22.4
Hand Speed (max)
5/30/26
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
Purchase Subscription
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic, wiry player with versatile arm slots and a contact-driven swing.
Body: 6-2, 187-pounds. Athletic, wiry frame with room to fill. Present strength in his lower half.
Hit: RHH. Narrow lower half with a knee bend present. Upper half is tight, with back elbow flared towards catcher. Hands rested just above the shoulder. Body starts on the rear leg. Small toe tap stride to initiate the load into rear leg. Hands cast slightly outward. Upper half does most of the work for power. Hips and upper half stay in sync throughout. Short barrel path towards the ball that stays tight throughout. Line drives present. 64.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 360' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. OF-82 mph. OF: upper 3/4 arm slot with a half-circle back path and a loose release. INF: upper 3/4 arm slot again, with a short release. Can throw from different slots.
Defense: OF: Approaches the ball in a calm manner, taking small, calculated steps. Stays calm throughout, with a slight stutter before fielding and a short crow hop. INF: Uses upper half more efficiently than lower half. Could improve glove work. Stays postured up throughout.
ATH: 6.73 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Poirier delivered the biggest swing of the game, launching a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to flip momentum in favor of the Tigers. He was on the barrel throughout the day, continuing what has been a strong spring at the top of the lineup, where he’s already accounted for 18 RBIs and 28 runs scored. The production has been steady, backed by a .403 average and 1.159 OPS, along with a disciplined approach (10 walks to 9 strikeouts). At the plate, Poirier features a short, efficient swing that has primarily produced a line-drive approach with a fairly level path through the zone, leading to consistent contact and quality at-bats. In this look, he showed an added dimension by lifting the ball with authority, signaling potential for more power to come as he continues to develop. Defensively, Poirier has shown versatility, moving between shortstop and second base with clean actions up the middle. The arm strength continues to trend upward, adding to his ability to stick on the dirt long term. With athleticism, positional flexibility, and now emerging power to pair with his bat-to-ball skills, Poirier is a 2028 name to know.