Cole
Thompson

8/9/14 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic right-handed hitting catcher hits from a wide base, slightly open setup, short stride, turns front toe to load hips, hands start high, load back smoothly, producing short, level bat path with extension.  Simple approach led to several line drives from gap-to-gap during batting practice with 72 mph exit velocity.  Defensively, threw 72 mph from the crouch reeling off pop times between 2.05-2.19 from a short, high ¾ arm slot with accuracy.  Ran a 7.76 60 and 4.86 seconds from home to first.  In game one went 2-for-2 with two line drive singles and one RBI.

8/18/13 - 5-foot-10, 165-pound two way player. As a catcher he throws 72 mph, with pop times in the 2.19-2.3 range. From 3B he throws with a short arm action from an over-the-top slot at 75 mph. Offensively he has a wide, balanced setup with a short stride and explosive lower half. Has a short, level bat path that gets solid extension and above average bat speed. The swing is fluid and produces consistent line drives. Had an exit velocity of 64 mph off a tee. Runs a 7.61 60. On the mound he throws with a long, quick arm action from a ¾ slot. Throws a fastball with run and sink at 74-78 mph for strikes. His curveball has a 10/4 shape, with sweeping break at 60-61 mph. His changeup was 67-69 mph with solid sink.