Scouting grades 20–80
50Hit
40Power
55Run
50Field
45Arm
Dowd transfered away from USC after solid years at the program. Now at Florida State, he's seen some of the chracteristics of his profile tick up in a meaninful way, now being talked about as a potential top 5 rounder.
Dowd has an ultra-selective approach at the plate and rarely chases outside the strike zone, allowing him to draw plenty of walks. He has flashed some pull-side juice, though he sticks to hitting the ball hard consistently, working to both gaps to garner extra-base hits. Dowd has flashed above average bat-to-ball skills, he's exceptional at hitting velocity. Breaking balls can at times be a concern for him.
Dowd has shown off 55 run times, and has held up solid throughout his time in center field for Florida State, though some see a more likely outcome where he shifts over to right field.
