Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | 3B | 31 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: John Calvagno
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 21
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Sturdy and strong, particularly in the lower half. Probably 6'1"215 lbs. Nearly maxed out physically, there may be room for an additional 5-10 lbs of good weight up top. But that could mean the difference between sticking on the left side of the infield and a future at 1B/ corner OF.
Hit: He hits from an upright, closed stance. Hands are above the shoulders and the feet are shoulder width apart. Pretty quiet in the box, pre-pitch. The swing is medium in length and linear. Patient approach, has a pretty good feel for the strike zone for a young player. He gets caught in between a lot, has trouble getting around on even low-90's heat. And is often ahead on the breaking stuff. Needs to get quicker to the ball. 40/45 Grade: 40
Power: The ball comes off of his bat very well but he isn't set up to fully tap into it with his current flat swing. 45 game power, could play as much as 55 with a swing adjustment. Grade: 45
Field: Shows good hands and decent range will have to keep an eye on his conditioning. Grade: 50
Arm: Above average arm strength and good accuracy, seems to make all of the throws pretty well. Grade: 50
Run: A below average runner, not a big part of his game. Grade: 40
Overall: Howlett is interesting, he looks great in BP. The hands are special, he really whips the bat head through the zone. Needs to get quicker to the ball and find some lift. But he gets caught in between a lot, needs to get quicker to the ball and find some lift. Assuming he does all of that, he's potentially a 2nd division regular or a short side of a platoon bat. Minus the adjustments he's likely an org guy.
OFP:35
Role:30-Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk:High
