CLASS OF 2025

RHP/INF Cooper Grace (Hayden, 2025) continues to show why he is a top uncommitted name-to-know in Kansas’ 2025 class. The 2023 Future Games participant is packed with tools on both sides of the ball in a 6-foot-2, 196-pound frame. On the mound Grace showcased a three pitch mix, featuring an explosive fastball at 87-89 mph, a slider at 76-77 mph, and a changeup at 75-76 mph. At the plate, the senior uses a compact right handed swing to drive balls through the middle of the field with natural loft, reaching exit velocities upwards of 101 mph.

2/11/24

Cooper Grace, Hayden (KS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 196-pounds. Physical, strong build.
Delivery: Simple rocker style windup. Controls the pace. Drive/drop delivery. Lands in line with target, shoulders stay level.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm action. 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Commands the zone. Can play with ride up in the zone. T2195, 2066 average rpm.
CB: 71-76 mph. T2693, 2238 average rpm.
SL: 74-74 mph. Horizontal moving, 9/3 shape. T2554, 2554 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Kills spin, flashed fade. T1302, 1302 average rpm.
ATH: 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.80 max vertical.

2/11/24

Cooper Grace, Hayden (KS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 196-pounds. Physical, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Even, balanced stance. Hands start loaded back. Loads into back hip, leg kick to stride. Quick, direct path to contact with hands. Barrel stays long through the zone. Works through the middle of the field with power. Can cut across the ball at times. Flashed hand speed, rotates well. 71.8 mph bat speed with 33 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-89 mph. Short arm action from a low 3/4 slot. Comfortable throwing from multiple arm slots.
Defense: Works around the ball, stops feet and waits on ball before fielding. Glove plays to arm side of body.
ATH: 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.80 max vertical.

2/11/24

2023 Future Games participant INF/ RHP Cooper Grace (Hayden) continues to show why he is one of the top uncommitted follows Kansas’ 2025 class. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior swings a short, compact right-handed barrel that plays through the middle of the field, reaching a peak exit velocity of 97.6 mph. His arm played true across the diamond, producing a max velocity of 89 mph. Grace’s arm strength carried over to the mound where he showcased a four pitch mix with a fastball at 87-88 mph, a curveball at 71-75 mph, a changeup at 76 mph, and a slider at 74 mph.

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