Prospect Review: Oklahoma State

Prospect notes on the Cowboys by Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball during his travels around the country this fall.

OKLAHOMA STATE

Much of the team’s power production next spring figures to come from a trio of physical seniors who are all capable of reaching double-digit homers. Six-foot-2, 223-pound first baseman Alix Garcia (.294/.388/.485 with 8 HR) established himself as a valuable run producer in the second half last season, showing a knack for driving in runs in key spots. He’s worked hard to make strength gains in the weight room and shorten up his path to the ball, with the goal of helping him catch more fastballs out in front and drive them out to the pull side.

Left fielder Carson McCusker (.311/.383/.520, 6 HR) is a 6-foot-8 behemoth with big raw power to match. He was playing at a very high level before coming down with mononucleosis last May. He’s also missed a chunk of time this fall with a back issue, but he’s feeling good now, and Oklahoma State hopes he can really tap into his right handed power potential as a senior, ideally in the cleanup spot.

The third senior is right fielder Cade Cabbiness (.234/.307/.406, 8 HR), who has struggled to make consistent contact throughout his career and fanned 82 times in 197 at-bats last year. Cabbiness...