LF Matt Howell #54
Wilmington Blue Rocks (WSH) SAL
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/2026
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LF MATT HOWELL #54 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 111 39 6 1 2 7 8 21 .351 .400 .477 1 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 45
Gap 40 40 40 50
Power 30 25 30 35
Eye 35 30 35 45
Avoid K's 35 30 35 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2026 ABE Loss, 3-4 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
06/13/2026 @ GRB Win, 10-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/12/2026 @ GRB Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
06/11/2026 @ GRB Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/10/2026 JER Loss, 6-7 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 0
06/09/2026 JER Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/08/2026 JER Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/07/2026 @ HIC Loss, 3-6 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ HIC Win, 3-1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/2026 @ HIC Win, 7-1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/19/2002
Born in:Bismarck, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 18th Pick in Round 25
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 111 39 6 1 2 7 13 8 21 .351 .400 .477 .877 .377 .126 120
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 125 1 1 0 0 5 0 53 9 1 3 25.0 21.0 7.07 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 7 1 0 1 4 2 2 3 0 2 0 .333 .391 .524 .915
Versus Right   90 32 5 1 1 3 11 6 18 0 3 1 .356 .402 .467 .869
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600
Last Week   23 7 0 0 1 1 2 3 7 0 2 0 .304 .385 .435 .819
April   49 17 4 0 0 3 6 4 7 0 2 0 .347 .396 .429 .825
May   11 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
June   51 18 2 1 2 3 6 4 12 0 3 1 .353 .411 .549 .960
Last Year   115 34 5 0 2 11 10 10 18 0 8 3 .296 .367 .391 .758
Career   226 73 11 1 4 18 23 18 39 0 13 4 .323 .383 .434 .817
Home   50 21 3 0 0 4 6 5 10 0 2 0 .420 .473 .480 .953
Road   61 18 3 1 2 3 7 3 11 0 3 1 .295 .338 .475 .814
Grass   111 39 6 1 2 7 13 8 21 0 5 1 .351 .400 .477 .877
Day   32 8 2 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 2 1 .250 .273 .312 .585
Night   79 31 4 1 2 7 10 8 14 0 3 0 .392 .448 .544 .993
As Starter   109 39 6 1 2 7 13 8 20 0 5 1 .358 .407 .486 .893
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 9 .298 .355 .351 .706 .313 .053 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 109 2 1 0 3 2 3 33 4 0 0 0.0 12.2 4.44 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 .176 .333 .176 .510
Versus Right   77 25 3 1 0 10 8 5 7 3 1 1 .325 .360 .390 .750
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 9 3 2 2 .298 .355 .351 .706
Career   94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 9 3 2 2 .298 .355 .351 .706
Home   39 11 1 0 0 5 1 4 5 1 1 2 .282 .370 .308 .677
Road   55 17 2 1 0 5 8 4 4 2 1 0 .309 .344 .382 .726
Grass   73 21 2 1 0 7 6 6 9 2 1 2 .288 .349 .342 .692
Turf   21 7 1 0 0 3 3 2 0 1 1 0 .333 .375 .381 .756
Day   26 6 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .231 .286 .346 .632
Night   68 22 2 0 0 10 6 6 6 3 2 2 .324 .380 .353 .733
As Starter   91 27 3 1 0 9 9 8 9 3 2 2 .297 .356 .352 .707
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 22 60 242 70 17 8 6 47 48 45 10 0 63 2 2 .289 .421 .500 .921 100 100 2.9
2025 Washington (FCL) - R 22 12 27 12 4 0 1 4 6 4 0 0 3 1 0 .444 .516 .704 1.220 195 219 0.5
2025 Wilmington - A 22 34 115 34 5 0 2 11 10 10 3 0 18 2 2 .296 .367 .391 .758 98 84 0.0
2026 Fredericksburg - A 23 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 2 3 9 0 0 .298 .355 .351 .706 91 85 -0.2
2026 Wilmington - A 23 26 111 39 6 1 2 7 13 8 1 0 21 1 3 .351 .400 .477 .877 128 120 0.7
2026 Total - A 23 52 205 67 9 2 2 17 22 16 3 3 30 1 3 .327 .379 .420 .798 111 104 0.5
Total SAL 60 226 73 11 1 4 18 23 18 4 0 39 3 5 .323 .383 .434 .817 112 102
Total CAR 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 2 3 9 0 0 .298 .355 .351 .706 91 85
Total FCL 12 27 12 4 0 1 4 6 4 0 0 3 1 0 .444 .516 .704 1.220 195 219
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Wilmington - A LF 19 19 32 0 0 32 0 1.000 167.2 1.72 +2.2 1.121
2026 Fredericksburg - A LF 16 16 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 137.0 1.77 +0.9 1.059
2026 Wilmington - A CF 6 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 49.0 3.31 -0.5 .953
2026 Fredericksburg - A CF 10 8 18 0 0 20 2 .900 76.0 2.13 -3.3 .863
2026 Wilmington - A RF 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.2 .870
2026 Fredericksburg - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 35 35 59 0 0 59 0 1.000 304.2 1.74 +3.1 1.090
TOTAL CF 16 13 36 0 0 38 2 .947 125.0 2.59 -3.8 .906
TOTAL RF 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.2 .870
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND) by the Washington Nationals. (Round 25, Pick 18, 738th overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
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