Porter is in his sixth professional season, all with the Cubs organization...Was added to the 40-man roster on Nov. 14, 2023...Made his Major League debut on May 22, 2024, vs. Atlanta (1.0 IP, 3 SO)...Entered the 2024 season ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Cubs' No. 29 prospect...Earned Southern League Pitcher of the Month honors in May 2023...Was named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April 2022...Went 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA (3 ER/17.1 IP) during the month...Has received two monthly awards in his career, Southern League Pitcher of the Month in May 2023 and Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Month in April 2022...Originally selected by the Cubs in the 13th round of the 2019 draft...Graduated from Cottonwood Senior High School in Murray, Utah...Prior to signing with the Cubs, was committed to the University of Utah.
2024
In 39 Major League games in 2024, Porter was 3-1 with nine saves, a 1.88 ERA (9 ER/43.0 IP), 52 strikeouts, compared to 19 walks, a 0.88 WHIP and a .132 opponent batting average...He pitched to a 1-1 record with a 5.74 ERA (10 ER/15.2 IP) and 20 strikeouts in 15 Minor Leagues between Double-A Tennessee (two games) and Triple-A Iowa (13 games)...Made his Major League debut May 22 against Atlanta, throwing one inning and striking out all three batters he faced on 10 pitches...His .132 BAA led Major League rookies (min. 30 G) and was tied for second in saves (9)...His 1.88 ERA and 0.88 WHIP both rank second among N.L. rookie pitchers (min. 30 G)...Among N.L. pitchers with at least 30 appearances, he was first in opponent batting average, fifth in ERA, seventh in WHIP, 12th in strikeout rate (31.7%) and 15th in miss rate (32.8%)...Since 1947 (when 'rookie' became an official designation), he is first in WHIP and opponent batting average, second in ERA and strikeout rate and third in saves among Cubs rookie pitchers with at least 20 appearances...Did not allow a run in 34 of his 39 outings this season...Tallied a career-high five strikeouts on June 21 against the Mets in a career-high 2.1 innings...Notched his first career save on June 27...Earned his first career win on Aug. 10...From Aug. 4-Sept. 10, did not allow a run across 15.0 innings in 14 games, allowed just five hits (.106 BAA) and recorded a 0.80 WHIP...Was one of 12 N.L. pitchers this season to register a streak of at least 14 games without allowing a run...On Aug. 7-31, recorded at least one strikeout in 10-straight appearances...His 19 total strikeouts during the stretch were tied for third-most among Major League relievers...Recorded saves in four consecutive games Sept. 19-28 in his final four outings of the season...Was 8-for-9 in save opportunities from Aug 20. to end of the season.
2023
Porter in 2023, went 6-7 with a 5.13 ERA (46 ER/80.2 IP) in 35 games (12 starts) with Double-A Tennessee...Helped the Smokies to their first Southern League championship since 1978...Owned a 5.59 ERA (30 ER/48.1 IP) in 12 starts, compared to a 4.45 ERA (16 ER/32.1 IP) in relief...Posted a 28.5% strikeout rate (103 SO/80.2 IP)...held hitters to a .215 average against (64-for-298)...Was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Month in May after going 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA (4 ER/22.0 IP) in five starts...Began the season as a starter, before transitioning to the bullpen in June...Held the opponent to two runs or fewer in 21 of 23 games in relief...Tossed five-straight scoreless outings Aug. 8-27 (7.0 IP).
2022
In 2022, enjoyed a career-best season, going 7-5 with a 2.63 ERA (32 ER/109.1 IP) and 141 strikeouts in 25 games (24 starts) between Class-A Myrtle Beach and High-A South Bend...Was named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April 2022...went 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA (3 ER/17.1 IP) during the month...Began the season in Myrtle Beach, making 17 starts, going 4-2 with a 3.00 ERA (23 ER/69.0 IP)...Allowed three runs or fewer in 16 of his 17 starts with the Pelicans...Was promoted to South Bend July 18...Allowed one run or fewer in four of his first five starts with South Bend, posting a 1.85 ERA (5 ER/24.1 IP) during the run...Owned a 0.46 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP) in four games (three starts) at Four Winds Field in South Bend...Following the season, was ranked as the Cubs' No. 22 prospect per MLB Pipeline.
2021
Split the 2021 campaign between the Rookie Level ACL Cubs and Myrtle Beach, going 2-3 with a 5.86 ERA (33 ER/50.2 IP) in 14 games (10 starts)...Struck out 64 batters in 50.2 IP, good for a 27.2% strikeout rate.
2020
Did not pitch in 2020 due to the pandemic-cancelled minor league season.
2019
Made his professional debut in 2019, making five appearances (four starts) with the Rookie Level AZL Cubs 1.
