Miken and Worth Slowpitch Softball Bats for 2027: Freak vs. KP23 vs. MV1, 2 Legit vs. Bedlam vs. Thumper

Short version: this guide covers 18 current Miken and Worth slowpitch bats for USSSA and USA/ASA play, from $199.99 to $299.99. All are end-loaded. Pick the stamp first. Only four carry the USA/ASA stamp: the Miken Freak Black USA, the Miken KP23 USA, the Worth 2 Legit USA and the Worth Bedlam Black XL USA. For USSSA, our two-piece pick is the 2027 Miken Freak Whiteout at $299.99, our one-piece pick is the 14-inch Miken KP23 at $299.99, and our value pick is the Worth 2 Legit, a closeout at $299.99 $199.99.

Miken and Worth slowpitch bats at a glance

That is 18 bats in 14 rows: where a model comes in two builds or two loads, both share a row. All are 34 inches and 100% composite. Not sure which stamp your league takes? Read our stamp guide.

Miken Freak: Whiteout, Splatter and Black

Four bats share a 0.5 oz Maxload, a mid-flex handle and Miken's smaller A1 knob. The 2027 Freak Whiteout is the newest: a two-piece with a 13-inch V2 Flex barrel, approved for USSSA 240 NTS, NSA and ISA. The 2026 Freak Splatter puts the same barrel technology in two builds: a one-piece with a 13-inch barrel at $299.99 and a two-piece with a 13.5-inch barrel, a closeout at $299.99 $229.99. The Freak Black USA is the USA Softball model: a two-piece with a 13-inch Max Flex barrel.

Miken Super Freak Highlighter: the 1 oz load

Same family, heavier load. The Super Freak Highlighter is a two-piece USSSA bat with a 13-inch V2 Flex barrel, a Pro Flex handle and Miken's SuperMax load, a full 1.0 oz. A closeout at $299.99 $239.99. Buy it if you already swing an end-loaded bat and want more weight out front.

Miken KP23: three bats, one name

Kyle Pearson's signature line shares a 0.5 oz Maxload and little else. The USSSA one-piece has a 14-inch Tri-Zone barrel, the longest barrel of the 18, with a mid-flex handle. The USSSA two-piece goes the other way with a 12.5-inch barrel. These two are the only bats here offered in 28 oz. The KP23 USA is a two-piece with a 12.5-inch Max Flex barrel and mid-flex handle. All three are $299.99.

Miken MV1 Maxload: the other 13-inch two-piece

The MV1 is a two-piece USSSA bat with a 13-inch E3M composite barrel, mid-flex handle and 0.5 oz Maxload. It matches the Freak Whiteout on build, barrel length, load and price. The difference is the barrel: E3M here, V2 Flex on the Freak.

Worth 2 Legit and Legit Highlighter

The 2 Legit is three bats. Two are USSSA with a 13-inch X868 barrel, S-FLEX handle and XL 0.5 oz end-load: a two-piece and a one-piece, each a closeout at $299.99 $199.99. The third is the 2 Legit USA, a two-piece with Worth's Inner Core barrel, an R-FLEX handle and the same XL load, a closeout at $299.99 $219.99. The Legit Highlighter XL is a separate USSSA two-piece with a 12.75-inch X868 barrel and R-FLEX handle, also $299.99 $199.99.

Worth Bedlam: Black XL and Josh Riley

Four bats, all two-piece. The Bedlam Black XL comes as a USSSA bat with the X868 barrel and a USA (ASA) bat with the Inner Core barrel. Both have a 13.5-inch barrel, R-FLEX handle and XL 0.5 oz load at $299.99.

The two Josh Riley signature models are USSSA bats with the X868 barrel and the stiff S-FLEX handle, which Worth recommends for faster swing speeds. The 12.5-inch XL carries a 0.5 oz load. The 12-inch XXL carries 1.0 oz on the shortest barrel of the 18. Both are closeouts at $299.99 $219.99 and are not eligible for additional discount codes.

Worth Thumper XL: the wood look

The 2027 Thumper XL is a two-piece USSSA bat finished to look like wood. Underneath is a 13.5-inch X868 composite barrel, R-FLEX handle and XL 0.5 oz end-load at $299.99. It is not a wood bat and is not for wood-only leagues. It is also in our new slowpitch bats roundup.

Which Miken or Worth slowpitch bat should you buy?

USA/ASA leagues

Our pick is the Miken Freak Black USA at $299.99. The Worth 2 Legit USA is the value buy at $219.99 if it is offered in your weight. For the longest barrel, take the Bedlam Black XL USA. For the shortest, the KP23 USA. A USSSA bat cannot be used in USA/ASA play, so confirm the stamp with your league.

USSSA, two-piece

The Freak Whiteout is our pick, with the MV1 as the alternative. For more barrel at the same money, go to 13.5 inches with the Thumper XL or Bedlam Black XL. To spend less, the 2 Legit two-piece is $199.99.

USSSA, one-piece

The KP23 14-inch is our pick: the longest barrel and four weights. The 2 Legit one-piece is the value option at $199.99.

Hitters who want more load

Two bats carry 1.0 oz: the Super Freak Highlighter and the Bedlam Josh Riley XXL. When moving up to a heavier load, consider going an ounce lighter than your usual weight.

Contact hitters and senior players

None of the 18 is balanced. Contact hitters should start with the slowpitch bat buying guide. Miken's Ultra and Ultra Gamer are SSUSA senior bats and are not part of this comparison. Senior players should go to our senior bat picks.

Before the first swing

All 18 need the same routine: 200 or so swings with real softballs, a quarter turn of the barrel between swings, never below 60°F and never cage balls. Details are in how to break in a bat. Every bat here lists a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

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