Cole
Kratzberg

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Strong, durable frame. Thick upper body.
Delivery: Tall and fall type delivery. Strong front side. Works on line. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84.6, 81.9-84.2 mph. Plays downhill, with life through the zone.  T2398, 2126 average rpm.
CB: 66.3-69.6 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Feel for the corners. T2697, 2638 average rpm.
CH: 70.5-72.1 mph. Plays well off the fastball. T1474, 1416 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Open stance. Sets up off the plate. Balanced throughout. Knee-knock stride. Aggressive, intentful swing, looks to lift the baseball, pull-side tendency.
Power: 76.9 max exit velocity, averaged 64.2 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Above average arm strength. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Aggressive fielder. Quick actions, light on his feet. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

RHP Cole Kratzberg (Orion, 2023) is yet another 2023 who showed some potential next-level stuff in Aurora. The compact right-hander works from an over-the-top slot with a clean arm action out of the glove. Down the mound, Kratzberg utilizes a drop/drive lower half while striding in-line to the plate, moving efficiently downhill. His fastball sat mostly 80-83 mph, reaching back for one 85 max with above-average spin traits behind it. The fastball is generally straight, but he showed feel for the zone, landing the pitch for strike over 85 percent of the time. The most impressive part of Kratzberg’s arsenal is his ability to spin the breaking ball, showing off a sharp breaking ball at 66-67 mph with high spin for that velocity, reaching highs of nearly 2,700 rpm. He also showcased a fading changeup at 70-72 mph, displaying feel for the bottom of the zone and natural arm-side life.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, stays on-line and lands front-toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 window.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Works mostly straight. T2035, 1933 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Advanced spin metrics, sharp action at times, depth and works off an 11/5 plane. T2572, 2535 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Plays with sink and fade action. T1625, 1601 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth pre-pitch load and leg-kick timing trigger. Short uphill bat path, looks to lift the baseball. Fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 72.86 max exit velocity, averaged 63.17 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Strong arm.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, aggressive to the baseball, sure-handed, plays through in rhythm and clean release.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.