Cole
Latimer

OF Cole Latimer (DeKalb) stands out physically at 6-foot-3, 180-pounds and there’s still more room for added strength in the future. A QB1 on the football field, his arm-strength easily translates to the outfield where he can deliver accurate strikes all across the diamond, even when off-platform (T87 mph). At the plate, the right-handed hitter finished the week 2-for-6 with a triple, RBI, run scored and a stolen base. He has a simple right-handed swing with strength, also showing the ability to sit back on spin.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180.1-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, stride works back to even, rhythmic hands load, utilizes lower-half. Flat path, extends, middle of the field approach. 74.4 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-6 with a triple, RBI, run scored and a stolen base.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, easy mover, slight shuffle on throws to home.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

OF Cole Latimer (Dekalb, 2026) is a name-to-know moving forward in the state. Physical, 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame with some maturity, still has room to add on strength. The right-handed hitter showed a knack for the barrel throughout BP, averaging 86.4 mph and reaching up to 95.7 mph for his max exit velocity (T358’). Athletic, quick hands at the plate, averaging 22.8 mph according to BLAST for his hand-speed (T24.3 mph) and 72.3 mph for his bat-speed (T78.8 mph). Showed to have no issues handling velocity, shooting a ball up the middle for a single on the first night of gameplay. Athletic defender with a quick first step, plays the game hard and fearlessly, tracking down a fly ball and diving into the fence, nearly making the catch but missing by inches. Reached up to 85 mph from a crow hop during workouts. Multi-sport, QB1 to watch as he continues to progress. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Long-levered frame with developing strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced comfortable setup, fluid free-flowing load and swing, short stride. Long path, stays on-plane and through the hitting zone. Creates lift and leverage, easy jump off the barrel. 73.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, free-flowing arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Long, clean strided, athletic into a crow hop, steady hands and actions.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.

An athletic frame that displayed obvious bat-to-ball skills going 3-for-3 at the plate. Continued to hit the ball hard in pattern with the rest of the weekend. On the mound, showed a fastball that was 76-79 mph as well as a slider in the mid 60s. A loose and efficient arm.

Latimer found barrels today for TPA and displayed athleticism on both sides of the ball. Latimer batted out of the two-hole and went 2-for-2 with a pair of loud doubles. The RHH has a confident presence in the box with an approach to do damage. Latimer also hopped up on the bump and was an athletic mover downhill with a fastball that touched 81 mph multiple times. A two-way prospect to follow the rest of the weekend. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Long, loose-bodied build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright setup, narrow base, toe tap load. Long path, favors right-center gap, uphill finish. Flashed looseness and strength in his hands.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm action from an over the top slot.  Throws played accurately.
Defense: Deliberate actions, steady hands and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.