4/10/25
It was my first look at Rowles and he displayed impressive at bats with ability to spray the baseball. He went 3-4 on the day, hitting a 2B. Rowles has a big frame and displayed athleticism on the basepaths. His offensive profile leans to focus on his plus bat to ball skills and good barrel control that allows him to consistently get on base. His ability to separate with his hands, loading on time with pitches, and ability to fire his hips at the baseball really stood out. His hits were middle/ opposite field as he displayed the ability to hit the ball to all fields. When rotating on his frontside, he does a great job at keeping his hands level through the zone which allows him to extend. On an inside pitch he beat the pitch on the inner half, showing he has quick hands and can still stay strong through the zone. His final hit on the day was an up and away fastball that he stayed on top of, driving a 2B. Rowles did a great job not being phased by high velocity, displaying the ability to drive any pitch in his zone. Through 7 games Rowles is batting with a .381 AVG with an OBP of .500. The San Jose commit has the ability to make a huge impact on the field with his bat.