LF Matt Howell #54
Wilmington Blue Rocks (WSH) SAL
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/19/2026
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LF MATT HOWELL #54 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
35 141 49 10 1 3 14 12 27 .348 .403 .496 1 1.2
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: 55
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
07/18/2026 @ JER Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/17/2026 @ JER Win, 8-4 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 0
07/16/2026 HIC Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/2026 HIC Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 HIC Loss, 3-6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 ASH Win, 15-10 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 0
07/12/2026 ASH Win, 13-3 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
07/11/2026 ASH Win, 6-5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2026 FTOR Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/04/2026 @ FHOU Win, 5-4 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 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 35 141 49 10 1 3 14 21 12 27 .348 .403 .496 .899 .387 .149 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 160 1 1 0 0 6 0 70 14 1 3 25.0 28.3 7.57 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 9 2 0 2 8 4 2 6 0 2 0 .290 .333 .548 .882
Versus Right   110 40 8 1 1 6 17 10 21 0 4 1 .364 .421 .482 .903
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   20 5 3 0 0 4 5 3 4 0 0 0 .250 .348 .400 .748
Last Week   7 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 .571 .571 1.000 1.571
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   54 19 3 1 2 3 7 5 13 0 3 1 .352 .417 .556 .972
July   27 9 3 0 1 7 7 3 5 0 1 0 .333 .400 .556 .956
Last Year   115 34 5 0 2 11 10 10 18 0 8 3 .296 .367 .391 .758
Career   256 83 15 1 5 25 31 22 45 0 14 4 .324 .387 .449 .836
Home   72 30 6 0 1 9 13 9 12 0 3 0 .417 .481 .542 1.023
Road   69 19 4 1 2 5 8 3 15 0 3 1 .275 .315 .449 .764
Grass   133 48 9 1 3 12 20 12 23 0 6 1 .361 .418 .511 .929
Turf   8 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250 .375
Day   44 11 4 0 0 3 7 3 11 0 2 1 .250 .312 .341 .653
Night   97 38 6 1 3 11 14 9 16 0 4 0 .392 .443 .567 1.010
As Starter   138 49 10 1 3 14 21 12 26 0 6 1 .355 .411 .507 .918
As Reliever / Substitution   3 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 .312 .053 86
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
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 67 30 3 1 4 13 14 9 8 .448 .519 .701 1.221 .519 .254 194
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 16 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 47 8 0 1 0.0 25.1 17.85 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 12 1 0 1 2 5 2 3 0 0 1 .480 .536 .640 1.176
Versus Right   42 18 2 1 3 11 9 7 5 0 0 0 .429 .510 .738 1.248
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   49 25 3 1 3 12 12 6 6 0 0 0 .510 .564 .796 1.360
July   18 5 0 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 .278 .409 .444 .854
Last Year   27 12 4 0 1 4 6 4 3 0 0 0 .444 .516 .704 1.220
Career   94 42 7 1 5 17 20 13 11 0 0 1 .447 .519 .702 1.221
Home   33 17 1 0 3 8 7 3 4 0 0 0 .515 .556 .818 1.374
Road   34 13 2 1 1 5 7 6 4 0 0 1 .382 .488 .588 1.076
Grass   67 30 3 1 4 13 14 9 8 0 0 1 .448 .519 .701 1.221
Day   28 14 0 0 2 2 6 3 2 0 0 0 .500 .548 .714 1.263
Night   39 16 3 1 2 11 8 6 6 0 0 1 .410 .500 .692 1.192
As Starter   65 28 3 1 4 12 14 8 8 0 0 1 .431 .500 .692 1.192
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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 Washington (FCL) - R 23 18 67 30 3 1 4 13 14 9 1 0 8 0 1 .448 .519 .701 1.221 171 194 1.1
2026 Fredericksburg - A 23 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 2 3 9 0 0 .298 .355 .351 .706 92 86 -0.2
2026 Wilmington - A 23 35 141 49 10 1 3 14 21 12 1 0 27 1 3 .348 .403 .496 .899 136 128 1.2
2026 Total - A 23 61 235 77 13 2 3 24 30 20 3 3 36 1 3 .328 .383 .438 .821 118 111 1.0
Total SAL 69 256 83 15 1 5 25 31 22 4 0 45 3 5 .324 .387 .449 .836 119 108
Total CAR 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 2 3 9 0 0 .298 .355 .351 .706 92 86
Total FCL 30 94 42 7 1 5 17 20 13 1 0 11 1 1 .447 .519 .702 1.221 178 201
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 27 27 52 0 0 52 0 1.000 237.2 1.97 +3.5 1.098
2026 Fredericksburg - A LF 16 16 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 137.0 1.77 +0.8 1.055
2026 Washington (FCL) - R LF 11 11 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 87.2 2.16 +1.3 1.126
2026 Wilmington - A CF 6 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 49.0 3.31 -0.5 .952
2026 Fredericksburg - A CF 10 8 18 0 0 20 2 .900 76.0 2.13 -3.4 .862
2026 Washington (FCL) - R CF 6 5 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 48.0 3.75 +0.3 .998
2026 Wilmington - A RF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.2 .861
2026 Fredericksburg - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Washington (FCL) - R RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 54 54 99 1 0 100 0 1.000 462.1 1.95 +5.7 1.091
TOTAL CF 22 18 56 0 0 58 2 .966 173.0 2.91 -3.6 .936
TOTAL RF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.2 .861
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).
06/22/2026 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
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