Brady
Coons

C Brady Coons (Kimberly, 2024) impressed from the left side of the plate at the Eastern Wisconsin Open. Listed at 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, the incoming senior featured a powerful bat that produced multiple exit velocities in the 90’s. Coons displayed strong hands and a fluid pre-pitch rhythm that allowed him to consistently find the barrel. With a gap-to-gap approach, the backstop showed clear power inside of a compact frame that has strength throughout. Behind the dish, the right-handed throwing catcher stayed compact throughout his throwing motion. A result of his impressive day in Sheboygan, Coons emerged as a winner from the event and is a name-to-follow as he heads into his senior year.

Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact, broad-shouldered frame with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, square setup, hands set away from body, some pre-pitch rhythm; simple, calm approach. Strong hands, slightly uphill path with leverage and feel for the barrel, gap-to-gap approach. 66.3 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short, compact arc. Over the top slot.
Defense: 2.40-2.43 pop times. Clean glove-to-hand transfer. Gains ground.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.

C Brady Coons (Kimberly, 2024) stands at a strong 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, and he put on an intriguing performance during our time in Green Bay. During his round of batting practice, Coons impressed with his overall bat strength and his ability to do damage at the plate. Coons recorded a max exit velo of 94.3 mph to go along with a max distance of 358 feet. Behind the dish, Coons showed feel for the position and athleticism out of the crouch which he used to record a low pop time of 2.07; throws topped 73 mph to second base.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Thicker build with strength throughout.
Hits: LHH. Wide set up, slight crouch, slight leg lift into back side load. Uphill bat path, quick hands, pull side approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 MPH. 358' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short compact arc, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.07-2.26 pop times. Replaces feet, quick reliable blocker, quick out of crouch.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 74.53 Edge Score

Listed at a muscular 5-foot-9, 173 pounds, Coons is a noteworthy sophomore prospect to monitor as a left-handed-hitting catcher who looks the part of a backstop defensively. Coons’ bat strength allowed him to record a 90.0 mph max exit speed from the left side, upping his positional value, and he creates bat speed, too, recorded at a max of 75.0 mph. Coons also popped as low as 2.09 with 71 mph arm strength from the crouch, and he notably ran a 7.02 in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 173-pounds. Compact with strength. Developed lower.
Hit: LHH. Quiet in the box, narrow base, balanced lower half, hands drift into a strong hitting slot, strides short. Strong hands/forearms, simple wrist flick generates power off the barrel, short to contact from an uphill slot, hard off the barrel.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short arm action over the top release.
Defense: 2.09-2.22 pop times. Quick exchanges, quick footwork replace, and quality alignment.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.