Jake
Howlett

Strong and physical build at 6-foot, 190-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.09 seconds, top exit velo of 96 MPH. Upright and balanced stance at the dish, hands starting by his back shoulder. Creates some rhythm pre-pitch. Simple stride, no unnecessary movements in his swing overall. Strong thru impact with easy gap-to-gap. Works to stay inside. Defensively, took reps behind the plate and recorded pop times ranging from 2.01-2.07 seconds, top arm strength of 77 MPH. Makes his transfer up high by his chest, allows him to get throws out quicker. 

5-foot-11, 195lb sturdy frame with strength present; 7.47 runner in the 60 yard dash. At the plate, Howlett works in a tall stance with feet set just outside shoulder width. Keeps the hands pushed back behind the ear with the barrel wrapped around his head. Keeps it simple with the load and just uses a small stride forward with a strong upper half to induce damage on the ball. Works an uphill swing with a top hand dominate swing, but primarily uses a strong upper and lower half to do the work. Smoked balls to the pull side with lift on almost every batted ball, registered a 96 MPH max exit velo. Behind the dish, Howlett sits somewhat high in his stance with a shoulder width base. Receives quietly with a soft glove. Works a quick exchange and plants the back foot down quickly on his throws to second. Posted a 2.15-2.32 pop time with a 70 MPH arm strength from a short, high 3/4 slot. In the infield, Howlett moves well off the bag using an athletic lower half. Fields out in front and transfers quickly to throw from a high 3/4 slot. Posted a 72 MPH infield velo in his session.