23.7
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/25
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INF Madden Cotts (Libertyville, 2027) has made some noticeable strides since our last look a year ago. The left-handed hitter took one of the better rounds of BP on the day with quick hands and a flatter path through the zone, showing an athletic and handsy swing with some looseness throughout, creating sneaky jump off the barrel from his 5-foot-8, 153-pound frame with a max EV of 97 mph. He also put up notable BLAST metrics with an average bat-speed of 73.3 mph and average hand-speed of 22 mph. Cotts then impressed during defense; showing some natural actions and feel for playing on the infield. He gets around the ball to get his momentum moving toward first, utilizing a two-hand funnel into his body, and showing rangy actions as well. His arm was loose and whippy, flashing arm speed at times, topping at 83 mph.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds. Compact frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched setup, high leg lift, short stride. Quick hands, flatter path, athletic and handsy, balanced through swing. 73.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, compact action, quickness, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: Two-hand funnel into body, gets around the ball, some natural actions and feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.6 Edge Score.
Madden Cotts, Libertyville High School (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 147-pounds. Wiry build, room to add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, rocks into back hip, early toe down, gets quality separation on time. Hands rock back into a flat path, intent to elevate middle/away, flashed line-drives up the middle. 65.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Athletic, plays from multiple slots, loose and whippy out front.
Defense: Bounce to first step, quick feet, softness to hands.
ATH: 7.83 runner in the 60. 25.90 max vertical.