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Howell

5’11, 150-pound middle infielder showed a big jump since we saw him in January, improving his exit velocity by 5 ticks and arm strength in the infield by 6 ticks.  Medium, athletic frame w/ some present lower half strength, super projectable.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, very slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into leg kick to square and short hand load (takes a small step with his back leg to reset as well).  Generates above average bat speed through the zone, flashes some whip.  Stays through the ball well, ability to spray lines drives to all fields w/ some power.  On the dirt, shows ok footwork w/ solid hands and projectable carry to target arm strength, valued releasing the ball quickly. On the mound, righty pitches from the stretch only into ¾ release. Upright finish w/ some effort in the throw.  Falls off to the 1^st base side.  Intriguing arm-speed, projectable future velocity.  Straight FB flashes short cut to his glove-side corner, short arm side run to his arm-side corner.  Short downer CB flashes tight rotation w/ a wide range on measured spin rate per Trackman due to finishing some pitches with conviction and slowing arm slightly on others.  Around the zone w/ his 2-pitch mix, recording a clean 4 outs.  Generated 3 swing and misses on 9 swings.

5-foot-10, 148-pound  athletic frame. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.52. In the box, the switch hitters best exit velocity was 83 mph. Started in an athletic stance with a big load, then used a short stride before his swing. Has quick bat speed and a level swing plane, and he ends his swing with extension on his finish. Line drive approach. In the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 70 mph; had a quick exchange, firm hands and athletic footwork. Movements laterally were athletic. Showed a ¾ slot and a short arm action. On the mound, showing lightning arm speed used a short arm action with a high ¾ angle. He is a up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. A tall balance point. Has an athletic finish and lands square. His fastball came in at 77-79 mph. Throws a 10/4 curveball (66-69) that shows in the zone command. He had tailing action on his changeup(76-77). 

Positional_Profile: RHP/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 148-pound athletic frame

Hit: SHH. Athletic stance, big load, short stride stride. Quick bat speed. Extension on his finish, level swing. 

Power: 83  mph exit velocity.  line drive approach. 

Defense: 70 infield velocity. Quick exchange, firm hands, athletic footwork. 

Arm: SH. Short arm action, ¾ slot. 

Pitching: Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, lightning arm speed, short arm  action. 

FB: T79. 77-79 mph. 

CB: 66-69 mph. In the zone accuracy, 10/4 movement. 

CH: 76-77 mph. Tailing action.