A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-3, 176-pounds. Long-levered, well-proportioned frame. Delivery: Up-tempo mover, high leg lift into drop/drive delivery. Arm Action: RH. Half-circle, from a 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 79-81 mph. Arm-side run, plays with some slight ride. T2266, 2050 average rpm. CB: 72-75 mph. Gyro shape, with sharp break. T1636, 1636 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Fading action. T1745, 1585 average rpm.
6/26/25
RHP Caden Cook (Sun Prairie West, 2026) is an uncommitted name from this summer’s Verona event. Cook’s fastball sat 81-83 mph throughout his ‘pen, producing an average of 17 inches of horizontal movement, the fifth highest of the day. He mixed in both a curveball and a slider that sat in the low-70s with similar metrics, and finished his ‘pen with a change-up at 73-75 mph.
6/26/25
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 175.9 pounds. Projectable, athletic frame. Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall, land in-line. Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, loose 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph; Firm actions with life out of the hand. T2137, 2036 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph; Late 11/5 break. T1741, 1702 average rpm. SL: 70-73 mph; Lateral 10/4 break. T1778, 1710 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph; Kills spin, arm-side fade. T1445, 1395 average rpm.
3/23/25
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 176-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. Delivery: Leg kick into balance point, in line land to the plate. Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Life out of the hand, heavy. T2013, 1893 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Can land, has feel to spin it. T1848, 1792 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Fading action, developing feel for the zone. T1453, 1405 average rpm.
3/16/24
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West High (WI), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 171-pounds. Longer frame, high waist, some lean strength. Delivery: Clean and simple mechanics, slight pause/hitch when leg lift starts moving forward, repeats, finishes over front side. Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 slot, explosive finish. FB: T83, 77-83 mph. Heavy arm-side run, late life. T1967, 1890 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. 12/6 breaker, lands it in zone. T1899, 1875 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Some running action, developing feel. T1740, 1576 average rpm. ATH: 22.70 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 176-pounds. Long-levered, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Up-tempo mover, high leg lift into drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Half-circle, from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-81 mph. Arm-side run, plays with some slight ride. T2266, 2050 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Gyro shape, with sharp break. T1636, 1636 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Fading action. T1745, 1585 average rpm.
RHP Caden Cook (Sun Prairie West, 2026) is an uncommitted name from this summer’s Verona event. Cook’s fastball sat 81-83 mph throughout his ‘pen, producing an average of 17 inches of horizontal movement, the fifth highest of the day. He mixed in both a curveball and a slider that sat in the low-70s with similar metrics, and finished his ‘pen with a change-up at 73-75 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 175.9 pounds. Projectable, athletic frame.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall, land in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph; Firm actions with life out of the hand. T2137, 2036 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph; Late 11/5 break. T1741, 1702 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph; Lateral 10/4 break. T1778, 1710 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph; Kills spin, arm-side fade. T1445, 1395 average rpm.
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 176-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Leg kick into balance point, in line land to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Life out of the hand, heavy. T2013, 1893 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Can land, has feel to spin it. T1848, 1792 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Fading action, developing feel for the zone. T1453, 1405 average rpm.
Caden Cook, Sun Prairie West High (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 171-pounds. Longer frame, high waist, some lean strength.
Delivery: Clean and simple mechanics, slight pause/hitch when leg lift starts moving forward, repeats, finishes over front side.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 slot, explosive finish.
FB: T83, 77-83 mph. Heavy arm-side run, late life. T1967, 1890 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 12/6 breaker, lands it in zone. T1899, 1875 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Some running action, developing feel. T1740, 1576 average rpm.
ATH: 22.70 max vertical.