Joey
Cooner

Kansas City Preseason: Cooner is a physically advanced for his age at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, and he still has plenty of room to grow and fill out his frame. Coming from a high ¾ arm slot, Cooner’s fastball topped at 80-mph with some run and sink action. He also showed a gradual breaking 11-to-5 breaking ball (61-63 mph) and a 62-65 mph change up with some arm side action. With his mechanics and frame, we believe that there is more in the tank and expect to see his velocities increase.

Columbia All State: Cooner is a very projectable 6-foot-1, 160-pound left handed pitcher, who as he matures physically, has the tools and ability to be a front of the line starter. The youngest pitcher of the event, Cooner showed a 75 mph fastball with arm side run and was consistently down in the strike zone. His breaking ball (63-65) was a bit erratic to start his bullpen, but got better and more consistent the more he throw it and made his adjustments with an 11-to-5 shape.  Cooner also has a 62-63 mph change up with arm side run and depth.