Cooper
Benoit

6-foot, 195-pound left-handed hitting corner infielder and left-handed pitcher. On the mound, the fastball sat 80-81 mph with minimal arm side run to it. The spin pitch was 66-68 mph and big in shape. The changeup was 74-75 mph with arm side fade to it. The delivery is solid in tempo and he stays with his arm throughout the process. The arm is clean. The glove and feet are good around the bag in the infield, throwing 71 mph during the infield portion. The bat had a 93 mph exit velocity. The setup was even in base and the front foot gains ground as the ball approaches. The path is short to uphill at contact. He has a solid skill set. 

6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting first baseman and left-handed pitcher. He did not run the sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is appropriate and solid, throwing 77 mph across the diamond with accuracy and feel. The bat has an exit velocity of 92 mph. The setup is even in base and the front foot gains ground as the swing is produced. The hand path is clean and slightly uphill. The bottom half stays under control. On the mound, the fastball sat 77-78 mph with arm side run to it. The spin pitch is big in shape, sitting 61-62 mph as it needs more hand speed. The changeup is a developing pitch for him. The delivery is under control and repeated. The slot is 3/4 and loose.

Cooper Benoit: 1B/LHP, (2026) New Fairfield High School, CT. 195-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and above average during batting practice, the hitter clocked an exit velocity of 88 mph. (70.1 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has explosive developing bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his high finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 78 mph; showed a natural exchange, developing athletic feet, and developing soft hands. Movements laterally were developing, athletic and he fields the ball out front. Used a ¾ slot with a consistent arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; shows running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2121; Avg 2059). His changeup (70-71) had gradual fading action and arm side command. His slider (64-65) shows glove side command and slurvey action. (Max spin 2038; Avg 1993).

Name: Cooper Benoit

Positional Profile: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 195-pounds, wider, solid athletic frame, with strength throughout.

Hit: A LHH, balanced, small pick up and put down. Hands are back on foot strike, swing is level through the zone. The approach is middled to the pull side, solid approach.

Power: The exit velocity was clocked at 94 mph, showing hard contact. 

Arm: The arm was clocked at 80 mph, loose, whippy arm action.

Defense: The glove is super soft, advanced feel for defending. Great footwork around the bag. 

ATH: Ran 7.60 sixty-yard dash.

Delivery: The delivery is smooth, working from a hybrid start, lift is athletic and is inline on foot strike. Shows projection off the mound.

Arm Action: The arm action is super smooth, clean and works with minimal effort. 

FB: The fastball was 78-80 mph, with downward action to it.

CB: The curveball shows proper shape and break to it, needs to be thrown hard, clocked at 63-64 mph

CH: The changeup has a chance to be an above average pitch, clocked 68-70 mph.

Cooper Benoit: 1B/LHP, (2026) New Fairfield, CT. 5-foot-11, 180-pound athletic strong frame. Above average at the plate, the left-handed hitter's 92 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. (71.1 mph bat speed average). (22.3 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic open stance with a rhythmic load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, short rotational swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Pull side aggressive approach. Advanced while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; has athletic smooth feet, next level hands, and a twitchy exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short arm action with a ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.68. Above average on the mound, showed a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-80 mph; showed arm side command and sinking late action. (Max spin 1997; Avg 1856). Had a 11/5 curveball (60-61) that showed hard action and glove side command. (Max spin 1698; Avg 1660). Showed arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (68-70). 

Exit Velocity: 92 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.68