Cole
Lockwood

Valparasio commit. Currently ranked No. 104 in Illinois’ class of 2025. The lean 5-foot-9, 129-pound left-handed infielder was slotted in the leadoff spot and started at shortstop. Lockwood recorded one hit in four at-bats, also driving in a run. A quiet presence in the box with a balanced stance that uses a short stride to start his swing. Showed athletic hands and the ability to use the whole field. Defensively, Lockwood is highly athletic and quick. Can range to both sides with ease and has athletic hands for a quick glove-to-hand transfer.

Verbally committed to Valparaiso.

MIF Cole Lockwood (Libertyville, 2025) was another junior that came away from this event a winner. Lockwood controlled the barrel from an easy, simple right-handed swing, and he showed feel to spray line drives to all fields during his round of BP. That feel to hit showed in game, as Lockwood finished the event 4-for-6 with four singles, no strikeouts, and two runs scored. He’s also a 6.90 runner in the 60 with steady, sure-handed actions on the infield that play well on the move. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, minimal stride, simple load. Simple, quiet swing, easy effort, controls the barrel, on the barrel, line-drive contact to all fields. Was on the barrel throughout game play; Finished 4-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. 66.1 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed, secures the ball into his body, clean transfer, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

MIF Cole Lockwood (Libertyville, 2025) continues to look the part of a top of the order, left-handed hitting middle infielder who can stick on the dirt moving forward. Standing at a wiry 5-foot-9, 145-pounds, Lockwood ran a 6.91 to start the workout, which was the second fastest of the day. Lockwood has a quiet and simple approach with loose hands and sneaky pop that produced a max exit velocity of 91.5 mph and an average exit velocity of 82.5 mph. He also had the second farthest batted ball of the event at 334’. On the infield he is a smooth defender that plays with body control and an accurate arm that can play from multiple slots.

Uncommitted, 5-foot-9, 145-pound, wiry, athletic, left-handed hitting shortstop. Started at shortstop and hit in the seven-hole. Steady defender with feel for the game, soft hands and natural infield actions. Handled an awkward in-between hop with all-kinds of spin on it with polish and ease; showed an internal clock and IQ. Offensively, simple, repeatable swing, stays within himself and looks to control the barrel. Spray, line-drive approach with above-average bat-to-ball skills.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, tall stance, minimal hand load, short stride. Easy, handsy swing, uphill path, middle of the field approach and finishes on balance.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 release, short out of the glove.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, deliberate actions, shuffles into throw.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 117-pounds. Lean, wiry frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and stride. Looks to control the barrel. Short to the baseball. Uses the whole field.
Power: 82.2 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays loose. Natural, easy actions. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5, 110-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow stance, relaxed setup, easy, simple loading action. Easy repeatable swing, line drive spray hitter, athletic hands, above average barrel control.
Power: 75.9 max exit velocity, averaged 68.74 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic defender with ease range to both sides, soft hands with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-5, 110-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Advanced defender for age with quick confident glove work, hands are soft and plays easy, savvy defender, above average feet. Top of the order hitter out of the leadoff spot, feel for the barrel with spray singles type contact, handles the bat well and will drag bunt for hits