Cole
Roth

Roth was another familiar face that we’ve seen recently in the past two months. He put on a great performance at our State Games and continued to show why he is one of the top uncommitted catchers in the state. Roth started the day off in the 60-Yard Dash running a 7.22 (19 mph run speed), lowering his previous 60 time from a 7.66 at the beginning of the year. The defensive workout is where Roth showed off the cannon, reaching 84 mph from behind the dish to go with a 1.97-2.03 pop time. There is no argument that the arm strength is a plus tool for Roth, but with some development of footwork and other variables, he’s got a shot to be a really talented catcher. Roth swung it well in BP, he produced a max EV of 98.2 mph, paired with a max bat speed of 73.3 mph. Roth showed signs of having power to the middle of the field, once the hands and lower half learn to work together in sync, he will be a dangerous force in the box. Excited to see how Roth does going into his senior year. Roth is a well-rounded catcher whose tools already stand out, but whose ceiling is still untapped. With continued refinement in his footwork behind the dish and improved efficiency at the plate, he has a chance to become a complete catcher. Going into his senior year, Roth will be a player to watch closely as he looks to solidify himself among the top uncommitted names in his class.

Cole Roth, Washington High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B Athletic backstop with a strong skillset at the plate and behind the dish.
Body: 6-0, 154-pounds. Lean, broad frame with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched base. Front foot slightly offset. Top half stays back with hands slightly above back shoulder. Back elbow flared towards catcher. Bat waggle is present. Inward leg twist stride. Loads into back leg. Snappy barrel with slight upward barrel path. Quick hands. 68.9 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 338' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long, whip-like release. Pulls down glove side. Hard and accurate thrower.
Defense: 2.03-2.13 pop times. Stays low, and athletic. Pops up quickly in throwing position. Urgent movements.
ATH: 24.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 71.07 Edge Score

Cole put on probably the best displays of hitting on the day during the hitting portion of the workout. The farthest ball hit of the day was from Roth at 374 FT. What was really impressive was the 83% sweet spot rate with an AVG EV of 89.9 MPH and a max EV of 94.5 MPH. The hands are quick, resulting in his max bat speed of 71.4 MPH and max hand speed of 21.3 MPH. The defensive workout is where Cole also made a statement. A loose arm and quick release his pop times were bewteen a 2.00-2.12 with a C velo of 79 MPH, whic was the event best. This was the first time I had ever seen Roth in person and I was impressed with his overall athleticism, I'm sure with a solid year at Washington he will turn some heads around.

Cole Roth, Washington High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 154-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Short stride, stays balanced, keeps it pretty simple with an easy operation. Loose levers, short to the ball, gets extension, flashed power. 68 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 374' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. INF-62 mph. Quick and short arm action, 3/4 slot, ball displays carry.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop times. Starts in low crouch, throws in-line, aggressive follow-through.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 69.87 Edge Score