03/20/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Greenville, SC Cole continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 80 mph. Fastball shows good arm side run. Breaking ball shows 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run and shows as best-off speed pitch. Slider is slightly harder with tight spin and short break. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls out front. Receiving/blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well at the next level. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.10 with carry (81 mph velocity) on his throws. At the plate, he shows an open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.