Best 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. The one downside of this bat is that it will sting your hands on mis-hits a little bit... but it's worth it.
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) 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.
Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: t141 / m110
4) 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
5) 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
Best USSSA "Drop 5" Bats of 2025
The current lineup of -5 USSSA bats are the hottest baseball bats that have EVER been manufactured. Composite bats heavily outperform alloy/aluminum bats in the -5 USSSA category, and -5 bats typically outperform their -8 and -10 counterparts.
1) LOUISVILLE SLUGGER SUPRA
The 2026 Supra shocked the world (including us) when it tore through the entire bracket during our USSSA -5 showdown video. The Supra is one of the few USSSA bats that checks every box:
The swing weight is very manageable, the sweet spot is super forgiving, the barrel looks enormous, it seems to be very durable, and it is one of the hottest bats of all time once broken-in correctly (you'll notice the sound change while it's breaking in). The -8/-10 Supra is also really solid, but the -5 is a beast.
2-pc Composite | $400
The -5 version of the Supra doesn't release until July though.
2) EASTON HYPE FIRE
The Hype Fire has lost some of its "Hype" with the recent releases of the Dub, Icon, & Supra... but the -5 version of the Hype Fire is still one of the hottest bats of all time. Unlike the Supra, this bat requires zero break-in and is gonna be hitting rockets from swing 1. However, the sweet spot is a little smaller than the Supra, and the durability can sometimes be questionable on the Hype Fire.
2-pc Composite | $350
3) EASTON "THE DUB"
While the -5 Dub doesn't quite match the high-end max exit velos of the Hype Fire & Supra, the sweet spot is MASSIVE on this thing. It's incredibly easy to catch barrels & create backspin with this bat - making it a perfect option for power hitters looking to hit homers.
There's a great argument to be made for the Rawlings Icon taking the #3 spot here, but we feel that the Supra has surpassed the Icon as the lighter & more durable alternative to the Hype Fire & Dub.
2-pc Composite | $500
Best USSSA "Drop 8/10" Bats of 2025
-8 and -10 USSSA bats typically aren't quite as hot as the -5's, and the performance margin between composite & alloy isn't quite as drastic in -8/-10 as it is in -5. We recommend composite for most 10u+ players, but we typically recommend alloy/aluminum for the younger 9u and below players.
1) EASTON "THE DUB"
The Easton Dub might be the only bat in USSSA that specifically thrives in the lighter -8 & -10 sizes. However, the Dub is pretty dang endloaded: the -8 really swings more like a -6, and the -10 really swings more like a -8. That being said, the Dub really seems to be noticeably hotter than anything else in the -8/-10 category... and it requires zero break-in at all.
2-pc Composite | $500...
2) LOUISVILLE SLUGGER SUPRA
In our eyes, the Supra has surpassed the Rawlings Icon as the lighter & more durable alternative to the Hype Fire & Dub. While it's not quite as hot as the Easton Dub in -8 & -10, it's gonna be easier to swing for younger players - and likely a bit more durable. This bat does require a good amount of break-in swings though (our only concern is that this bat may be difficult to break-in for younger players with slow bat speed).
2-pc Composite | $400
Honorable Mention: MARUCCI CAT 8
For the majority of travel ball players between 7 & 10 years old, you don't need to be spending $400+ on a composite bat.
The Marucci CAT 8 is super reliable & affordable option that is gonna provide plenty of pop for younger players (the performance margin between alloy & composite is VERY slim in the drop 10 USSSA space - especially for younger hitters). If you can handle the loud PING, this bat is fantastic - easy on the hands and a great sweet spot.
1-pc Alloy | $100 to $150
Best "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 | $250
Comes in -10, -8, & -5.
SWING WEIGHT: Endload
3) VICTUS VIBE USA
The Victus Vibe (repainted as the Crayon bat and Pencil bat) is a fantastic USA bat for kids who want a hot, durable bat that is both easy on the hands and easy on the bank account.
1-pc Alloy | $150
Comes in -10 only.
SWING WEIGHT: Balanced
Best WOOD BAT of 2025
When considering a wood bat for non-professional players, we take into account durability, warranty, flexibility, and forgiveness on mis-hits... and that is almost always going to point towards a 'Wood Composite' bat (legal for nearly every Wood Bat league in America besides MLB/MILB).
1) Louisville Slugger RA13 Wood Composite
This is an exact replica of the best wood bat turn model in the game: the RA13... but it has a hollowed-out barrel with a reinforced composite handle - making this thing nearly indestructible.
This is one of the only "wood" bats that we would feel comfortable using off of high-velo pitching machine practice - with zero fear of any hand-sting or bat breakage. Hits like a wood bat, looks like a wood bat, sounds like a wood bat, feels like a composite bat.
While this has a hefty price tag for a wood bat ($300), you should be able to use bat this for MULTIPLE seasons.
2) DeMarini 'The Woods'
"The Woods" has a very similar structural design to the RA13 Wood Composite... same price, same durability, same warranty, same handle - but the DeMarini seems to have slightly more 'pop' and slightly less 'sweet spot'.
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/cold or raining/wet outside).
The BG's we use: FRANKLIN
Our go-to model is the Powerstrap Infinite Series ($65), but the $35 to $40 CFX Pro is by far the best bang-for-your-buck batting glove in the industry.
Durable, affordable, comfortable, and effective.