Colton Denton is a bat-first Sun Belt catcher with real juice
In the 2026 season, Colton Denton has emerged as a productive App State catcher, hitting .288 with a .768 OPS, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, and 20 runs in 32 games, while also showing surprising pop for a 6-foot-1, 240-pound freshman. He was a highly regarded Tennessee recruit, ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 3 catcher in the state and No. 58 catcher nationally in the 2025 class. The upside is his middle-of-the-order profile and run-production potential; the question for any team is how much his defense and bat speed continue to sharpen as he grows into the position.
