Spencer Howard
Born:
07/28/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2017 MLB First Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | September 9th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 2x -- September 2018 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Lakewood BlueClaws |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, broad shoulders, thick lower half. Power pitcher's build.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, tall leg kick, lands slightly closed w/ strong and on-line finish. Full, deep arm circle that stays in-line. H3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Extreme |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Velo and life could hold their own at ML level now despite still-developing location. Future plus FB and command refines. |
Velo and life could hold their own at ML level now despite still-developing location. Future plus FB and command refines. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 94-95 | 93-98 | Reaches back for 97-98 and sits comfortably in the mid-90s. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Power ride up in the zone, blows past hitters when elevated. Angle and moderate run when low. |
Power ride up in the zone, blows past hitters when elevated. Angle and moderate run when low. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Works mostly in the middle-third right now, though has the velo to challenge over the plate. |
Works mostly in the middle-third right now, though has the velo to challenge over the plate. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78 | 76-80 | Mixes true CB w/ above-avg action at best. Shapely down action, 12-to-6 shape, sharp bite. Want to see him throw it more. |
Mixes true CB w/ above-avg action at best. Shapely down action, 12-to-6 shape, sharp bite. Want to see him throw it more. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 45 | 55 | 87 | 86-89 | Power SL w/ flashes of sharp bite and hard down action. Chance to be a miss-bat pitch. |
Power SL w/ flashes of sharp bite and hard down action. Chance to be a miss-bat pitch. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 83 | 80-85 | Flashes above-avg potential; excellent separation off FB w/ occasional hard fade. Floats it at times and stays up in the zone, signs of future above-avg pitch. |
Flashes above-avg potential; excellent separation off FB w/ occasional hard fade. Floats it at times and stays up in the zone, signs of future above-avg pitch. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Overpowers A-Ball hitters w/ FB right now, will need to sequence off-speed less predictably at higher levels. Control projects to improve given clean delivery and developing pitchability. |
Overpowers A-Ball hitters w/ FB right now, will need to sequence off-speed less predictably at higher levels. Control projects to improve given clean delivery and developing pitchability. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Power FB w/ chance for numerous above-avg secondaries give mid-rotation ceiling. Sequencing and pitchability will need to refine to get there. Loud stuff will give him fallback in the 'pen if he needs it.