The number two prospect in Kansas’ 2025 class, OF Cole Pladson (Clay Center; Oklahoma State commit) is coming off a huge spring that saw him garner Prep Baseball First Team All-State and Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year honors. His performance at Tuesday’s event was no different where the senior showed advanced feel for the barrel in his BP round posting a 92 mph average exit velocity with a top mark of 100.4 mph, showing effortless bat speed (75.4 mph average) and strength in a compact, repeatable swing. Additionally, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Pladson was up to 83 mph from the outfield with a 6.89 60 to pair.
1/29/23
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.
1/29/23
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.
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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.