North Texas Preseason All-State: Outfielder Analysis

1. Josh Horvath RHP / OF / Round Rock, TX / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHH/OF Good build, will add strength in future. Moves well on the baseball field, plus athleticism. Good defensive player with ability to play CF, plus range. Betting on the upside to bat/power combo in future. Opportunities for adjustments present, will be able to impact baseball in future, hit for avg.
Body: 6-3, 184-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Well proportioned. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, short stride, rotational back foot, limited use of lower 1/2 in swing. Distance created after stride, must explode lower 1/2, back foot into firm front side, hard to do with spread between feet. If comfortable with set up and stride, recommend developing linear movement forward of back foot. This will allow for lower 1/2 to drive forward and maximize use of lower 1/2 hitting into firm front side. Athleticism present to make adjustments. Barrel/hands in good launch position, take good path to hit zone with both hands/barrel. Bat/hand speed present, will continue to improve with added strength. 72.3 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 91.7 mph. 379' max distance. Good bat/power combo in future. Development opportunities present for adjustments to reach potential. Solid base to work from and develop.
Arm: RH. OF-96 mph. Arm works well, plus arm speed.
Defense: Moves well to baseball. Breaks down well to field. Nice glove to hand exchange. Ability to play CF with plus range.
ATH: 6.74 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Good mover. Solid start, runs hard. Plus runner, will continue to add speed in future. Will get his share of SB's. 24.50 max vertical.