Benjamin
Smet-Cooper

Smet-Cooper has been a name-to-know in Wisconsin’s 2028 class for some time and showed why that is the case this weekend. Verified at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Smet-Cooper has a physical presence with clear strength throughout. Lighter than in the past, Smet-Cooper seems to improve physically with each look we get. At the plate, the 2028 grad swings a loud, quick bat that caught numerous barrels this weekend. Smet-Cooper’s swing can be described as intentful as the power bat also caught good contact throughout the weekend’s contests. In the field, the L/R athlete was moved around but showed versatility as he got looks from both corners of the infield, some work in the outfield, and made an appearance on the mound. After a couple looks at Ben across the winter and now this weekend, Smet-Cooper’s name continues to balloon in Wisconsin’s 2028 class.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg kick with coil, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Life out hand, downhill tilt, life to the arm side. T1992, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. 11/5 action, with late lateral break at time, developing feel for the zone. T1760, 1589 average rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. Intent, late sweep at times, from a lower slot. T1646, 1533 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown with intent, late fade with some depth. T1694, 1594 average rpm.
ATH: 7.95 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, up and down stride that gains ground. Short and direct hand path with quick hands, whippy bat speed through the ball with barrel control.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it with whip, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, quick first step with bounce, clean hands and feet.
ATH: 7.95 runner in the 60.

RHP/INF Benjamin Smet-Cooper (Westosha Central, 2028) is an upside prospect in the state and impressed our staff again at the event. Smet-Cooper had the third highest max exit velocity of the day at 85.2 mph using a balanced and compact swing to hit line drives through both gaps. His actions in the infield continue to stand out as he showcased smooth, fluid feet and hands through the baseball during his defensive work. On the mound, the right-handed hurler threw the hardest fastball at the event at 81.1 mph and landed his curveball, slider and changeup as well.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 191-pounds. Strong build, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, stock set up, quiet hand load. Short compact, flat through the zone, long through the ball, natural feel to hit, hitterish. 67.3 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. 3Q slot, quick arm, accurate with carry through the target.
Defense: Clean hands and feet, soft hands, smooth actions overall, controls body well.
Run: 4.42 30 yard dash.

Smet-Cooper checks in at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds with some strength throughout. With the bat, the left-handed hitter hammered balls all over the field using a balanced and compact swing with impressive finish and length through the baseball. Smet-Cooper has a strong offensive profile and will only get better as his body continues to mature. On defense, he showcased his soft hands and smooth actions with a accurate and strong throwing arm, up to 77 mph, giving him the profile that will be able to stick at the hot corner going forward.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 203-pounds. Sturdy build, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Quiet crouched setup, hands get loaded back on time, small stride. Handsy swing with short and direct path and ability to control the barrel, can loft balls for pull side power. 66.1 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Whippy arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields under midline gains ground to first base.
ATH: 8.72 runner in the 60. 2.04 in the 10 yard split. 4.50 max vertical.

1B/RHP Benjamin Smet-Cooper (Undecided, 2028) was responsible for one of the top offensive performances from a statistical standpoint throughout the entirety of the weekend. To start off his strong tournament, he tallied a 3-for-3 performance, which included a pair of doubles, and also drove in a team-high three runs. Then in Puma’s two games on Saturday, he continued his hot streak at the plate as he combined for four hits in his five at-bats, two of which were for extra bases, a double and a triple. He rounded out his weekend with a one hit performance in the semi-finals loss to the eventual champions in Hitters. 

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-10, 200-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, upright setup, long stride. Quick, whippy hands through the zone, short to the ball, uses the whole field.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action, with some ability to throw from multiple slots.
Defense: Steady defender, secures the baseball into body, clean double play turn.
Run: 8.93 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-9, 195-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall narrow stance, tight hand load, short stride.  Flat path to contact, worked the other way.
Power: 73.9 max exit velocity, averaged 60.9 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Loose, 3/4 slot, easy arm, some carry.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, plays through.
Run: 9.39 runner in the 60.