Cooper
Gilkerson

FB: 88-89 (2100 rpm) CH: 78-80 (1200 rpm) CB: 76-78 (2200 rpm) 6-1, 180 lbs frame w/ room to add. Consistent movements that translates a clean arm slot. Easy juice on the FB that creates several inches of Horizontal Movement. +CH that tunnels off the high SR on the heater

Cooper Gilkerson: RHP/3B, (2025) Hilliard Darby, OH. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. (68.5 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a quick load, then uses a controlled leg kick. Had quick bat speed, loose uphill swing plane and high finish. Solid showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 86 mph; showed soft hands, consistent feet, and a natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.23.   

Advanced stuff and mound presence for class. Cool, calm and collected. Tossed two scoreless with the FB up to 87 and a breaking ball that projects for swing / miss. Starter profile - a guy who is already very talented/impressive skill set wise and will also continue to make positive progression as he matures physically. 

 RHP/3B, (2025) Hilliard Darby, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Downhill shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2080; Avg 2003). Had some sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (72-75). (Max spin 2044; Avg 1758). He has fading action on his changeup (77-78). 

Cooper Gilkerson: RHP/3B, (2025) Hilliard Darby, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. In the box, Gilkerson had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (67.6 mph bat speed average). (21.7 mph hand speed average). Began in a quiet athletic stance with a quick load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Had an uphill loose swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 83 mph; showed soft hands, rhythmic feet, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1942; Avg 1909). His 11/5 curveball (69-70) has slurvey action. (Max spin 1924; Avg 1868). His changeup (74-75) showed some action. Ran a 4.23 30 yard dash.

Cooper Gilkerson: RHP/3B, (2025) Hilliard Darby, OH. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. Athletic at the plate, Gilkerson's best exit velocity was 88 mph. (64.15 mph bat speed average). (19.46 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall open stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is above average, shows an upward swing plane and level finish. Found multiple barrels in his rounds. Line drive approach. Athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 79 mph; had athletic footwork, a natural clean exchange, and soft hands. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag and a long arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.32. Solid on the mound, showed good arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Changeup (72-73 mph). Sat with his fastball at 79-81 mph; showed some action with straight movement. (Max spin 1976; Avg 1935). His 11/5 curveball (69-70) shows slight action. (Max spin 1842; Avg 1819).

Cooper Gilkerson: RHP/3B, (2025) Hilliard Darby, OH. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. In the box, Gilkerson had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then used a controlled stride. Has quick bat speed, upward simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. In the infield, his best throw was registered at 83 mph; has a clean exchange, consistent hands, and athletic fluid feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Recorded a time of 7.86 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, showed quick arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Athletic balance point. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; shows hard action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2029; Avg 1908). His 11/5 curveball (67-68) showed sweeping action. (Max spin 1968; Avg 1891). Shows fading action on his heavy changeup (74-75).