04/02/2023 - National Showcase - Visalia, CA
Cole continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. In the OF, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind ball and plays through with momentum to his target. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 71-72 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 3/9 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
06/23/2022 - BF Firecracker Classic WEST 16U
Cole continues to show as a top prospect with his baseball abilities. At SS, defensive abilities are excellent as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate with carry (84 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
10/14/2020 - Arizona Freshman Fall Classic
Cole continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active as attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and works through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. At the event he was 3 for 7 with a 2B. On the mound, delivery is sound / repeatable as he shows good tempo through a strong balance point, allowing his arm action to work quick and free to the plate. Arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date. Fastball showed a range of 69-72 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is solid as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. He shows good mound presence and competes on the bump. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a great personality, is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
01/17/2020 - 2020 Baseball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament
Cole continues to shine in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 3B, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft /sure and he presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Barrel accuracy is a plus with the baseball jumping off the bat when centered.
12/27/2019 - Baseball Factory West Coast Winter Classic (Ages 12-14)
Cole continues to show the makings of a special type player. He did show on the mound for the first time at the event. At 3B, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and carry on his throws across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (81 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing with gap-to-gap pop. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 67-79 mph. Control is well above average as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches.Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
09/08/2019 - Accelerated Interactive Video Program - Fresno, CA
Cole is a lean 3B/OF prospect who will graduate in 2024. At 3B, Cole shows active footwork and covers ground well. He gets into a square position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them consistently on-line to his target. In the OF, Cole shows active footwork and displays good lateral range. He gets into a square position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them consistent to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance with center balance. He is smooth getting into his load and hits against a strong front side. He takes a level swing with explosive bat speed, leading to loud contact and gap to gap pop. Overall abilities can improve with work on the following.
Infield
1. Prep step
2. Quicker first step
Outfield
1. Attack more aggressively
2. Long toss
Hitting
1. Shorter stride
2. Earlier load