s a young, projectable 6-foot, 200-pound two-way prospect. During batting practice, Howard recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph with a (66.5 mph bat speed average) and (20.7 mph hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with a smooth load. He then uses a short stride to initiate a simple, flat swing with good extension. He found multiple barrels during his rounds, while showing a quick bat and a gap to gap approach. In the infield, Howard was up to 74 mph on his throws across the diamond, while showing he has sure hands, consistent, smooth feet, and a clean exchange. He also recorded a time of 7.88 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, Howard has a quick arm. The delivery is simple, fluid and in line with home plate. He gets to a good position at the top and lands square with an athletic finish. His fastball sits 79-81 mph (Max spin 2162; Avg 2090) with some late arm side run. He also featured a 12/6 curveball (68-70 mph) (Max spin 2103; Avg 2089) and a fading changeup (74-77 mph).

Exit Velocity: 87 mph

Arm Velocity: 84 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.88

Austin Howard: RHP/1B, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 6-foot, 185-pound sturdy athletic build. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. (65.73 mph bat speed average). (20.58 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is developing and  efficient, uses a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable and solid while in the infield, made throws up to 69 mph; has soft developing hands, a clean exchange, and consistent developing feet. Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.65. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a loose consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing developing quick arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had slight running action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 1997; Avg 1890). His changeup (71-72) has fading action and arm side around the zone command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Austin Howard, Fairfield Warde, 2025, CT

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound sturdy athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick. Developing efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose uphill swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 80.16 mph. 65.73 mph bat speed average. 20.58 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, consistent developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable and solid.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 69 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.65 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1997;  Avg 1890). Arm side in the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

CH: 71-72 mph. Arm side around the zone command, fading action. 

Austin Howard: RHP/1B, (2025) out of Fairfield Warde, CT. is a 6-foot, 185-pound prospect. At the plate, Howard had an exit velocity of 86 MPH, with a  (66.99 MPH bat speed average) and (21.21 MPH hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. He stacks the weight over the back leg before starting a swing that takes a flat path and utilizing a fap to gap approach. Howard also recorded a 60 time of 8.02 at the event. On the mound, the delivery was athletic. He gets to a good position at the top, separates well and creates a good line to home plate. The arm works out of a long, high ¾ arm slot, producing a fastball that sits 74-78 MPH (Max spin 1809; Avg 1669) with late arm run. He also featured a sweeping slider (64-67 MPH) (Max spin 1693; Avg 1495).

5-foot-9, 155-pound, average athletic frame. The neck and limbs are long, sloped shoulders, showing plenty of room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, who took batting practice also at this event. Off the mound, the delivery is simple, relaxed leg lift, inline stride, arm action is very clean on the back side, working from a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot. The glove arm could stay stronger and track longer to plate, comes off at end. The fastball was located to glove side, lived in the bottom part of the zone, clocked at 68 mph. Look for a jump in velocity, arm action is loose and works with easy effort. Rolled a breaking ball in at 58 mph, will need to add more fastball hand speed, shows proper shape and spin to it. At the plate, even feet, relaxed hands at shoulder height. Simple pick up and put down with stride foot. The back side pushes, could get more drive. The swing is level to up, more of a pull approach finishes with one hand at shoulder height. The exit velocity was clocked at 77 mph. Look for him to take a big jump off the mound. 

Exit Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.81