I first identified Yeakle throwing on a Grand Park backfield at 14u, sitting about 75 mph with hands nearly to his knees and a loose left arm. He got an invite to our Fall State Games last fall, and went to work this offseason to show huge gains since his last appearance with us. Now all of 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds, that loose, whippy arm now produces a low-slot fastball that sat 81-83 and was up to 83.5 mph. The fastball plays with big arm-side run and he also showed a developing 75-77 slider and an upper-70s change. The secondaries still need to refine, but the arm is what I like best here. Yeakle shows several traits indicative of a future division one arm, and his development will be monitored closely moving forward.
10/12/24
Cooper Yeakle, Fishers (IN), 2028 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build Delivery: Slower pace to top of lift, big inward turn. Swings front leg open as he pushes out of lower half, lower half refinements + strength will pay dividends. Upright finish Arm Action: LH. loose arm circle w deceptiveness releases from 3/4 angle, interesting '28 arm FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Big arm side run T1831, 1697 average rpm. SL: 62-66 mph. Two plane, slurvey shape T1855, 1619 average rpm. CH: 67-70 mph. Heavy arm side run and sink T1632, 1377 average rpm. ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.
10/12/24
Cooper Yeakle, Fishers (IN), 2028 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build Hit: LHH. Starts tall w hands tighter to body. Short stride gets down early, handsy load w small barrel tip. Bat works w high VAA Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 279' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-72 mph. Long, full arm action works to 3/4 slot, loose. Arm is best tool ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.
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Cooper Yeakle, Fishers (IN), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build
Delivery: Slower pace to top of lift, big inward turn. Swings front leg open as he pushes out of lower half, lower half refinements + strength will pay dividends. Upright finish
Arm Action: LH. loose arm circle w deceptiveness releases from 3/4 angle, interesting '28 arm
FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Big arm side run T1831, 1697 average rpm.
SL: 62-66 mph. Two plane, slurvey shape T1855, 1619 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Heavy arm side run and sink T1632, 1377 average rpm.
ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.
Cooper Yeakle, Fishers (IN), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build
Hit: LHH. Starts tall w hands tighter to body. Short stride gets down early, handsy load w small barrel tip. Bat works w high VAA
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-72 mph. Long, full arm action works to 3/4 slot, loose. Arm is best tool
ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.