KS Hitter of the Week: Cole Pladson
May 3, 2023
Our player of the week coverage continues with week with a twist. While we typically just pick a player of the week, there were so many nominations we chose to cover a Picher and Hitter of the week. Today, we take a look at the most impressive offensive week anyone has turned into our staff this year. 2025 Cole Pladson went 8-fot-10 with three home runs and four doubles producing 11 RBI. Pladson was a standout performer at the Wichita Preseason Showcase.
PBR KS is looking for nomination every week for player of the week. Please send player name, grad year, position, and stat line to [email protected]. KS HS Player of the Week will be released every Tuesday after noon.
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength and room for continued physical maturity.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with minimal effort and controlled pace. High balance point, lands closed, works across the body.
Arm Action: RH. Clean and loose arm action that works long into a high 3/4 window. Arm plays quick.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Jumps out of the hand, plays with heavy ride up in the zone. Flashed arm-side run. T2111, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Thrown with intent. Short wrinle, gradual action. T2019, 2019 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Thrown with fastball arm speed. Plays with minimal spin and heavy fading action. Plays well off of fastball. T1607, 1535 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength and room for continued physical maturity.
Hits: LHH. Stands in a tall, slightly open set up with relaxed hands. Short stride with smooth loading actions. Short and compact stroke that explodes through the hitting zone. Quick, loose hands and good sequencing generates easy bat speed. Flashed feel for the barrel.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 MPH. 368' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Clean and loose arm action, works long into a high 3/4 window. Throws play with carry from the outfield.
Defense: Active footwork, plays around the baseball. Reliable hands plays the ball out front on the glove side of the body. Uses two hands at times.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.