Kross
Howarth

Physical: Upside, lengthy frame at 6-foot-4, 180lbs with two-way ability. 7.23 runner in 60YD.

Offensively: RHH. Starts from a repeatable stance, as the arms work calmly, up/down just above the rear shoulder. Utilized a toe-tap stride to initiate the swing through a flat, whippy path into the hitting zone. Plenty of bat-speed to all parts of the field, delivered the head with authority. Recorded a T100MPH exit (94MPH AVG).

Defensively: The third baseman featured choppy footwork and maintained posture at the touch. Showed a glove-tap before releasing from a ¾ slot across the dirt, up to 90MPH. Was one of the positional leaders.

Pitching: RHP. Tall setup off the center of the rubber. Natural feel for the hinge down the mound while creating tough angle and leverage. Really blocked the front side off, allowing for velo to translate in the 89-90MPH range. Threw strikes early and added 75-76MPH breaker with hard sweep. Low-80’s CH will have a chance too, fading late.

Physical: Longer 6-foot-4, 195lb frame with big time projection. 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH - Upright, balanced stance with loose hands at the shoulder. Leaned on the backside during the toe-tap with some weight shift through the ball, initiating a flat swing into the zone. Good balance during his round, spraying hard line drive contact from gap to gap. Did most of the damage to the pull-side of the field when getting the head out, showcasing a T99 mph bat-exit velocity and 380 foot batted ball distance. Easy two-way skill set with tools on both sides. 

Defensively: The third baseman covers ground with range to his glove-side. Moderate posture with bend in the limbs, keeping a soft glove hand close to the ground with the head over top. Recorded a regular effort 86 mph arm-strength across the diamond from a ¾ slot, shuffling to gain rhythm.

Pitching: RHP - Quick drop step and balanced stack position with good direction and extension on the front-side from a H ¾ slot. The lengthy righty created occasional downhill angle on the ball with arm-side run on an 86-88 mph FB. Has since reached 90 mph at PA Shockers Scout Day, and added a quality, two-plane low 70’s CB that landed for strikes. The CH at 79-80 mph has a real chance, too flashing 14 inches of HM move and deadened spin.

Physical: Lean / projectable 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame with high level athleticism throughout. 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Tall, wide open stance with the weight shifted slightly into a strong backside with minor bend into it, the hands started even with the shoulder with above average rhythm in the setup. Utilized a low load below the shoulder for launch coupled with a toe-tap stride to initiate a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone, showed sink into an athletic lower half creating adjustability on pitches in any quadrant as well as the ability to lift the low pitch to the LCF gap. Peppered the outfield wall with a gap to gap feel and long levers dealt plenty of damage at the front of the plate during game action, demonstrated a mature approach in the box and didn’t try to do too much allowing for repeated hard contact. High level bat to ball skills while recording a peak bat-exit velocity of 91 mph according to Trackman Baseball / will continue seeing that number head north as he fills out. Defensively: The primary outfielder featured a medium center of gravity with advanced range in either direction, long stride with fluidity on the approach while fielding off of the left side of his body, Natural feel in space with ability to cover ground laterally, accurate high ¾ arm-slot on throws towards the target, could occupy one of the three OF positions moving forward depending on how the footspeed develops. OF - 79 mph Pitching: RHP - Started from the middle-left side of the rubber with a side rocker step, medium pace throughout working into a controlled leg lift at waist height while driving out towards the plate directionally through a strong backside, gets the body over the front side upon land while releasing through a high ¾ slot with downhill plane to it. FB ranged from 76-78 T79 mph with heaviness into the zone showing an upwards of 2157 spin per Trackman Baseball / mixed in a quality 64-67 mph breaker showing slurve action creating swing and misses in the box. Countered with a hard 73-74 mph CUT FB with late bite and a 72-73 mph CH with quality sell on the release. Feel for three in the zone and has the chance to be a legitimate two way prospect moving forward.

Physical: 6-foot-3, 175 pounds; tall, lean. 7.58 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open narrow stance with upright bat; short take back with hands with a slight drop and toe tap stride. average effort, stays behind the ball well with long, sweeping with lift. Backspin flyballs to pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 90 MPH. Defensively: Upright; active approach, good footwork. clean transfer; long arm swing standard 3/4 slot. OF - 78 MPH. Pitching: Starts center rubber side steps to glove side; closed stride creating some crossfire action; repeatable delivery. Short arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 80MPH, 75-80 MPH. FB showed some arm side run. CB: 61-66 MPH. CB has 10-4 shape with above average horizontal movement. OTHER: KN:61-66 MPH. Commanded KN well, killed the spin nicely.

6-foot, 145-pound right-handed hitter starts from a narrow, slightly open stance and utilizes a lift-and-replace stride to begin. Displayed a flat barrel path with a feel for the barrel. Registered a bat exit velocity of 79 mph and ran an 8.29 60-yard dash. Displayed capable defensive actions with accurate 71 mph arm strength across the diamond. The righty sat 72-73 from a 3/4 arm slot with heavy arm-side run to his fastball. Curveball at 60-62 showed tight 11/5 rotation. Changeup at 68-71 showed similar arm-side run with good sell.