Down on the Farm...

Howie Jay
Houston Roughnecks

Score - 58
Hitting - 60
Power - 60
Plate Discipline - 55
Running - 45
Fielding - 40
Range - 40
Arm Strength - 40
Arm Accuracy - 25

Howie was selected as the 23rd pick in this season's draft. He looks to be able to stay at 1B defensively. He profiles to have above average power with above average contact and plate discipline. He has below-average speed and struggles some from the right side of the plate against left-handed pitchers. He has a much sweeter swing from the left side of the plate. Howie should hit around .280 to .300 with 25+ homer power, 60+ walks, and a handful of stolen bases each season.  His ceiling is a starting ML 1B with a floor of a starting ML DH. Howie should be in Houston in 3 more seasons as their starting 1B.