Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: '23 C Spencer Cotugno (Amsterdam)


Joe Walentin
Scouting Director, NY



Spencer Cotugno

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Amsterdam
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Hayner Academy Barnstormers
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.70
60-yard
(08/03/19)
2.00 - 2.06
Pop Time
(06/29/22)
77
C Velo
(06/29/22)
90
Exit Velo
(06/28/21)
4.39
H-1st
(02/19/20)
Power Speed Score
(06/29/22)
Position
Pop Time
2 - 2.06
C Velo
77
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.77
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.14
C Velo
70
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.92
Pop Time
2.17 - 2.24
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
84
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.89
Pop Time
2.32 - 2.45
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.81
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.22
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
83
Position
Pop Time
2.11 - 2.21
C Velo
73
H-1st
4.39
Exit Velo
75
Position
60-yard
7.7
Pop Time
2.12 - 2.14
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
76
Position
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.14
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
79
H-1st
4.76
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/29/22)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/29/22)
247
Distance (avg)
(06/29/22)
350
Distance (max)
(06/29/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/29/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/29/22)
Line Drive %
(06/29/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/06/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/28/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.8
Distance (avg)
187
Distance (max)
315
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
195
Distance (max)
288
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.5
Distance (avg)
204
Distance (max)
319
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
(06/28/21)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/28/21)
68.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/29/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/06/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/28/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/28/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
68.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
72
Bat Speed (avg)
67
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
65.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
83.39
Edge Score
(06/28/21)

Swift

Swift
1.76
10-yd
(06/29/22)
4.20
30-yd
(06/29/22)
7.58
60-yd
(06/29/22)
18.1
Run speed (max)
(06/29/22)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
(06/29/22)
1.20
RSi (max)
(06/29/22)
1.20
RSi (avg)
(06/29/22)
1596
Jump Power (max)
(06/29/22)
26.6
Jump Height (max)
(06/29/22)
26.2
Jump Height (avg)
(06/29/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.76
30-yd
4.2
60-yd
7.58
Run speed (max)
18.1
Run Speed (avg)
7.9
RSi (max)
1.2
RSi (avg)
1.2
Jump Power (max)
1596
Jump Height (max)
26.6
Jump Height (avg)
26.2

Scouting Report

6/29/22
Physical: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds; Sturdy, athletic build. 7.58 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Closed setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Lifts hands with a knee knock leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a a finish around the back.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 94 MPH via Trackman. feel for the barrel with natural lift and pop.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. 2.00-2.06 pop times. C - 77 MPH.  strong, accurate arm with carry through the target.
6/28/21

 

Physical: Large 5-foot-11, 180lb frame with strength in the actions. 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Crouched, bent stance at an even position as the hands bounced off the shoulder to start. Utilized subtle stretch backwards in the load on time with a toe-tap stride, landing at a wide attack and launching through an extended, flat path with some weight shift. Able to lift the baseball while hitting into a stiff/adjustable front side allowing for an impressive 46% line drive rate and extra-base hit approach up to 315 foot batted ball distance (via Trackman). Added a T90 mph bat-exit velocity featuring command of the barrel at the plate, driving the baseball with feel to the LCF gap during batting practice. 

Defensively: The primary backstop showed off comfort in a strong, traditional setup in the crouch; received quietly on the corners using a soft glove hand. Pop times ranged from 2.08-2.14 with quick, immediate straight line footwork to the target coupled with good posture, releasing from a H ¾ slot (70 mph arm). Feel for clean exchanges, which absorbed the ball and flowed through the arm circle.


 

 

2/17/21

 

Physical: Strong, well proportioned 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame with power present in the actions. 7.92 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - The righty started from a balanced, even stance with the hands beginning high with quick “up and down” rhythm above the shoulder. Utilized a short and flat path into the hitting zone yielding a middle-pull side approach during batting practice. Hit into a soft front side at impact while getting low into the legs during the swing. A 41% line drive rate and 84 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball bodes well for current doubles power at the moment (near 300 foot batted ball distance)

Defensively: The primary backstop featured developing receiving skills from a comfortable, wide, traditional setup. Pop times ranged from 2.17-2.24 with fluid catch and throw skills getting to a loose, quick release from a high ¾ slot. Good understanding of footwork out of the crouch aiding a strong 73 mph arm strength from the crouch. Above-average blocking abilities while showing down chest angles and a narrow, covered base with the glove hand leading the way. 


 

7/06/20

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 160 pounds; strong, athletic build. 7.89 runner in the 60.

 Offensively: RHH. Wide, balanced base with hands relaxed over back shoulder; uses a toe tap stride while hands take a short load straight back. strong effort against a balanced post leg with quick to the ball with .13 seconds to contact, gets on plane early with a 18 degree attack angle and a on plane efficiency of 67% .  Hard line drive contact to the pull side with pop to the gap; peak Trackman exit velocity of 88 MPH.

 Defensively: Balanced and low to the ground; athletic footwork getting in line to the target. confident glove with a clean transfer; short arm action to a 3/4 slot on accurate throws. 2.32-2.45 pop times. C - 72 MPH. 


 

7/01/20

 

5-foot-10, 160-pound, strong athletic frame, squared off shoulders, showing plus strength for his age. A right-handed hitting catcher, showed very well on both sides of the field. Behind the plate, is balanced, moves well to both sides, gets around the pitch and secures it well with his strong hands. The arm has strength, clean and quick on the backside, working from a natural slot, clocked at 84 mph, with more in there as he matures and continues to work on his game. The pop time was 2.06-2.22, gaining a good amount of ground in transfer. At the plate, starts spread out, hands are loose and relaxed at the shoulders with a flat setup. For timing uses a larger toe tap, swing is level through the zone, more of a middle to pull side approach. The hands stay inside the baseball, had an exit velocity of 83 mph. Look for him to catch at a very high level, likes his craft, looks to be a very hard worker.

Exit Velocity: 83 mph

Arm Velocity: 74 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.81

 

2/19/20

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Tall, lanky frame; 4.39 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Wide balanced stance, hands head high, toe drag into leg kick, basic load action, quick hesitation before hands attack the ball Long swing path, makes up for it with quick hands through the zone, balanced lower half, one handed finish. Strong contact pull-side. 75 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: 2.11-2.21 pop times. Receives ball well, upright stance, quick get up while keeping accurate footwork, accurate throws around the bag. Medium arm swing, 3/4 arm slot. C - 73 MPH.  

 

8/02/19

 

JUNIOR FUTURE GAMES

5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Ran a 7.7 sixty on the laser at the event. The skill set behind the dish is advanced. The receiving is trending up and the transfer is solid. Strength in the frame is the key to his development as he enters high school. Threw 72 mph down to second base with a pop time of 2.16. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 76 mph,. The setup is wide in base, bottom half is under control throughout the swing. The hand path is flat and clean to contact. Solid prospect. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 76 mph

Catching Velocity- 72 mph

Pop Time- 2.12

 

7/09/19

 

5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Ran a 4.76 dig to first base at the workout. The receiving and athleticsm behind the dish are advanced. The transfer and feet work appropriately throughout the process, threw 71 mph down the second base. The pop time is 2.08. Physical strength  will be imperative to his development as he has a very good baseline skill set. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 79 mph. The setup is wide in base, small pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The path is clean to contact, flat through the zone. Took a very good batting practice, squaring the ball up throughout the session.

Tee Exit Velocity- 79 mph

Catching Velocity- 71 mph

Pop Time- 2.08

 




UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/05 The MAX - McCook, IL
2023 Northeast ProCase (Invite Only) NY 02/12 The Liberty Arena / Williamsport, PA
2023 Preseason ID: Hudson Valley (25% Full) NY 02/19 SUNY Sullivan / Loch Sheldrake, NY
2023 Rising Stars: East NY 02/19 SUNY Sullivan / Loch Sheldrake, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Central (20% Full) NY 02/20 Sport Center 481 / Syracuse, NY
2023 Preseason ID: West (40% Full) NY 02/20 Total Sports Experience / Rochester, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Mohawk Valley NY 02/21 Accelerate Sports / Whitesboro, NY
2023 Rising Stars: Upstate NY 02/21 Accelerate Sports / Whitesboro, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Capital Region (40% Full) NY 02/22 AllStars Academy / Latham, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 1 (20% Full) NY 02/23 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 2 NY 02/24 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Rising Stars: Downstate NY 02/24 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: NY Last Chance NY 03/08 Gap2Gap Sports Performance / Mahopac, NY