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: |
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| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
