Luis Cova Stats & Scouting Report

AB	154
AVG	.24
OBP	.365
SLG	.351
HR	2

Full name Luis Alfonso Cova
Born 02/01/2007 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.

Track Record: Cova served as the Venezuela’s center fielder on the U-15 World Cup team in 2022 and was one of the most exciting prospects from the country for the 2024 international signing period. The Marlins made Cova the crown jewel of their 2024 class, signing him for $1.4 million. Assigned to the Dominican Summer League just months later, he displayed a mature approach by walking 35 times to just 23 strikeouts. In addition, he added 36 stolen bases in 55 games to rank fourth in the 51-team DSL.

Scouting Report: It’s easy to see what made Cova such a prized international amateur. He boasts a projectable, athletic, 6-foot-1 frame that should continue to fill out, and he already appears to be stronger than his listed 160 pounds. At the plate, he employs a short righthanded swing that is currently geared more for contact than power, but he showed the ability and bat angle to generate loft in showcases. With added strength, there is a good chance for Cova to grow into more power. He has shown an advanced eye at the plate in the early going, willing to take a walk if pitchers don’t come at him. Cova’s best attribute is his double-plus run tool. He has a smooth, powerful gait and runs a 6.5-second time in the 60-yard dash, speed that should serve him well in center field.

The Future: Cova is years away, but he has some of the highest upside in the organization. Should he continue to gain strength while maintaining his speed and center field viability, he would vault into the upper echelon of prospects, especially in conjunction with his strong plate approach. Cova will likely make his U.S. debut in 2025, probably in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League as an 18-year-old.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 50
BA Grade: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Signed for $1.4 million, Cova was the top prospect in Miami’s haul of prospects during the most recent international period, which opened on Jan. 15, 2024. In 2022, he was the center fielder on Venezuela’s U-15 World Cup team. He’s an athletic player with a wealth of tools that immediately places him among the best prospects in Miami’s system.

Scouting Report: Cova has a high waist at the center of a lean, athletic frame that should take plenty more strength as he gets older. He has good bat speed, strong bat-to-ball skills and a line-drive approach, with his gap power growing to now clearing the fence with more frequency and indicators of significantly more power on the way given his bat speed and strength projection. The former shortstop now plays center field and his plus-plus speed and quick instincts should help him stick at the position. The sum of his parts could equate to a player who has an extremely high ceiling.

The Future: Cova should begin his pro career in the DSL, where he has a chance to begin scratching at his sky-high potential.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50