LF Matt Howell #54
Wilmington Blue Rocks (WSH) SAL
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
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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
14 60 21 4 0 0 4 4 9 .350 .391 .417 1 0.5
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
05/31/2026 @ DEL Win, 6-5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/2026 @ DEL Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/29/2026 @ DEL Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/28/2026 KAN Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/27/2026 KAN Loss, 2-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/26/2026 KAN Win, 4-2 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
05/25/2026 @ SAL Loss, 2-11 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/24/2026 @ SAL Win, 5-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/23/2026 @ SAL Loss, 1-7 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/2026 AUG Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/19/2002
Born in:Bismarck, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 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 14 60 21 4 0 0 4 7 4 9 .350 .391 .417 .807 .349 .067 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 66 0 1 0 0 2 0 25 4 1 0 100.0 10.4 6.82 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 .286 .375 .357 .732
Versus Right   46 17 3 0 0 2 6 2 7 0 1 0 .370 .396 .435 .831
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
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
Last Year   115 34 5 0 2 11 10 10 18 0 8 3 .296 .367 .391 .758
Career   175 55 9 0 2 15 17 14 27 0 10 3 .314 .375 .400 .775
Home   35 14 3 0 0 4 5 3 6 0 1 0 .400 .447 .486 .933
Road   25 7 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 .280 .308 .320 .628
Grass   60 21 4 0 0 4 7 4 9 0 2 0 .350 .391 .417 .807
Day   15 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Night   45 18 3 0 0 4 6 4 5 0 2 0 .400 .449 .467 .916
As Starter   60 21 4 0 0 4 7 4 9 0 2 0 .350 .391 .417 .807
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
Last Week   24 7 0 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 1 .292 .393 .375 .768
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 90 85 -0.2
2026 Wilmington - A 23 14 60 21 4 0 0 4 7 4 0 0 9 1 0 .350 .391 .417 .807 112 102 0.5
2026 Total - A 23 40 154 49 7 1 0 14 16 12 2 3 18 1 0 .318 .368 .377 .745 98 91 0.3
Total SAL 48 175 55 9 0 2 15 17 14 3 0 27 3 2 .314 .375 .400 .775 103 90
Total CAR 26 94 28 3 1 0 10 9 8 2 3 9 0 0 .298 .355 .351 .706 90 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 13 13 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 114.2 1.88 +1.7 1.150
2026 Fredericksburg - A LF 16 16 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 137.0 1.77 +0.9 1.058
2026 Wilmington - A CF 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.2 1.059
2026 Fredericksburg - A CF 10 8 18 0 0 20 2 .900 76.0 2.13 -3.1 .862
2026 Wilmington - A RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.3 .539
2026 Fredericksburg - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 29 29 51 0 0 51 0 1.000 251.2 1.82 +2.6 1.099
TOTAL CF 11 9 23 0 0 25 2 .920 86.0 2.41 -2.9 .899
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.3 .539
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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