@MJportis2026 
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
9/10/23
CLASS OF 2026
SS
RHP
Mark (MJ)
Portis
Benedictine (KS)
Whitfield (HS) • MO
5' 8" • 173LBS
R/R • 18yr 4mo
Travel Team: US Nationals Mid AM
Whitfield (HS) • MO
5' 8" • 173LBSR/R • 18yr 4mo
Travel Team: US Nationals Mid AM
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
9/10/23
18.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/24
22
Hard Hit %
2/21/24
95.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/21/24
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/21/24
320
Distance (max)
9/07/24
67
Sweet Spot %
2/15/23
6.92
60-yd
2/21/24
4.01
30-yd
9/10/23
1.76
10-yd
9/10/23
18.9
Run speed (max)
9/10/23
83
INF Velo
2/21/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81
Velocity (max)
2/21/24
80 - 81
Velo Range
2/21/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
70 - 71
Velo Range
2/21/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
69 - 70
Velo Range
2/21/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
64 - 66
Velo Range
2/15/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 173-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, wide base, front foot slightly open. Rhythmic movement in hands, short leg lift trigger gaining some ground forward. Short flat path through the zone, some barrels. Power present with high exit velocity. 64.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Moderate stroke from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60.
INF MJ Portis (Whitfield, 2026) is a strong, athletic junior that showed well in this look. Portis worked from gap to gap in BP, using a short, compact stroke with natural lift to elevate balls to all fields. He barreled his best ball of the day at 91.4 mph with plenty more to come as he continues to add size and strength.
Mark (MJ) Portis, Whitfield (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 179-pounds. Compact, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, square setup. Toe-tap into a body load and short stride. Slight uphill swing plane. Quick through the zone. Middle of the field approach. 62.6 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.0 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Short high-3/4 arm action.
Defense: Works around and through the ball, staying low to field. Clean gather out front.
ATH: 26.40 max vertical.