: TBD for now. Has plenty of time to continue progressing as he grows. 
Run: 4.61 seconds home to first. 
Field: Fields out of a wider stance in the infield. Hands were average for his age fielding the ball with playable actions. Footwork is progressing as he works to improve fluidness in mobility working the baseball. Plenty of time for body to continue development and gain strength. 
Throw: 68 mph across the diamond with some accuracy. 
Defensive Projection: TBD for now but second base potential.