Cooper
Schaefgen

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable, medium leg-lift into balance point, holds bend in the back knee downhill, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach in the back, high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Some life and carry through the zone, horizontal action. T2319, 2178 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. Short 11/5 shape, some feel around the zone. T2074, 2048 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with some run to the arm-side, kept to arm-side. T1833, 1707 average rpm.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 25.50 max vertical.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, simple trigger on time consistently. Flat and short, easy and loose bat speed with control of the barrel, ball jumps, feel to hit. 66.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91.7 mph. 344' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Slings it from high 3/4 slot, carry, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, quality actions overall, reliable feel to the defense.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 25.50 max vertical.

Listed at 6-foot, 189-pounds with some strength throughout, the right-hander displayed a simple and repeatable operation that works in-line down the mound, utilizing his lower-half well before transitioning into a high 3/4 release. His fastball played in the 81-84 mph range, topping out at 84.6 mph with some life and carry through the zone. He also went to a short 11/5 curveball at 67-71 mph, showing some feel around the zone. His final offering was a changeup at 72-74 mph, playing clean out of the hand with some run to his arm-side, kept mostly to that side of the plate as well. Schaefgen continues to impress us with his work as a third base prospect, too. He hits with a short and compact bat path that stays in the zone for a long time which allowed him to be all over the barrel during batting practice. His 95.3 mph max exit velocity was amongst the day’s best and second best for the 2027 class participants. His 91.7 mph average exit velocity was also up there, too. The freshman’s actions and his 81 mph velocity across the infield with accuracy are plenty good to stick at third, as well.

Louisville commit. One of the top overall prospects from the weekend, looks the part of one of the top prospects in Wisconsin’s class of 2027. His frame makes him stand out immediately, standing at a lean and athletic 6-foot, 170-pounds with plenty of room to develop physically. Schaefgen effortlessly taps into his power on every swing and showed the ability to be on the barrel with authority, collecting multiple extra base hits other the weekend. Defensively, at the hot corner Schaefgen has an advanced glove, making tough plays and showing the ability to control his body and flashed enough arm talent to be able to stick on the left side of the infield going further. Schaefgen will be a name to monitor throughout the summer circuit and as he starts his prep career. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Long frame, present size and strength with more coming.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Plays with carry through the zone, jumps out of the hand. T2143, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Developing feel, flashed 11/5 shape. T1939, 1915 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Slows down the arm with slight running action. T1781, 1697 average rpm.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Long frame, present size and strength with more coming.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall, slightly open set up with low and quiet hands. Short stride, transfers weight well, natural loading actions. Quick hands, balanced, back spins balls through the middle of the field, ball jumps off bat from very fast hand path to and through the baseball.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Reliable hands and actions, reliable defender, moves well, quick first step.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Schaefgen is a large framed, projectible young prospect for this Hitters Navy team who has shown well during the 13U PBR at The Rock Summer Championships. Offensively, Schaefgen utilizes a clean, efficient swing that gets to the baseball quickly. His hand eye coordination is also something that is impressive as it seemed he found multiple barrels, driving the ball to all fields. At the hot corner, Schaefgen showcases solid infield actions and a repeatable over the top arm action.