86mph exit velo metal

I’m pretty sure that they’ll be more interested in seeing you consistently find the sweet spot of the barrel versus just exit velo. Exit velo is only relevant if you can hit.  

So, I agree with your coach and don’t worry about what you can’t control. 

Best wishes to you this season!

A coach coming to see you this spring won't know your exit velo....unless you the umps are willing to let him go stand behind the pitcher while you're batting   If you can hit, they'll be able to tell if it's hard enough for them to keep considering you

Isn't D1 exit velo like 85-90 or so? I think 86 is solid albeit not great. It is probably a range where other things matter.

If you are 75 you likely won't get in even if you are a great hitter and athlete and if you hit 100 you might get in if the rest is mediocre.

I think you are in a range where it is neither negative nor positive. You should try to add a few mph but unless you never lifted weights you probably won't get to a point where power is an automatic for you.

So work a little bit on power (some lifting, med balls, overload underload maybe) but at the same time at the rest so you are good in several things.

Baseball addict:

Did you see the Clint movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E39v2l_cQE

Learn to hit the curve, before you concern yourself about "exit" velocity. When you enter the playing field, observe everything; the wind, the sun, the field distances, when the pitcher "warms up" in the bullpen watch his release point, his arm angle, can he control his fastball, his curve. Take away pitches at the plate until he proves he has control.

Squeeze a rubber ball daily, finger tip push ups, swing a weighted bat, use a longer lighter bat = bat speed.

"No texting" in Baseball 101.

Bob