Cutter Coffey

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #21 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: While Coffey garnered consideration as a pitcher in the draft thanks to a mid-90s fastball and quality slider, the Red Sox tabbed him with the No. 41 overall pick and signed him to a slightly-below-slot bonus of $1.8475 million based on his upside as a power-hitting infielder. Coffey played 11 games in the Florida Complex League, going 4-for-32 with seven walks and 11 strikeouts.
  
  Scouting Report: Coffey's swing features power from the ground up, with a rhythmic leg kick, powerful torque, and considerable bat speed. He possesses average pull power with the chance for more. There are small edges to his swing that will require cleaning up in order to develop his timing to the point where he can feature a fringy to average hit tool, but he showed good swing decisions and swings against breaking balls to suggest promise. Coffey played short, second, and third in his debut. He has the body control and athleticism to handle short, but some evaluators see him as better suited for third given his arm strength and limited speed. He's a fringy runner now who projects as below-average as he gains size.
  
  The Future: Coffey has the size, strength, and athleticism to become a power-hitting infielder who provides strong defense at third and fringy to average defense in the middle infield. He'll compete for a spot in full-season A-ball in spring training but could open the year in extended.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #65 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Liberty HS, Bakersfield, Calif. Committed/Drafted: Texas
  Age At Draft: 18.2
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
  Coffey teamed with Stockdale’s Austin Charles to give Bakersfield, Calif., two of the best two-way players in this year’s draft class. Coffey initially projected better as a pitcher, but he made significant improvements as a hitter this spring to make it viable for him to be drafted as a position player. Coffey is an excellent athlete who impresses on the mound, in the field and in the batter’s box. As a pitcher, he has a quick arm that generates 90-94 mph fastballs with sink and 81-83 mph sliders with late tilt that flash plus. He consistently throws strikes out of a repeatable, efficient delivery and has above-average control. Coffey has the natural actions for shortstop and a good internal clock. He has plenty of arm strength for the position and demonstrates an advanced feel for manipulating his arm stroke. His lateral range is a tick below-average, but he has a chance to stay at shortstop and projects to be an impact defender at either second or third base if he has to move. Coffey has average raw power to his pull side and began making more contact this spring to tap into it, but whether he’ll make enough contact remains an open question. At times he flashes the bat speed, strength and ability to make adjustments to project to be an above-average hitter, while at others he takes long, jagged swings that lack timing and balance and invite questions about whether he will be even a below-average hitter. Coffey’s talents have him in top-three rounds consideration for most clubs regardless of whether they view him as a pitcher or position player. He is committed to Texas.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: While Coffey garnered consideration as a pitcher in the draft thanks to a mid-90s fastball and quality slider, the Red Sox tabbed him with the No. 41 overall pick and signed him to a slightly-below-slot bonus of $1.8475 million based on his upside as a power-hitting infielder. Coffey played 11 games in the Florida Complex League, going 4-for-32 with seven walks and 11 strikeouts.
  
  Scouting Report: Coffey's swing features power from the ground up, with a rhythmic leg kick, powerful torque, and considerable bat speed. He possesses average pull power with the chance for more. There are small edges to his swing that will require cleaning up in order to develop his timing to the point where he can feature a fringy to average hit tool, but he showed good swing decisions and swings against breaking balls to suggest promise. Coffey played short, second, and third in his debut. He has the body control and athleticism to handle short, but some evaluators see him as better suited for third given his arm strength and limited speed. He's a fringy runner now who projects as below-average as he gains size.
  
  The Future: Coffey has the size, strength, and athleticism to become a power-hitting infielder who provides strong defense at third and fringy to average defense in the middle infield. He'll compete for a spot in full-season A-ball in spring training but could open the year in extended.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: While Coffey garnered consideration as a pitcher in the draft thanks to a mid-90s fastball and quality slider, the Red Sox tabbed him with the No. 41 overall pick and signed him to a slightly-below-slot bonus of $1.8475 million based on his upside as a power-hitting infielder. Coffey played 11 games in the Florida Complex League, going 4-for-32 with seven walks and 11 strikeouts.
  
  Scouting Report: Coffey's swing features power from the ground up, with a rhythmic leg kick, powerful torque, and considerable bat speed. He possesses average pull power with the chance for more. There are small edges to his swing that will require cleaning up in order to develop his timing to the point where he can feature a fringy to average hit tool, but he showed good swing decisions and swings against breaking balls to suggest promise. Coffey played short, second, and third in his debut. He has the body control and athleticism to handle short, but some evaluators see him as better suited for third given his arm strength and limited speed. He's a fringy runner now who projects as below-average as he gains size.
  
  The Future: Coffey has the size, strength, and athleticism to become a power-hitting infielder who provides strong defense at third and fringy to average defense in the middle infield. He'll compete for a spot in full-season A-ball in spring training but could open the year in extended.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  August Update: Coffey teamed with Stockdale&#39s Austin Charles to give Bakersfield, Calif., two of the best two-way players in this year&#39s draft class. Coffey initially projected better as a pitcher, but he made significant improvements as a hitter this spring to make it viable for him to be drafted as a position player. Coffey is an excellent athlete who impresses on the mound, in the field and in the batter&#39s box. As a pitcher, he has a quick arm that generates 90-94 mph fastballs with sink and 81-83 mph sliders with late tilt that flash plus. He consistently throws strikes out of a repeatable, efficient delivery and has above-average control. Coffey has the natural actions for shortstop and a good internal clock. He has plenty of arm strength for the position and demonstrates an advanced feel for manipulating his arm stroke. His lateral range is a tick below-average, but he has a chance to stay at shortstop and projects to be an impact defender at either second or third base if he has to move. Coffey has average raw power to his pull side and began making more contact this spring to tap into it, but whether he&#39ll make enough contact remains an open question. At times he flashes the bat speed, strength and ability to make adjustments to project to be an above-average hitter, while at others he takes long, jagged swings that lack timing and balance and invite questions about whether he will be even a below-average hitter. Coffey&#39s talents have him in top-three rounds consideration for most clubs regardless of whether they view him as a pitcher or position player. He signed with the Red Sox for $1,847,500 after being selected with the 41st overall pick.