Preseason All State Spotlight: Tyler Cotten
January 18, 2019
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The Preseason All-State will split into two days this year after a banner event in 2018 saw over 100 players descend on Virginia Sports Complex in Ruther Glen, Virginia to be seen by the PBR VA/DC staff. In the coming weeks, we will spotlight players that we are excited to see again at our biggest pre-season event.
Scouting Report
Top Prospect Games II 8/8/18
Cotten is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some balance during his swing, has some rhythm. Short to ball with good extension through it, strength at contact, showed good approach using middle of field, level line drive swing with potential to add power as he gets stronger, exit velocity was 86. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, position velocity was 80, pop times were 1.95-2.01, some accuracy to his throws.
Preseason All-State 2/17/18
Cotten is 5-10 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, loads back and wraps. Explosive hips and good balance throughout swing, good rhythm. Short path, gets barrel to ball in a hurry, good extension through the ball. Level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap, should have doubles power with potential for more, exit velocity was 89. Clean exchange, gains ground towards second. Throws from three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action. Pop times were 2.09-2.16 and position velocity was 78. Showed speed running a 4.19 home to first.