Dominick
Porto

Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-8, 155-pound frame with twitch in the actions. 6.99 runner with solid straight line speed during the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with a wide setup, the hands start next to the ear with some rhythm. Utilized a leg-hang stride to initiate a usable, slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. The hands get on plane early and then whip through contact, generating gap to gap ability in the box and occasional lift when contacting the ball out in front of the plate. The lower half appeared to be athletic and adjustable in the box allowing for high level bat to ball skills and repeated hard contact throughout the batting practice round. Recorded a top bat-exit velocity of 87 mph per Trackman Baseball and the measurables transferred over to game action with feel for the hands and multiple base knocks to the gaps. 

At the plate, Porto has a quick direct path to the baseball. Sprayed the baseball all over the field during batting practice at the Fall Top Prospect games. Porto has sneaky pop and fast twitch actions. Defensively- the outfielder has an aggressive approach to the baseball. Porto stays under control when fielding the baseball. Porto is a must follow as he continues to develop.

Athletic build at 5-foot-8, 140 pounds. Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in an athletic position with feet shoulder width apart. Quick direct path to the baseball. Displayed hard consistent contact during batting practice. Defensively- the OF displayed solid defensive actions. Active footwork. Smooth exchange and a quick release from a high ¾ arm slot.

Showcased feel for a lean 5-foot-8, 140-pound frame with athleticism and projectability. The right-handed hitter displayed a balanced, even setup utilizing a soft toe-tap to initiate his swing. Some twitch and lightning quick hands allowed for barrel whip through a slightly uphill path upon impact. Registered an 81 mph bat-exit velocity with carry to both gaps during batting practice with advanced barrel awareness. Demonstrated easy, fluid actions in the outfield utilizing advanced footwork that played through the baseball with regularity. Recorded accurate 74 mph arm-strength from his position. The right-handed pitcher sat 68-71 mph from a short and quick, high ¾ arm-slot. Mixed in a 63-66 mph curveball that featured small horizontal movement. 

A lean 5-foot-7, 130 pounds OF. Ran a 7.47 60 yard dash. Offensively- Displays a balanced stance. Simple load with low hands, a short quick compact swing into the hitting zone. Flat bat path with consistent line drives in the hitting portion. Stays balanced with a two hand finish. Exit velocity was 75 MPH. Defensively- Smooth OF actions with active feet when charging the baseball. Easy transition from a crow hop to a high ¾ release point. Gets behind the ball to gain momentum on throws to the plate. OF velocity was 69 MPH.

Athletic frame with build to add additional strength. 5-foot-7, 120-pounds. Offensively – Continues to demonstrate balanced hitting actions with a natural feel for finding barrel. Swing stays level throughout and produces consistent line-drive contact. Compact swing with loose and fluid hitting actions. Show consistent body control and balance at the plate. Projectable hitting actions. Defensively – Smooth defensive actions in the OF. Balanced, controlled strides when approaching the ball. Easy transition into throwing motion. Loose, whippy arm action projects well to the OF. Showed same ¾ release point with improved arm strength from previous events.

Lean, developing frame at 5-foot-7, 120 pounds. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash. Offensively – Lines up square to the pitcher with a tall, upright stance. Short, controlled forward stride. Loose hands with quick wrists. Barrel stays level thru the zone. Stays balanced within lower half throughout swing. High, one-handed finish. Exit velocity was 65 MPH. Defensively – Clean footwork with mechanically sound actions. Stays under control while tracking the ball. Quick exchange into throws. Long, loose arm action. ¾ release point on throws. Uses side shuffle to create momentum. Arm strength was 67 MPH.

Stands 5-foot-7, 120-pounds with a slender build. From the OF he uses an aggressive approach to the ball, long arm-action, accuracy to the bag, fast clean transfer from a 73 mph arm-strength. Offensively – Closed set-up to the pitcher. Hands work inside of the ball. Level swing thru the zone. Should develop more power as body gets stronger, exit velo was 70 mph.