Cole Cummings

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #230 prospect in 2021 draft
  Cummings hit .333/.463/.509 as UCSB’s starting third baseman and No. 2 hitter through the end of the regular season. He is a steady performer who lacks big tools but expertly manages the strike zone, puts the bat on the ball and makes all the routine plays defensively. He has doubles power and recorded nearly as many walks (45) as strikeouts (46) for the Gauchos this season. Even without any standout tools, Cummings’ strike-zone discipline, knack for contact and all-around performance have teams interested on the draft’s second day.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  August Update: An undrafted free agent signed by the Padres last year, Cummings has emerged as organization&#39s best pure hitters in the lower levels. He has a sound swing, an advanced approach and is getting stronger to impact the ball more. He is a fringy defender at first base and needs to improve, but his bat is real and gives him a chance to rise.