Cole Fontenelle Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Cole Dennis Mitsugu Fontenelle
Born 03/11/2002 in Kirkland, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Texas Christian
Drafted in the 7th round (204th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 (signed for $256,400).

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The 6-foot-3 corner infielder enjoyed a breakout season for the Horned Frogs, hitting .352 with 21 doubles and 14 home runs. While he manned first base this season, he has experience over at third base which is where he could be used professionally. Fontelle has a physical frame and demonstrated the ability to drive the ball to either gap. He hammers fastballs with an in-zone contact rate of 86% and is a high-floor college bat.

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A three-sport high school athlete, Fontenelle might be the best prep hitter in the Northwest in the 2020 class. He was a member of the 2019 Area Code team, but had to play out of position at first base on the club for the first time, and handled himself well. A shortstop for his high school team, Fontenelle moves well for his size—he’s listed at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds—but might be a better long-term fit at third base. He’s a below-average runner who might not have the short-area quickness or range necessary for shortstop, but he has solid hands and above-average arm strength. While Fontenelle isn’t overflowing with tools, he has an impressive feel to hit from both sides and a frame that could easily grow into power in a few years. If Fontenelle makes it to campus at Washington, he could develop into a well-rounded middle-of-the-order type hitter. Without getting scouted much at all this spring thanks to the shortened 2020 season, that could be a possibility.