Cole Tolbert Salem RidgeYaks Pitcher

       
 
Age: 23
Born: December 2, 2002
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 18th round, 2024 by BOS
How Acquired: Draft
College: Mississippi
High School: West Jones (MS)
   

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First Pro Contract: July 27, 2024 (BOS)
Signing Scout: Danny Watkins
Signing Bonus: $50,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2027
MLFA Eligible: November 2029
   
Pro Debut: August 9, 2024 (Salem)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/26): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2026): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: -
Instagram: @coletolbert

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Solid frame with minimal remaining projection. Sturdy lower half, looks listed height and weight.

Mechanics: Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot starting on the first base side. Effort in delivery. Medium-high leg kick. Long arm action including a stab behind. Low release height.

Fastball: 89-92 mph.

Curveball: 77-80 mph.

Slider: 82-84 mph.
   Career Notes: Transferred to Ole Miss from Pearl River CC. At Pearl River, served as the closer all season until the team decided the night before the National Championship game to give Tolbert the start, and he went on to allow 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 11 over 7 innings. Made just 16 appearances in his two seasons at Mississippi. Intended to transfer to Troy for his senior season before signing. Underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2025 and likely will not return until the middle of the 2026 season.

Summation: College right-hander who showed a fringy arsenal, but underwent Tommy John surgery in March.

Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person.

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  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2022 Pearl River NJCAA-Reg23 NJCAA --- 19 3 1 2.40 18 3 3 45.0 30 14 12 3 0 23 60 1.18 12.00 4.60
  2023 Mississippi SEC NCAA --- 20 1 0 4.73 10 0 0 13.1 19 8 7 3 3 6 18 1.88 12.15 4.05
  2024 Mississippi SEC NCAA --- 21 0 1 7.71 6 0 0 4.2 7 7 4 1 4 4 5 2.36 9.64 7.71
2024 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 21 0 1 5.56 5 3 0 11.1 11 7 7 0 2 6 14 1.50 11.12 4.76
  2025 DNP-INJ --- --- Bos 22 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2026 Salem RidgeYaks Car A Bos 23     stats                            
   
     
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