P Matt Howell #43
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/18/2033
P MATT HOWELL #43 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 4 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Forkball 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/21/2033 @ Egy Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
05/20/2033 Nig Loss, 7-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/02/2033 @ Drc Loss, 3-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Birthday:06/17/2001
Born in:Firebaugh, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 20 14 14 6 4 0 3.57 95.2 89 40 38 8 35 89 0 0 1.30 .306 3.62 1.8 100
2023 Total - 21 20 20 10 5 0 3.10 136.2 121 50 47 11 45 131 0 0 1.21 .289 3.38 3.0 100
2023 Puerto Rico - A- 21 10 10 6 0 0 1.98 59.0 46 13 13 2 14 64 0 0 1.02 .291 3.15 1.9 237
2023 Lexington - A 21 2 2 0 2 0 10.12 5.1 8 6 6 3 2 5 0 0 1.88 .333 10.10 -0.3 38
2024 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 22 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.0 7 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0.73 .259 2.78 0.4 999
2024 Daytona - A+ 22 3 3 0 1 0 6.30 10.0 10 7 7 0 2 10 0 0 1.20 .323 1.87 0.4 55
2024 Pensacola - AA 22 3 3 1 2 0 5.29 17.0 15 10 10 2 8 17 0 0 1.35 .283 4.04 0.1 65
2025 Midland - AA 23 4 4 3 0 0 2.37 19.0 13 5 5 0 5 21 0 0 0.95 .277 2.11 0.7 165
2025 Nashville - AAA 23 10 10 2 4 0 5.11 44.0 47 25 25 4 19 32 0 0 1.50 .316 4.86 0.5 92
2026 Nashville - AAA 24 3 3 1 1 0 6.28 14.1 27 10 10 1 5 14 0 0 2.23 .510 3.53 0.3 67
2027 Nashville - AAA 25 11 5 0 4 0 6.52 29.0 45 26 21 3 13 24 0 0 2.00 .408 4.84 0.2 69
2028 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 20 20 4 6 0 4.18 92.2 102 55 43 9 16 85 0 0 1.27 .332 3.67 1.7 98
2029 Omaha - AAA 27 3 2 0 2 0 9.64 4.2 6 6 5 0 3 1 0 0 1.93 .353 4.68 -0.0 37
2030 Omaha - AAA 28 29 17 6 6 0 5.21 96.2 114 64 56 14 34 70 0 0 1.53 .332 5.21 0.5 89
2031 Omaha - AAA 29 20 8 2 4 0 4.27 52.2 51 25 25 7 25 36 0 0 1.44 .280 5.05 -0.1 94
2032 Omaha - AAA 30 1 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 3 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 1.50 .286 8.80 -0.1 40
Total PCL 77 45 11 21 0 5.35 244.0 293 159 145 30 100 179 0 0 1.61 .341 5.00 82.9
Total SL 3 3 1 2 0 5.29 17.0 15 10 10 2 8 17 0 0 1.35 .283 4.04 64.9
Total TEX 24 24 7 6 0 3.87 111.2 115 60 48 9 21 106 0 0 1.22 .324 3.40 105.4
Total FSL 3 3 0 1 0 6.30 10.0 10 7 7 0 2 10 0 0 1.20 .323 1.87 55.0
Total SAL 2 2 0 2 0 10.12 5.1 8 6 6 3 2 5 0 0 1.88 .333 10.10 38.5
Total DSL 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.0 7 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0.73 .259 2.78 999.0
Total WISL 10 10 6 0 0 1.98 59.0 46 13 13 2 14 64 0 0 1.02 .291 3.15 236.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2028 Northwest Arkansas - TEX 26 1 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 8 6 6 1 1 8 0 0 1.59 .438 3.40 0.1 43
Total TEX 1 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 8 6 6 1 1 8 0 0 1.59 .438 3.40 43.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Lexington - A P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 +0.2 .000
2023 Puerto Rico - A- P 10 10 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 59.0 1.37 -0.0 1.046
2024 Pensacola - AA P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 17.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
2024 Daytona - A+ P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.2 .979
2024 Cincinnati (DSL) - R P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 11.0 3.27 +0.5 1.032
2025 Nashville - AAA P 10 10 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 44.0 1.64 -0.1 .995
2025 Midland - AA P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 -0.1 .996
2026 Nashville - AAA P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 -0.1 .000
2027 Nashville - AAA P 11 5 2 6 0 9 1 .889 29.0 2.48 -0.5 .883
2028 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 19 19 5 13 0 20 2 .900 92.2 1.75 +0.5 .922
2029 Omaha - AAA P 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
2030 Omaha - AAA P 29 17 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 96.2 0.65 +1.4 1.245
2031 Omaha - AAA P 20 8 1 5 0 7 1 .857 52.2 1.03 +0.5 1.247
2032 Omaha - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 120 88 16 49 0 69 4 .942 458.0 1.28 +1.8 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 64th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians, out of college (South Carolina).
08/05/2022 Failed to sign with the Cleveland Indians organization and returned to college.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (8).
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 49th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (South Carolina).
06/24/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $620,000.
07/30/2023 Was selected to the 2023 West Indies Short League All-Star Game.
08/23/2023 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/28/2023 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 10 months.
10/03/2023 Wins the 2023 West Indies Short League Caribbean Championship with the Puerto Rico Sol!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (7).
05/20/2024 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with RP Jacob deGrom, SP Josh Campbell, SS Oscar Mota, in exchange for SP Chad Kuhl, $5,000,000.
07/04/2024 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
08/31/2024 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7).
01/27/2025 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RP Kendall Graveman, SP Juan Parra, CL James Hoyt.
04/21/2025 Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
04/27/2025 Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/25/2025 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/25/2025 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/09/2025 Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 6-7 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7).
04/18/2026 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 14 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7).
07/01/2027 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 1-2 weeks.
07/21/2027 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/22/2027 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/07/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
08/20/2027 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
03/06/2028 Released by the Oakland organization.
03/16/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/06/2028 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/19/2028 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
05/25/2028 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/01/2028 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/20/2028 Injured (dead arm),out for 2 weeks.
07/23/2028 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/13/2029 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/18/2029 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 3 months.
11/30/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
02/16/2030 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
02/24/2030 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
04/12/2030 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/20/2030 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/01/2030 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/29/2030 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/14/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/21/2030 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/24/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $535,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/12/2031 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
05/21/2031 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/23/2031 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/03/2031 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/16/2031 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
07/21/2031 Injured (torn UCL),out for 11-12 months.
11/26/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $535,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
07/28/2032 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/02/2033 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Algeria Potros organization.
05/02/2033 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/01/2033 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Algeria organization.
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