Jackson
Cook

Physical: Athletic, lengthy 6-foot-2, 160lb frame with advanced feel. Missouri commit ran a 6.94 60-yard dash.

Offensively: LHH - Balanced, shoulder-width start showing lots of controlled rhythm in the hands at the shoulder. Utilized a leg lift on time with a barrel tip, initiating the bat head through a connected, slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Good early direction in the swing, spraying hard contact to all fields, hitting the ball where it was pitched. Some of the better bat to ball skills in the class flashing minimal swing/miss in game action. Posted a T91 mph bat-exit velocity (via Trackman) working his way up to a 333 foot batted ball distance to pull on his best swing with easy doubles power available. 

Defensively: The primary backstop demonstrated a lower, traditional stance in the crouch using a soft glove hand that operated calmly under the ball. Pop times ranged from 1.97-2.01 with some pre-catch rhythm able to replace the feet quickly and get rid from a quick trigger (H ¾ slot) to the target (75 mph arm). Moved out to the outfield playing with good pace in either direction, using feel to create good hops in the footwork; fielded off the left side of his body, delivering with high intent from H ¾ slot (extra length, 85 mph arm, corner OF projection).

Physical: 6-foot-2, 150 pounds; long, lanky build. 7.08 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Wide stance with high hands pushed back behind the shoulder and a wrapped bat behind his head; uses a simple weight shift on his back foot while the hands turn the barrel toward the pitcher. Loud, aggressive action out of the lower half, clearing hips effectively with uphill swing path, aggressive barrel turn through the zone into a high two handed finish. Shot the ball to the right side of the field with ease, displaying some pop in the barrel; peak Trackman exit velocity of 80 MPH.
Defensively: C/OF: Tall set up in the crouch with a wide base, gives the pitcher a large target to throw to / Tall stance with narrow feet, glove side foot in front of the other; C/OF: Fast out of the crouch, stands up after receiving the pitch / Laid back steps to the ball, chops his feet to keep his weight under him. C/OF: easy hands that take the ball in quietly, good transfer / Okay hands with a good transfer to throw; C/OF: Short take back from the glove, throws from a typical catcher slot with good hand speed / Long swing with loose, snappy actions in the arm. Arm strength present through a 3/4 slot. 2.08-2.15 pop times. C - 72 MPH.OF - 81 MPH.

Physical: 6-foot-0, 140 pounds; lanky, wiry, raw frame. 7.08 runner in the 60.
 

Offensively: LHH. Wide base with bend in the knees; Shifts weight back and stays connected to the ground. Aggressive with direct barrel path that works uphill after the point of contact.  Lots of hard hit balls in the air; peak Trackman exit velocity of 85 MPH.
 

Defensively: OF: Starts upright in ready position, C: low, even base; OF: controlled, fluid footwork on approach, C: quick out of the crouch with fast feet. OF: fields the ball outside his glove foot, C: firm stick, quick transfers; OF&C: medium arm swing with a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.03-2.10 pop times. C - 72 MPH.  OF - 82 MPH.

Physical: Lean, athletic build. 7.36 runner in the 60; 4.35 home-to-1B.
Offensively: LHH. Low stance, knees bent, rest bat on shoulder, wide stance, no leg kick, Quick hands, pull-side/up the middle hitter, consistent contact, one hand on bat during finish. Contact hitter to pull-side. 81 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: 2.04-2.16 pop times. OF- Quick release, fields ball to the side, fields the ball cleanly, smooth footwork C: Balanced stance, firm glove work, gains ground on throws to the bag, blocks balls in the dirt well. Over the top throw C: high 3/4 arm slot. C - 68 MPH.  OF - 73 MPH.

A lean wiry athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 135 pounds. Ran a 7.37 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- the left handed hitter stands in the box with slight bend in the knees. Displayed smooth simple load actions and a quick direct path to the baseball. Advance body control. Stays balanced throughout the swing and showed hard consistent contact during batting practice. Top exit velocity was 81 MPH. Defensively- the C displays a big target for the pitcher. Setups in low position and receives the ball slightly in an upright position. A quick exchange and release from a high ¾ arm slot. The top pop time was 2.01 and throwing velocity was 70 MPH. As an OF, he showed active footwork and aggressive approach to the baseball. Smooth exchange and throws from a high ¾ arm slot. The top throwing velocity from the OF was 75 MPH. The 2023 C will be one to follow as he continues to develop. The bat is advance and will get major attention going forward. 

2/15/19

Athletic 5-foot-9, 130 pounds C/OF. Offensively- the left-handed hitter stands in with a wide balance stance. Quick hands, bat path is flat through the zone, slight upward lift at the point of contact and a balanced follow through. Displayed gap to gap pop in the hitting portion with a 79 MPH exit velocity. Defensively- as an OF, active and aggressive footwork towards the ball. Gathers behind the ball and follows the throw through the target. Throws have carry at 72 MPH. As a C, presents a big target for the pitcher, quick footwork and release off the transfer on the throws. Has a live accurate arm with a pop time of 2.06-2.13. The 8th grader projects more as a C in the future. With some added strength and development, the 2023 C has the tools to be a good catcher at the next level.

June 2018

Lean and athletic. Behind the plate receives ball well with quick mechanics to get down into blocking position. Quick transfer on throws to 2nd, will get faster with more strength development. Handles pitchers well and is athletic on his feet. Offensively a lefty hitter, sets up in athletic stance with quick hands through hitting zone. Upward barrel lift through the zone with potential gap to gap power in the future. Projectable offensive catcher in the future.

Rising Stars (February 11, 2018)

5-foot-6 110 pound lefthand hitting catcher that ran a 8.05 60 and 4.72 home-to-1B. Offensively- Slightly open setup with a slight barrel tip towards the mound during the load. Posts up over back side with easy stride back to even. When the lower half is aggressive, swing path shortens. Repeats efforts; exit velocity was 71 MPH. Defensively- Behind the plate Cook sets up in a balanced secondary position; gains ground during pop step with clean transfer. High slot; throws carry some arc at 62 MPH. Until arm strength develops, using a crisp one-hop throw will cut his pop times down from 2.42-2.51 range. Overall, solid foundation to build from.