Coats is a 6-6 right-hander from Schertz, Texas. He attended Paris Junior College for two seasons, striking out 64 batters in 34 appearances. Coats would transfer to Houston Christian University, where Astros legend Lance Berkman coached him.   

The hurler was first used as a bullpen arm during his 2019 season; after a COVID year in 2020, Coats would return to the Huskies in 2021. Coats would move from a reliever to a full-time starting pitcher in his final season. He would toe the slab in 14 starts, tossed two complete games, and struck out 79 batters in 78.1 innings.   

After his college career ended, the Texan went undrafted. Not getting away from his goal of making it in professional baseball, Coats continued to workout at Tread Athletics. Coat’s devotion would lead to his fastball touching 99 MPH, a mid-to-upper 80’s slider, and a changeup that is in the low 90’s. The Houston Astros signed the local product to a deal in winter 2022.   

The heaver spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons in the ‘Stros system. With his overpowering repertoire, Coats struck out 66 batters in 50.2 innings over 34 appearances he had. Coats missed this past season as he recovered from Tommy John Surgery.