The staff at PBR-New York is rolling out a new feature that highlights not only a player from the Empire State but compares them with an out-of-state player with similar abilities, features and projections. 

Today we take a look at a pair of MIF/RHP in the Class of 2022 in Daniel Cohen of South Glens Falls (NY) and Ashton Nowak of Gabriel Richard HS (MI).

TALE OF THE TAPE

Physical Attributes 
Both players feature similar lean, athletic builds with with Cohen at 6-foot-1 160 pounds and Nowak at 6-foot-0 155 pounds. Both players feature long, almost identical lower halves and will be able to add an easy 20 pounds to their frames over the next few years and yet stay proportional. 

Actions

Both feature whippy actions through the zone with Cohen slightly shorter to contact. Both players stay in the zone for an extended period of time. Defensively they featured active footwork and showed range through the middle with Nowak's arm holding well from the left side. Both should be able to stay up the middle long term. On the mound both use a moderate, infield like arm path with Cohen being slightly more square to the plate than Nowak who uses a coil. Cohen's CB is more 12-to-6 with depth while Nowak features a late action slider. Solid feel for their secondary offerings. 

Stats

Cohen (NY)
60: 7.42
INF Velo: 75 MPH
Exit Velo: 84 MPH
FB: 80-81 MPH
CB: 69-71 MPH
CH: 72-74 MPH

Nowak (MI)
60: 7.28
INF Velo: 77 MPH
Exit Velo: 83 MPH 
FB: 78-80 MPH
SL: 73-75 MPH
KN: 74-75

Suggestion Box

"Both players will only get stronger as they hit they weight room over the next few years. Nowak's footspeed is adequate and may improve to open up corner OF possibilities; Cohen will need to continue to work in this direction or possibly slide into a 3B role. Nowak, once consistent with his timing will be even more explosive through his lower half. On the mound both show repeatable actions with an ease to their arm action that will allow for additional velocity gains; feel for their secondary stuff is solid at this point and continued development of their 3rd pitch will be huge. Tremendous upside for both players who present plenty of current skills that will only feed their long term development."

New York

Daniel Cohen SS / RHP / South Glens Falls , NY / 2022

Michigan

Ashton Nowak RHP / SS / Gabriel Richard , MI / 2022

Prior Mirror Images

 

UPCOMING NY EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/02	The MAX - McCook, IL
2020 Preseason All-State - Southern Tier	NY	02/14	434 Sportsplex
2020 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley	NY	02/15	Paul Gerry Fieldhouse
2020 Preseason All-State - WNY	NY	02/17	Total Sports Experience (Gates)
2020 Preseason All-State - CNY	NY	02/18	Accelerate Sports
2020 Preseason All-State - Capital Region	NY	02/19	All-Stars Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Long Island	NY	02/20	Long Island Sports Complex
2020 Jr. NYS Games Trials - Downstate	NY	02/21	Warriors Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Downstate	NY	02/21	Warriors Baseball Academy
2020 NJ/NY/PA Committed Player ProCase	NY	02/23	Keystone Baseball Academy
2020 Jr. NYS Games Trials - Upstate	NY	03/01	434 Sportsplex
2020 Northeast JUCO Day	NY	06/03	Dutchess Stadium

UPCOMING MICHIGAN EVENTs

 

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Scout Day: Motor City Bulldogs 1.11.20	MI	01/11
Scout Day: Trailblazers 1.12.20	MI	01/12	All Fields Hitting
Scout Day: 5 Star 1.18.20	MI	01/18	5 Star Sports & Training Center
Scout Day: Petoskey Baseball 1.19.20	MI	01/19	Petoskey High School
Michigan Preseason Preview 1.20.20	MI	01/20	Total Baseball West Rd
Scout Day: College Connect 1.25.20	MI	01/25	Red Sox Training Facility
Scout Day: Motor City Shamrocks 1.25.20	MI	01/25	Virtual Baseball
Scout Day: Total Baseball 1.26.20	MI	01/26	Total Baseball West Rd
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/02	The MAX - McCook, IL
Scout Day: Capital City Kings 2.8.20	MI	02/08	Kingdom
Scout Day: Legacy 2.9.20	MI	02/09	Legacy Center
Scout Day: Little Caesar's 2.9.20	MI	02/09
Scout Day: B45 2.15.20	MI	02/15	B45 Academy
Scout Day: Michigan Bulls 2.16.20	MI	02/16	Bullpen
Scout Day: Motor City Mayhem 2.16.20	MI	02/16	Elite Training facility
Scout Day: Arsenal 2.22.20	MI	02/22
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.23.20	MI	02/23	Diamond Sports Training Academy
Scout Day: Slugger Sports Academy 2.23.20	MI	02/23	Slugger Sports
Scout Day: 5 Tool 2.29.20	MI	02/29	On Deck Circle
Scout Day: South Oakland A's 3.1.20	MI	03/01
Preseason All-State (Invite Only) 3.7.20	MI	03/07	On Deck Circle
Junior Future Games Trials (13U-14U) 3.8.20	MI	03/08	All Fields Hitting
Scout Day: Michigan Select/Riverdawgs 3.21.20	MI	03/21	Saginaw Valley State

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