Our Top 8 BBCOR Bats of 2025
THE BAT BRO SCALE is our rating system for BBCOR bats.
Due to BBCOR performance restrictions, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT BAT. For instance, we typically find that the "most balanced" bats really struggle in the 'sweet spot' and 'power' categories... while many of the most "heavy/endloaded" bats have some of the best sweet spot/power scores in the entire BBCOR space. Every bat is going to have to compromise in at least one category.
1) Combat MFG Spec A1 BBCOR
The most electric bat in BBCOR.
The Combat Spec A1 sounds like a composite bat, it feels like a composite bat, it has the long barrel profile of a composite bat... but it's a moderately-priced 1-piece alloy bat.
We have swung this bat in a 32", 33", and 34" - and every one of them felt incredible.
Note: Unfortunately Combat has not been able to keep up with the huge demand for this bat, and the Spec A1 is nearly impossible to find for retail price at the moment. However, there is allegedly a 15,000-unit release coming in late March 2025.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / RA13
2) Louisville Slugger Select Pwr BBCOR
The biggest sweet spot in all of BBCOR. You can think of the Select Pwr as a lighter-swinging "The Goods" with a tiny bit less pop, but an even more forgiving barrel. The Select Pwr has an incredibly comfortable feel on contact and you'll immediately notice its unique composite-esque sound. This is one of the most popular bats in college baseball - and for good reason.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: RA13 / i13
3) DeMarini The Goods BBCOR
The DeMarini "The Goods" is probably the single most popular bat in college baseball. It has one of the best sweet spots in BBCOR, and the ball absolutely jumps off of this bat. The Goods is a somewhat difficult bat to swing/control, so it pairs better with stronger/advanced hitters.
UPDATE: The 2026 model seems to have fixed the "telescoping" durability issues associated with The Goods. Stay away from the 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 models (we've also been hearing promising feedback on the 2025 The Goods models, but still TBD on that).
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: c243 / AP5
4) Louisville Slugger Atlas BBCOR
The Atlas is nearly the perfect 1-piece alloy BBCOR bat: super easy to get through the zone, a surprisingly forgiving barrel for a 1-piece, great on mis-hits, and it has hit some of our highest exit velos ever.
While this bat might be a touch too balanced for the big D1 power-hitters, this is an incredible BBCOR bat for a younger high-school hitter. You can think of the Atlas as a slightly heavier-swinging Voodoo One with a bigger sweet spot.
**potential durability concerns**
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: t141 / m110
5) Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid BBCOR
The Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid is one of the most well-rounded bats in all of BBCOR. It's one of the lightest-swinging 2-pc hybrids in BBCOR, the sweet spot is pretty forgiving, the tapered no-knob handle feels great, and the exit velos speak for themselves.
This bat is nearly perfect, but the Bonesaber-knob might not be suitable for everyone. It can be somewhat difficult to control and difficult to get used to off of high-velocity pitching.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: wsBonesaber / Lindy12
6) Rawlings Icon BBCOR
For the first time ever, we have a $500 composite bat near the top of our BBCOR rankings... it's a tough pill to swallow, but the Rawlings Icon has given us no choice.
This is probably the best composite BBCOR we've ever swung.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / s318
7) Louisville Slugger Omaha BBCOR
The "Endloaded Atlas".
In our opinion, this is the best version of the Omaha BBCOR to-date. Despite the annoying PING that is new to this version, the 2025 Omaha probably has the best-feeling sweet spot out of any 1-pc alloy BBCOR bat on the market.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / c243
8) Rawlings Clout AI BBCOR
For only $250, the Clout AI is probably the best "bang for your buck" in BBCOR at the moment. This bat has registered some of our highest exit velos ever, and it's surprisingly light-swinging.
Note that the grip is realllly thin on the Clout, which makes this slightly more of a "power-hitting" bat than something like the Atlas.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: t141 / i13
Our Top 4 USSSA Bats of 2025
A good broken-in composite USSSA bat will usually outperform any alloy/aluminum USSSA bat. The primary benefit of swinging an alloy bat in USSSA is that they are more durable than their composite counterparts.
1) RAWLINGS ICON USSSA
The 2025 Rawlings Icon can be described as a more durable version of the Hype Fire. While the Hype Fire is the king of the -5 world, the -8 and -10 Icon are actually better than the -8/-10 Hype Fire in our opinion.
Max Velo: 118 mph
2-pc Composite | $400
SWING WEIGHT: slight endload
2) EASTON HYPE FIRE USSSA
The Hype Fire is the single hottest bat in the history of USSSA... but it's also one of the most fragile bats out there.
DO NOT use this bat in BP. This is definitely a "gamer only".
Max Velo: 121 mph
2-pc Composite | $350
SWING WEIGHT: endloaded
3) AXE WARP USSSA
Axe has finally showed up in the USSSA space. Early on, we think the Warp probably has the best chance to rival the Icon & Hype Fire in our 2025 USSSA Composite Showdown. Durability looks VERY promising early on, the exit velos are ridiculous, and the barrel feels reminiscent of an Icon or Hype Fire.
Additionally, the "Flared" Axe-handle (pictured) is a much less controversial alternative to the standard Axe handle in our opinion.
Max Velo: 118 mph
2-pc Composite | $350
SWING WEIGHT: slight endload
4) MARUCCI CATX2 COMP USSSA
The CatX2 Composite is very reminiscent of the original black/red CAT9 Composite that won "best USSSA bat of 2021".
This bat is super hot and swings really light, but it doesn't really start feeling great until about 50-100 break-in hacks have been put on it. Once you break it in, we recommend limiting this bat to a "gamer-only" - as it has shown early signs of fragility.
Max Velo: 118 mph
2-pc Composite | $400
SWING WEIGHT: balanced
Our Top 4 USA Baseball Bats of 2025
"USA Baseball" is the new bat standard for Little League, Cal Ripken, and PONY leagues. These bats are much less hot than their "USSSA" counterparts.
The performance standard is very similar to BBCOR, so you can essentially think of USA bats as "light BBCOR bats". Due to this, you'll see that our top USA bat list closely mirrors our top BBCOR bat list. Similarly to BBCOR, composite USA composite bats don't really offer any performance advantage over alloy & hybrid USA bats. The "2-piece Hybrid" construction really seems to be the best-performing category in the USA space.
1) WARSTIC BONESABER HYBRID USA
The USA Bonesaber Hybrid is one of the lightest-swinging USA 2-pc Hybrids on the market, and really offers everything you could ask for in a USA bat: balanced swing weight, great exit velos, and a much better-feeling barrel than most other USA bats. It's one of the few USA bats that doesn't really "feel like a USA bat" when you hit with it.
2-pc Hybrid | $250
Comes in -10, -8, & -5
SWING WEIGHT: Balanced
2) LOUISVILLE SLUGGER SELECT PWR USA
The Select Pwr USA is the "HOTTEST" bat in USA baseball, but it is quite endloaded - making it somewhat exclusive to stronger power-hitters. The sweet spot is legitimately reminiscent of a USSSA bat.
2-pc Hybrid | $300
Comes in -10, -8, & -5.
SWING WEIGHT: Endload
3) MARUCCI CATX2 CONNECT USA
The CatX2 Connect has everything you could ask for in a USA bat: a very balanced swing-weight, flexible and easy on the hands, very durable, and great pop. The CatX2 Connect is VERY similar to the Bonesaber Hybrid.
2-pc Hybrid | $250
Comes in -11, -8, & -5.
SWING WEIGHT: Balanced
4) DEMARINI VOODOO ONE USA
The Voodoo One is one of the lightest-swinging USA bats on the market, and it has a noticeably more responsive barrel than most other 1-piece alloy USA bats.
1-pc Alloy | $200
Comes in -11 & -5.
SWING WEIGHT: Balanced
The Pine Tar we use: KRAKEN
The stickiest tar in the game.
The OG Kraken 'Grip Stick' is what we use for the majority of the year, but we switch to the Kraken 'Death Grip' Spray in more extreme weather conditions (when it's either really hot or raining/wet outside).
The BG's we use: FRANKLIN
Our go-to model is the Powerstrap Infinite Series ($70), but the $30 to $40 CFX Pro is by far the best bang-for-your-buck batting glove in the industry.
Durable, affordable, and incredibly comfortable.