BEST OVERALL BBCOR
A
94/100
2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas BBCOR Drop 3
BEST FOR POWER HITTERS BBCOR
A-
92/100
2026 Louisville Slugger Select PWR BBCOR Drop 3
BEST CHEAP BBCOR
A
93/100
2025 Rawlings Clout BBCOR Drop 3
BEST FOR CONTACT HITTERS BBCOR
B+
87/100
2025 DeMarini Voodoo One BBCOR Drop 3
BEST BALANCED BBCOR
A
93/100
2025 Rawlings Clout BBCOR Drop 3
BEST LOADED BBCOR
A-
90/100
2026 DeMarini The Goods BBCOR Drop 3
BEST LIGHT BBCOR
A-
92/100
2025 Combat MFG Spec A1 Cookies and Cream BBCOR Drop 3
BEST COMPOSITE BBCOR
A
93/100
2025 Rawlings ICON BBCOR Drop 3
BEST ALLOY BBCOR
B
85/100
2025 Marucci CAT X2 BBCOR Drop 3
BEST HYBRID BBCOR
A-
91/100
2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid BBCOR Drop 3
BEST VALUE BBCOR
B
86/100
2025 Louisville Slugger Dynasty BBCOR Drop 3
BEST ALL TIME BBCOR
A+
98/100
2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime BBCOR Drop 3
BEST FOR JUCO BBCOR
A
93/100
2015 DeMarini Voodoo Overlord FT BBCOR Drop 3
BEST 2024 BBCOR
A-
91/100
2024 DeMarini The Goods BBCOR Drop 3
BEST 2023 BBCOR
A
93/100
2023 Marucci CAT X Connect BBCOR Drop 3

Compare the Top Picks at a Glance

Rank Bat Drop Barrel Swing Weight Material Price Range Performance Control Durability Value Best For
1 2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas -3 2 5/8 Balanced Alloy $350 92 98 90 94 Most balanced all-around option for most hitters.
2 2026 Louisville Slugger Select PWR -3 2 5/8 Balanced Hybrid $400 90 98 85 83 Stronger hitters chasing max pop and distance.
3 2025 Rawlings Clout -3 2 5/8 Balanced Alloy $250 92 95 90 86 Budget pick that still delivers solid performance.
4 2025 DeMarini Voodoo One -3 2 5/8 Balanced Alloy $350 85 98 80 83 Hitters prioritizing control and consistent line drives.
5 2025 Rawlings Clout -3 2 5/8 Balanced Alloy $250 92 95 90 86 Players wanting a true balanced feel and control.
6 2026 DeMarini The Goods -3 2 5/8 End-loaded Hybrid $400 94 95 80 89 Power hitters who like a heavier end-load.
7 2025 Combat MFG Spec A1 Cookies and Cream -3 2 5/8 Light Alloy $300 92 87 90 96 Younger hitters needing faster, easier swing speed.
8 2025 Rawlings ICON -3 2 5/8 Balanced Composite $500 97 92 90 88 Players who want softer feel and more pop.
9 2025 Marucci CAT X2 -3 2 5/8 Light Alloy $400 82 95 80 81 Players preferring stiff, durable alloy feedback.
10 2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid -3 2 5/8 Balanced Hybrid $400 92 95 80 89 Mix of alloy durability with composite feel.
11 2025 Louisville Slugger Dynasty -3 2 5/8 Balanced Alloy $200 82 98 60 81 Great value for the performance you get.
12 2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime -3 2 5/8 Balanced Composite $500 100 98 100 88 Proven classic with a long track record.
13 2015 DeMarini Voodoo Overlord FT -3 2 5/8 End-loaded Hybrid $300 92 95 90 90 College JUCO hitters needing power and durability.
14 2024 DeMarini The Goods -3 2 5/8 Balanced Hybrid $400 92 95 80 89 Newest model with updated tech and feel.
15 2023 Marucci CAT X Connect -3 2 5/8 Balanced Hybrid $400 93 100 90 87 Newest model with updated tech and feel.

Best BBCOR Bats 2026 Video

Best BBCOR Bats 2026 Deep Dives

#1

2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas

BEST OVERALL BBCOR
94 Score
2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas
📊 Grade: A
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $350
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 98
Durability 90
Value 94
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST OVERALL BBCOR

Louisville Slugger's 2025 Atlas is like the 2024 version but with a more tapered knob. They've had so much success with it they are not only going to stick with it, but stick with trying to convince people they haven't changed the barrel, and our EV tests suggested that might not be entirely true. It's a solid if not overhyped bat.

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#2

2026 Louisville Slugger Select PWR

BEST FOR POWER HITTERS BBCOR
92 Score
2026 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
📊 Grade: A-
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 90
Control 98
Durability 85
Value 83
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST FOR POWER HITTERS BBCOR

EXD Alloy barrel with ST7 alloy handle. 3FX-PWR connection system for optimal power transfer. PWR end cap for enhanced barrel performance.

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#3

2025 Rawlings Clout

BEST CHEAP BBCOR
93 Score
2025 Rawlings Clout
📊 Grade: A
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $250
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 95
Durability 90
Value 86
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST CHEAP BBCOR

​The 2025 Rawlings Clout AI BBCOR bat is a one-piece alloy bat designed serious players, it has a mid-load and a good sized barrel. Rawlings claims to use some kind of AI technology to optimize barrel performance. It's a great bat and fits a lot of hitters.

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#4

2025 DeMarini Voodoo One

BEST FOR CONTACT HITTERS BBCOR
87 Score
2025 DeMarini Voodoo One
📊 Grade: B+
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $350
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 85
Control 98
Durability 80
Value 83
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST FOR CONTACT HITTERS BBCOR

The 2025 DeMarini Voodoo One is a single piece bat with a smaller barrel profile but it packs a punch. People have loved the Voodoo One since it got internet famous in 2021. Even though it has lost some appeal with some durability concerns, it still swings light and hits the ball hard.

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#5

2026 DeMarini The Goods

BEST LOADED BBCOR
90 Score
2026 DeMarini The Goods
📊 Grade: A-
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 Hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 94
Control 95
Durability 80
Value 89
Swing Weight:
Loaded
🏆 BEST LOADED BBCOR

The 2026 DeMarini The Goods BBCOR (WBD2588010) is an end-loaded hybrid bat designed for high school and college power hitters. DeMarini claims it has an upgraded Direct Connection to improve durability and give it a stiffer feel. The Goods has always been a great line up and the '26 expects to be no different.

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#6

2025 Combat MFG Spec A1 Cookies and Cream

BEST LIGHT BBCOR
92 Score
2025 Combat MFG Spec A1 Cookies and Cream
📊 Grade: A-
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $300
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 87
Durability 90
Value 96
Swing Weight:
Light
🏆 BEST LIGHT BBCOR

The 2025 Combat MFG Spec A1 Cookies and Cream is a limited-edition BBCOR bat, with only 3000 individually numbered units produced. This one-piece alloy bat is designed for high school and college players who want a balanced swing weight and a good sweet spot. The cookies and cream was the 3rd bat to drop in the series.

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#7

2025 Rawlings ICON

BEST COMPOSITE BBCOR
93 Score
2025 Rawlings ICON
📊 Grade: A
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $500
🔧 Two Piece Composite

Performance Breakdown

Performance 97
Control 92
Durability 90
Value 88
Swing Weight:
Loaded
🏆 BEST COMPOSITE BBCOR

The 2025 Rawlings ICON uses a seamless carbon construction for its barrel and comes in a 31, 32, 33 and 34-inch lengths. The bat is a relatively popular composite barreled bat and hits the ball well.

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#8

2025 Marucci CAT X2

BEST ALLOY BBCOR
85 Score
2025 Marucci CAT X2
📊 Grade: B
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 82
Control 95
Durability 80
Value 81
Swing Weight:
Light
🏆 BEST ALLOY BBCOR

The 2025 Marucci CAT X2 BBCOR is a single piece alloy bat from a superb line of bats with a huge range in sizes that work for every hitter. It's generally thought to be a light swing with a top end barrel that's durable and used by every level in the BBCOR Game.

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#9

2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid

BEST HYBRID BBCOR
91 Score
2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid
📊 Grade: A-
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 Hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 95
Durability 80
Value 89
Swing Weight:
Loaded
🏆 BEST HYBRID BBCOR

Two piece hybrid bat that is a reprint of the highly rated 2024 version.

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#10

2025 Louisville Slugger Dynasty

BEST VALUE BBCOR
86 Score
2025 Louisville Slugger Dynasty
📊 Grade: B
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $200
🔧 Single Piece Alloy

Performance Breakdown

Performance 82
Control 98
Durability 60
Value 81
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST VALUE BBCOR

The 2025 Louisville Slugger Dynasty BBCOR is a balanced, one-piece alloy bat designed for high school and collegiate players seeking a stiff feel and a great value. Slugger has a few marketing names for the end cap, it appears. Some claim it has the XPND Performance End Cap, others that it is the SPD generation 2. In any case, it uses what they call a TPX-24 Alloy.

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#11

2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime

BEST ALL TIME BBCOR
98 Score
2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime
📊 Grade: A+
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $500
🔧 Two Piece Composite

Performance Breakdown

Performance 100
Control 98
Durability 100
Value 88
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST ALL TIME BBCOR

The 2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime is one of our top picks for 2019.

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#12

2015 DeMarini Voodoo Overlord FT

BEST FOR JUCO BBCOR
93 Score
2015 DeMarini Voodoo Overlord FT
📊 Grade: A
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $300
🔧 Hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 95
Durability 90
Value 90
Swing Weight:
Loaded
🏆 BEST FOR JUCO BBCOR

The DeMarini Voodoo Overlord is an iconic bat with a heavy swing and real power. It is a classic in the Voodoo/The Goods line and is a great bat for the kid who knows BBCOR bats haven't been much better since 2015.

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#13

2024 DeMarini The Goods

BEST 2024 BBCOR
91 Score
2024 DeMarini The Goods
📊 Grade: A-
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 Hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 92
Control 95
Durability 80
Value 89
Swing Weight:
Loaded
🏆 BEST 2024 BBCOR

The 2024 DeMarini The Goods released in mid August 2023. The bat has a $50 price point increase that's arguably justified by the new expanded warranty (offering multiple replacements through the first year of ownership). It also has a new "fortified" knob, a rethought out connection piece and the same legit barrel that made the 2022, 2021 and 2020 versions the best hybrid on the market.

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#14

2023 Marucci CAT X Connect

BEST 2023 BBCOR
93 Score
2023 Marucci CAT X Connect
📊 Grade: A
⚖️ Drop 3
🏷️ $400
🔧 Hybrid

Performance Breakdown

Performance 93
Control 100
Durability 90
Value 87
Swing Weight:
Balanced
🏆 BEST 2023 BBCOR

We don't know much about the CAT X Connectin BBCOR, but we do know its coming and we can't wait to hit it. When it does drop and we can get our data gathered on the bat we will update this page.

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Performance Data Analysis

Comprehensive Metrics from our Top BBCOR Bats

14
BBCOR Analyzed
$367
Average Price
91
Avg Score /100
10
Test Metrics

Swing Weight Distribution

Light
2
Balanced
7
Loaded
5

Material Types

Single Piece Alloy
6
hybrid
1
Hybrid
5
Two Piece Composite
2
We've spent the past decade meticulously tracking BBCOR bat performance, conducting thousands of hours of hands-on testing and analyzing real player data. This page is continuously updated with our latest findings, reflecting current feedback from actual hitters, performance metrics, and industry trends. Our comprehensive process, built on firsthand experience and detailed analytics, ensures we're recommending only bats that genuinely deliver measurable success on the field.

How to Choose the Right Bat (60-second guide)

  1. Confirm league rules. Get the right stamp and barrel diameter.
  2. Pick a drop that fits strength. Lighter drops swing faster; heavier drops add mass (drop ranges vary by league).
  3. Match swing weight to the hitter. Light = faster control, balanced = all-around, loaded = more power.
  4. Choose a model from this list. Use the table to match feel and budget.

Common mistakes: buying too heavy, wrong barrel, or hype over fit.

The Right BBCOR Bat Size

Use this quick fit check before you buy:

  • Swing speed: If it slows the swing, go lighter.
  • Contact rate: If misses pile up, try a lighter swing weight.
  • Comfort: It should feel controllable through the zone.

Bat size chart for age/height baselines.

Reminder: swing weight matters most.

Rules + Reality Checks (Barrel, cold weather, and break-in)

  • Barrel rules: Confirm your league's diameter limit (2 1/4, 2 5/8, 2 3/4) and stamp.
  • Cold weather: Composite bats can crack in cold. Save them for 60F+ when possible.
  • Break-in: Expect 100-200 swings before peak performance.

Best BBCOR Bats 2026 Rumors

2026 BBCOR bats are in full swing and there's several to take serious. We still like the ICON, The Goods, Atlas and Voodoo. Easton's Split is underrated. The marketing hype of the Combat MFG is a very hard pass for us and we don't recommend it to anyone.

How We Decide

We combine hands-on testing with real player feedback so the list reflects performance, not marketing copy. BBCOR bats are ranked only against other BBCOR bats from the same season.

  • Quantitative: exit speed, swing weight, barrel size/length, and compression testing when available.
  • Qualitative: feel, sound, vibration, and forgiveness from multiple hitters.
  • Market signals: price, availability, and verified buyer feedback.

For the full framework, see our bat scoring methodology and how we rate bats. For deeper notes on any model, visit the BBCOR reviews or the individual bat reviews.

No ranking fits everyone; use swing weight and fit as the final tiebreaker.