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.

Best BBCOR Bats 2025

#1 Overall
Best BBCOR Bat 2025
Best BBCOR Bat 2025 - Louisville Slugger Atlas
Balance:
Light
A
2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas - 3
$350
#2 Overall
Best Loaded 2025 BBCOR
Best Loaded 2025 BBCOR - Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid
Balance:
Loaded
A
2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid - 3
$400
#3 Overall
Best Cheap BBCOR Bat
Best Cheap BBCOR Bat - Marucci F5
Balance:
Balanced
B
2024 Marucci F5 - 3
$130
#4 Overall
Best BBCOR Bat 2024
Best BBCOR Bat 2024 - Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra
Balance:
Power
A
2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra - 3
$379
#5 Overall
Best Single Piece BBCOR
Best Single Piece BBCOR - Marucci CAT X Vanta
Balance:
Quick
A
2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta - 3
$399

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93.0
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AVG Overall Score
10-factor performance rating
2.9
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AVG Swing Weight
1=Light, 5=Loaded
91
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AVG Quality Score
Build & durability rating
87
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Bang for buck rating
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Lab-Tested Data
Swing weight, exit velocity, and durability metrics from real testing

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Best BBCOR Bats Deep Dives

#1

2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2025

2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas Drop 3 $350
93
Bat image
93
Overall Score
A
Balance
Light
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
82/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
100/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas

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.

Specs

Price:$350
League:BBCOR
Sizes:29 30 31 32 32.5 33 33.5
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WBL2968010
Released:2024-09-01
Our Complete 2025 Louisville Slugger Atlas Review →

#2

2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid thumbnail

Best Loaded 2025 BBCOR

2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Drop 3 $400
93
Bat image
93
Overall Score
A
Balance
Loaded
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
32/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
92/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
94/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid

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

Specs

Price:$400
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 32.5 33 33.5 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WSBBBSH1V3-25
Released:2024-07-07
Our Complete 2025 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Review →

#3

2024 Marucci F5 thumbnail

Best Cheap BBCOR Bat

2024 Marucci F5 Drop 3 $130
87
Bat image
87
Overall Score
B
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
82/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
60/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
96/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2024 Marucci F5

The Marucci F5 in BBCOR for 2024 is a single-piece alloy bat with a light swing, big barrel, and beautiful price point. It doesn't get as much press because the CAT X is in its marketing way, and Marucci cares very little about the hype that is social media. They simply produce perfect bats, and the F5 is right there. The F5 for 2024 is expected to release later in the Summer of 2024, but we are still waiting for more details and if any changes have occurred to the bat.

Specs

Price:$130
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:MCBF54
Released:2023-09-30
Our Complete 2024 Marucci F5 Review →

#4

2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2024

2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra Drop 3 $379
94
Bat image
94
Overall Score
A
Balance
Power
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
46/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
100/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
94/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra

The 2024 Bonesaber hybrid Black Cobra is a colorway change on the 2024 Bonesaber hybrid. That is to say, the bat is exactly the same but has a different paint job. Considering its the same price, there isn't much to discuss other than what color you prefer.

Specs

Price:$379
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 32.5 33 33.5 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WSBBBSHBK1V3-23
Released:2023-01-01
Our Complete 2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Black Cobra Review →

#5

2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta thumbnail

Best Single Piece BBCOR

2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Drop 3 $399
94
Bat image
94
Overall Score
A
Balance
Quick
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
86/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
80/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
92/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
100/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta

The 2024 CAT X Vanta is a color up of the CAT X from 2023 with a $20 price increase. The bat features the same great stick with a single piece alloy, big barrel and a lighter swing. Marucci updates the color of the bat on the off year of production and, like the Stars and Stripes CAT 9 bats from 2022, this 2024 color up brings with it a BBCOR 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta

Specs

Price:$399
League:BBCOR
Sizes:29 30 31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:MCBCXV
Released:2023-08-11
Our Complete 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Review →

#6

2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid thumbnail

Best Hybrid BBCOR Bat

2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Drop 3 $379
94
Bat image
94
Overall Score
A
Balance
Power
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
46/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
100/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
94/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$379
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 32.5 33 33.5 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WSBBBSH1V3-23
Released:2023-01-01
Our Complete 2024 Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid Review →

#7

2025 Rawlings ICON thumbnail

Best Light BBCOR

2025 Rawlings ICON Drop 3 $499
92
Bat image
92
Overall Score
A
Balance
Quick
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
86/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
84/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2025 Rawlings ICON

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.

Specs

Price:$499
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:RBB5I3
Released:2024-08-01
Our Complete 2025 Rawlings ICON Review →

#8

2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat of All Time

2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime Drop 3 $500
98
Bat image
98
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
72/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
100/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$500
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTLBBMTP9B3
Released:2018-09-15
Our Complete 2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime Review →

#9

2015 Louisville Slugger Omaha 515 thumbnail

Best Cheap BBCOR All Time

2015 Louisville Slugger Omaha 515 Drop 3 $179
91
Bat image
91
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
88/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
60/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
84/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
100/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$179
League:BBCOR
Sizes:29 30 31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:BBS5163
Released:2015-10-01
Our Complete 2015 Louisville Slugger Omaha 515 Review →

#10

2023 Marucci CAT X thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2023

2023 Marucci CAT X Drop 3 $300
96
Bat image
96
Overall Score
A
Balance
Quick
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
80/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
100/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2023 Marucci CAT X

The 2023 Marucci CAT X in BBCOR is a fantastic bat that serves the needs of a of hitters. It's lighter, has a decent sized barrel, has fantastic performance along the length of the barrel, is durable and with its unique tech in the knob doesn't feel too bad on mishits. It ranks among our best BBCOR bats for those reasons (and its more reasonable price point).

Specs

Price:$300
League:BBCOR
Sizes:29 30 31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:MCBCX
Released:2022-08-09
Our Complete 2023 Marucci CAT X Review →

#11

2022 Marucci CAT 9 Pastime thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2022

2022 Marucci CAT 9 Pastime Drop 3 $350
96
Bat image
96
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
72/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
92/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
94/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$350
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:MCBC9A
Released:2021-09-15

#12

2021 DeMarini The Goods thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2021

2021 DeMarini The Goods Drop 3 $400
93
Bat image
93
Overall Score
A
Balance
Power
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
52/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
94/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2021 DeMarini The Goods

The 2021 The Goods in BBCOR is a two-piece hybrid bat with an end load and a super-stiff connection. It is the next generation of Voodoo Insane and is, to say the least, very popular. The bat is hard to find in stock and last year's version (2020) is the same bat as this with a different paint job.

Specs

Price:$400
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 33 34 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTDXGIC21
Released:2020-08-01
Our Complete 2021 DeMarini The Goods Review →

#13

2020 Louisville Slugger Meta thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2020

2020 Louisville Slugger Meta Drop 3 $499
96
Bat image
96
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
72/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
92/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2020 Louisville Slugger Meta

The stand-alone champ of 2020 BBCOR is Slugger's META. The bat gets the best player ratings, has a perfect balance, and feels fantastic. The downsides are that it's expensive, hard to find and illegal in a 33-inch.

Specs

Price:$499
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTLBBMTB3
Released:2019-09-15
Our Complete 2020 Louisville Slugger Meta Review →

#14

2019 DeMarini Voodoo Balanced thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2019

2019 DeMarini Voodoo Balanced Drop 3 Check Price
91
Bat image
91
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
60/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 33
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTDXVBC19
Released:2018-08-01
Our Complete 2019 DeMarini Voodoo Balanced Review →

#15

2018 DeMarini Voodoo thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2018

2018 DeMarini Voodoo Drop 3 Check Price
91
Bat image
91
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
60/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTDXVBC
Released:2017-10-04
Our Complete 2018 DeMarini Voodoo Review →

#16

2017 DeMarini Voodoo thumbnail

Best BBCOR Bat 2017

2017 DeMarini Voodoo Drop 3 Check Price
91
Bat image
91
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
60/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$
League:BBCOR
Sizes:30 31 32 33
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WTDXVBC17
Released:2016-08-01
Our Complete 2017 DeMarini Voodoo Review →

#17

2024 Marucci CAT X Puck Knob thumbnail

Best Unpopular BBCOR Bat

2024 Marucci CAT X Puck Knob Drop 3 $399
87
Bat image
87
Overall Score
B
Balance
Light
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
100/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
94/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
100/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
70/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Why We Love the 2024 Marucci CAT X Puck Knob

The puck knob from Marucci is a *first of its kind* alloy bat to mimic the popular puck knob found on the end of wood bats at the pro level. The knob extends the length of the 2023 Marucci CAT X by about an inch so if you want this bat then you'll want to size up.

Specs

Price:$399
League:BBCOR
Sizes:32 33 34 34.5 35
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:MCBCXP
Released:2024-02-18
Our Complete 2024 Marucci CAT X Puck Knob Review →

#18

2022 Louisville Slugger Meta thumbnail

Best Unique BBCOR Bat

2022 Louisville Slugger Meta Drop 3 $500
93
Bat image
93
Overall Score
A
Balance
Balanced
Hitting power and exit velocity potential
94/100
Power
Exit Velocity
Swing control and sweet spot size
66/100
Control
Sweet Spot
Build quality and player satisfaction
88/100
Quality
Build & Feel
Overall value and resale potential
75/100
Value
Bang for Buck
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Specs

Price:$500
League:BBCOR
Sizes:31 32 33 34
Barrel Size:2 5/8
Drop:3
Serial:WBL2522010
Released:2021-10-27
Our Complete 2022 Louisville Slugger Meta Review →

The Right BBCOR Bat Size

The best-kept secret in the industry is that the best BBCOR bat is the right size bat. BBCOR standards have leveled the playing field so that barrel performance is eerily similar across every brand, model, and make. Dialing in the right swing weight is the best way to improve your exit velocity. See our Bat Size Chart.

Best BBCOR Bat Rumors

2025 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

At Bat Digest, we make it a point to deliver genuine reviews from real players. A significant piece of the baseball bat market is the BBCOR space, and as such, we have used every performance ($150+) BBCOR bat since 2017 for testing in some fashion or another. Most of that work comes between three to four different hitters, but often, we gather feedback from far outside that circle, too.

Qualitative Measures (What We Measure)

Over the years, much of the data we have captured has been qualitative. That is, it responds to the quality of the product in terms of feel, aesthetics, and personal feedback. It serves as a basis for our impressions of the bat. Qualitative data is less objective and more complex when transferring value from one player to another.

Quantitative Measures (What We Feel)

We also use several quantitative measurements to get a feel for the best BBCOR bats. Our exit speed testing, barrel testing, swing weight, and compression testing influence our rankings considerably. We also use aggregated feedback from some rating sites like Amazon and justbats.com to get a feel for what people may or may not be saying about the bat.

Granted, many of those reviews are challenging to verify, and the sellers may scrub them only to portray a positive outlook.

Are Our Rankings Correct?

Our funny way of answering whether we are right is simply saying no. We are probably incorrect, and our recommendations may not suit everyone.

Our defense is that our rankings are the objective effort in finding the 2023 BBCOR bat players we would be the happiest with on average.

Does that mean everyone will appreciate the feel, pop, and balance? Of course not. But our best guess—which we believe is more educated than anyone in the market—is without industry or vendor bias.