Drafted in the 13th round (399th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2019 (signed for $125,000).
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Cope is an athletic catcher whose strength is his defense. He has a plus, accurate arm, he receives well and he earned positive reviews for handling a young Cal State Fullerton staff this spring. Cope’s bat is very light. He hit .278/.346/.343 this year and never hit better than .280 in any college season.. He controls the strike zone and shows occasional pop, but he’s a well below-average hitter. Cope missed the final month of the season after he broke fingers when he was hit by the ball on a bunt attempt by UC Irvine’s Christian Koss.
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Cope is an athletic catcher whose strength is his defense. He has a plus, accurate arm, he receives well and he earned positive reviews for handling a young Cal State Fullerton staff this spring. Cope's bat is very light. He hit .278/.346/.343 this year and never hit better than .280 in any college season. He controls the strike zone and shows occasional pop, but he's a well below-average hitter. Cope missed the final month of the season after he broke fingers when he was hit by the ball on a bunt attempt by UC Irvine's Christian Koss.
Scouting Reports
Cope is an athletic catcher whose strength is his defense. He has a plus, accurate arm, he receives well and he earned positive reviews for handling a young Cal State Fullerton staff this spring. Cope's bat is very light. He hit .278/.346/.343 this year and never hit better than .280 in any college season. He controls the strike zone and shows occasional pop, but he's a well below-average hitter. Cope missed the final month of the season after he broke fingers when he was hit by the ball on a bunt attempt by UC Irvine's Christian Koss.
Career Transactions
C Daniel Cope assigned to Colorado Rockies.
Albuquerque Isotopes activated C Daniel Cope from the 7-day injured list.
Albuquerque Isotopes placed C Daniel Cope on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2023.
Albuquerque Isotopes activated C Daniel Cope.
Albuquerque Isotopes transferred C Daniel Cope to the Development List.
Albuquerque Isotopes activated C Daniel Cope.
C Daniel Cope assigned to Albuquerque Isotopes from Hartford Yard Goats.
C Daniel Cope roster status changed by Colorado Rockies.
C Daniel Cope assigned to Colorado Rockies.
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