2027 National Rankings Spotlight: Cooper Schaefgen
February 2, 2026
Wisconsin prospects have continued to gain national recognition in recent years. Following last month’s rankings update, 12 players from the Badger State 2027 class earned spots inside the national top-500. Today, we highlight the highest-ranked third basemen of the group, Cooper Schaefgen (Oconomowoc, 2027).
Schaefgen made his commitment to Louisville before he stepped foot on a high school baseball field, making his commitment to Cardinals before the 2022 recruiting rule change. Schaefgen was the final pre-high school commitment before the new recruiting rules. The third-basemen is ranked No. 3 in the state's 2027 class, No. 264 nationally, and the No. 17 ranked third basemen in the nation.
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Scouting Report
One of the top performers in Wisconsin this spring, Schaefgen, would take quality at-bats throughout the day thanks to a patient approach that would result in him going 1-for-2 with 2 RBIs, two walks, and one run scored. The right-handed hitter would take controlled, intentful swings while hitting from an athletic wider base with a short stride that allowed him to get the barrel out front with a direct bat path. Schaefgen would also show well on the mound Saturday, throwing a singular inning out of relief and collecting all three outs via strikeout. The fastball would sit 84-86 and was paired with a mid-70s breaker with 12/6 shape. Strong 6-foot-1, 219-pound frame.
Louisville commit, a top player in the state’s sophomore class. Listed at 6-foot-1, 219 pounds with proportional strength to the build. Hit third and started on the mound for the Raccoons. One of the top pure hitters in the Midwest, Schaefgen routinely finds the barrel and drives the ball with authority. Driving a couple of balls to the warning track in center field, only coming up with one hit to show for it however. Simple and balanced swing from the right-side with easy power and natural bat-to-ball traits that only add to the profile offensively.
+ Young for the sophomore class, 3B/RHP Cooper Schaefgen (Oconomowoc, 2027; Louisville) doesn’t swing like it. Schaefgen’s earned an early reputation as one of the most productive hitters in this class, and we’ve seen a mature approach in the box in live game settings, and his latest offseason appears to have boosted his batted-ball profile in the meantime. Listed at a physical 6-foot-1, 219 pounds, the Ocon sophomore recorded one of the highest average exit speeds of the entire event (93.5 mph) with a 99.4 mph max. The right-handed slugger also moves very well for his age and stature, recording a 7.07 time in the 60-yard dash, and he’s also armed with plenty of strength to fit the third base mold, with 89 mph throws across. And while his future seems brightest positionally, Schaefgen’s arm strength also translates well on the mound, with mid-80s velo (86.5 mph max) on a high carry fastball. He’s one of the top sophomores in the area.
Cooper Schaefgen, Oconomowoc (WI), 2027 Louisville
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 219-pounds. Strong and sturdy build with good proportions.
Delivery: Quick tempo, fluid, explosive, rides back leg down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Heavy rise. T2225, 2175 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Drops at the plate, 12/6 break. T2274, 2241 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Late arm side run, deceptive. T1724, 1556 average rpm.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.30 max vertical.
Cooper Schaefgen, Oconomowoc (WI), 2027 Louisville
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 219-pounds. Strong and sturdy build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, centered and balanced, quiet trigger on time. Explosive hand speed to and through the ball from a short hand path, ball jumps off bat to all fields, has serious feel for the barrel. 67.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-89 mph. High 3/4 slot, can throw from multiple angles, accurate.
Defense: Smooth through the ball, soft hands, clean transfers, quality actions overall.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 65.03 Edge Score
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.