Clint Coulter to Brewers: Video Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis

Position: C

Height/Weight: 6’3”/220 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

DOB: 7/30/1993

High School: Union (Wash.)

College Commitment: Arizona State

At 6’3”, 220 pounds, Clint Coulter is one of the more impressive physical specimens in the 2012 draft class. As a sophomore, he won the Washington state wrestling title at 189 pounds, recording a 39-1 record along the way. However, over the past year, Coulter has focused all of his attention on a career in baseball.

There’s a lot to dream about with his bat, as the right-handed hitter’s pure strength allows him to keep the bat head in the zone much longer than a prep player should be able to. He has plus raw power to all fields, although the bulk of it is concentrated to the pull side.

As a catcher, Coulter has a plus arm and gets linear carry on all his throws. His blocking and receiving skills are still a work in progress, but given his athleticism and desire to improve, he figures to be a quick learner. Obviously, Coulter no longer possesses the agility of a 189-pound wrestler, though he still moves surprisingly well behind the plate.

Coulter’s ceiling mirrors that of Mike Napoli, with excellent power potential and the skills to be a steadily improving defender behind the plate. However, it’ll take him some time to be ready defensively for the big leagues, so a 2016 debut is a safe prediction.

Analysis: Coulter is a big boy who should only continue to develop as he gets older. Solid pick for the offensive-minded Brewers, as they look to reload after losing Prince Fielder to free agency.