Cole Fontenelle
3B | Bats/Throws: S/R | 6' 3" 205LBS | Age: 22
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 7, #204, Los Angeles Angels | TCU
MLB Pipeline Rank
ANGELS: No. 21 |
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 89 72 16 20 2 12 .278 .404 .417 .821
Career Minors 263 225 40 60 6 19 .267 .357 .409 .766
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .278 2 12 .821
Career Minors .267 6 19 .766
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2023 2 Teams Minors 41 174 153 24 40 6 2 4 28 14 40 7 3 4 .261 .333 .405 .738
2023 ACL Angels ACL ROK 3 12 10 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
2023 Inland Empire 66ers CAL A 38 162 143 22 38 6 2 4 26 13 38 7 3 3 .266 .333 .420 .753
2024 Rocket City Trash Pandas SOU AA 22 89 72 16 20 4 0 2 9 11 23 12 1 5 .278 .404 .417 .821
ACL Angels ACL ROK 3 12 10 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
Rocket City Trash Pandas SOU AA 22 89 72 16 20 4 0 2 9 11 23 12 1 5 .278 .404 .417 .821
Inland Empire 66ers CAL A 38 162 143 22 38 6 2 4 26 13 38 7 3 3 .266 .333 .420 .753

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Fontenelle was a solid high school prospect in the Pacific Northwest who saw his senior year of high school wiped out by the pandemic. He stayed nearby to attend the University of Washington for his freshman year but transferred to McLennan Junior College a year later, earning JUCO third-team All-American honors. He was on the move again for his junior year, this time to Texas Christian. He had a big year with the Horned Frogs, finishing with an OPS of 1.112 and going to the College World Series. It was the kind of college performance teams like, and the Angels certainly noticed, taking him in the seventh round of the 2023 Draft and signing him for just about slot value.

A switch-hitter with a corner infield profile, Fontenelle shows flashes of being a solid performer on both sides of the ball. He hits the ball hard, with good exit velocities registered in his year at TCU. He’s long had a solid approach at the plate dating back to his high school days. He walked (15.3 percent) nearly as much as he struck out in 2023, and that helps him get to his power. The pop mostly comes from his left-handed swing, and it’s typically to his pull side, but he has the chance to drive the ball to all fields

While he’s a below-average runner, Fontenelle has a chance to stick at third, with decent actions and more than enough arm for the hot corner. His excellent instincts and anticipation are assets there as well. He played a lot of first base in college a year ago and even saw some time in left field, though the Angels had him playing third exclusively during his pro debut. 


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
10/31/2024 Rocket City Trash Pandas activated 3B Cole Fontenelle.
09/25/2024 3B Cole Fontenelle assigned to Mesa Solar Sox.
05/08/2024 Rocket City Trash Pandas placed 3B Cole Fontenelle on the 60-day injured list.
04/03/2024 3B Cole Fontenelle assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas.
03/07/2024 Los Angeles Angels Prospects activated 3B Cole Fontenelle.
02/09/2024 Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster 3B Cole Fontenelle to spring training.
07/25/2023 3B Cole Fontenelle assigned to Inland Empire 66ers from ACL Angels.
07/21/2023 3B Cole Fontenelle assigned to ACL Angels.
07/17/2023 Los Angeles Angels signed 3B Cole Fontenelle.
02/05/2023 SS Cole Fontenelle assigned to TCU Horned Frogs.
08/22/2022 SS Cole Fontenelle and assigned to TCU Horned Frogs.