Midwest Future Games Profile: John Howard from Clayton HS

John Howard, RHP, Clayton HS: Howard is an athletic 6-foot, 180-pound RHP who he displays repeatable mechanics with good tempo, and the ability to consistently throw strikes.

Howard had one of the top arms at the recent Top Prospect Games, with his fastball topping at 85-mph with late life and hard arm side run. His breaking ball (66-69 mph) had 10-to-4 shape with tight spin and late two plane break thrown with fastball arm speed. Howard’s change up could be his out pitch, throw in the 70-73 mph range with late arm side movement and producing plenty of swings and misses.

Howard has a live arm and is another pitcher who should see steady increases in velocity on the mound over the next few years.