| Player: Josh Owens | |||||||||||
| Org: Texas Rangers | Highest Level: Single A | Position(s): SS/RHP | |||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 185 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Owens is a true two-way player, a gifted athlete with a strong arm and a legitimate path on both sides of the ball. Neither side is clearly stronger, and he has a ceiling on each, though he remains unpolished at both. At the plate, he hits left-handed and swings with natural loft and a lot of adjustability. His speed is plus, and his raw power could grow into that range as well. Early in his career he got aggressive and tried to pull the ball too often, and his feel for picking up pitches is still developing. Against older pitchers his timing slipped. He rocks into a light toe tap before a whippy swing, and the contact data hints at a swing-and-miss problem. Shortstop is his home, where his hands, actions, and arm all work, although his throwing motion looks a little strange, and a few evaluators thought he’d have more defensive value in center field. On the mound, he throws from an extremely low, almost sidearm angle that adds deception while keeping him in the zone. His fastball sits 93-96 and reaches 98. The two-seamer drops with heavy sink, and the four-seamer carries through the zone with life that plays at the top. A slider in the mid-80s breaks away from righties to get whiffs. He seldom uses a changeup, which comes in the upper 80s with sink and is unfinished. A pause in his delivery disrupts hitters’ timing. The likeliest pitching role is as a back end starter or relief. He has the athleticism to move forward on either side, and the outcomes could vary widely. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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