Howie
Porath

OF Howie Porath (Minooka, 2027) provided a strong look on day one with the bat. The left-handed hitter showed quality bat-to-ball skills with the ability to control the barrel, something our staff is used to seeing from the rising junior. He has a path that stays through the zone, and you can expect more power in the coming years as he adds strength to his 5-foot-10, 179-pound frame.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10.6, 175.7-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, quick and short stride, toe-taps back to even. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, controls the barrel well. 67.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (90.1 avg.); 345-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 arm action, easy.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, works around, direct, moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.85 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 170.9 pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, minimal leg lift and stride. Simple and repeats, looks to keep the ball on a line, stays through the zone. 67 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Compact arm action, ¾ slot.
Defense: Active footwork, two-hand funnel into body, quick transfers, steady double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.15 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. High-waisted, sturdy, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly open setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, loads onto backside, short step-back stride, utilizes lower-half. Easy, simple swing, looks to stay on top of the ball, uses the whole field, can lift to his pull-side, balanced finish, polished round. 59 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long, loose, has some life to it from a 3/4 slot. Intentful.
Defense: Deliberate two-hand gather out front, secures the ball into his body, clean transfers.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

INF Howie Porath (Minooka, 2027) is a young left-handed hitter that stood out with a polished round of BP. Listed at 5-foot-10, 171-pounds, he has a proportionate and athletic frame that should continue to trend upwards in the coming years. He has an easy, simple swing that works on top of the baseball, uses the whole field with ease and can also lift to his pull-side, maxing out at 92.5 mph for his max EV.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Loose-limbed, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, knee-knock stride. Direct swing, stays inside the baseball at times, line-drive approach and on the barrel consistently. 70 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. High 3/4 release, some effort behind it.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, athletic footwork, steady hands, shuffles towards target.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds. Evenly proportioned build, room to gain strength physically.
Hit: LHH. Wide, straight leg setup, toe-taps into a medium stride. Direct path, natural lift, stays within himself, gap-to-gap approach. 64.6 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays from the ground up, steady hands, length and effort through release.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.