"In his final year at Auburn, Cooper appeared in 61 games and hit a robust .326/.431/.588 with a strong 13.9% walk rate, but also struck out 23.5% of the time. He would go on to play in 21 games for the Rome Emperors where he was a bit overpowered - slashing just .132/.263/.235 with just one extra-base hit. His 10% walk rate was fantastic, but he struck out 36% of the time flagging concerns."
"The start to Cooper's career, unfortunately, was not successful. He was often overpowered and had a meager .189 BABIP despite a 51% ground ball rate, painting a picture of some very weak contact. His near 40% strikeout rate is also of concern heading into 2026. There will not be many expectations for Cooper heading into 2026 but with the way he looked at the plate in Rome, there are some serious flags heading into 2026."
Cooper went undrafted and signed with the Braves after the 2025 MLB Draft. At Auburn he appeared in 61 games, hitting .326/.431/.588 with a 13.9% walk rate and a 23.5% strikeout rate. In 21 games with the Rome Emperors he slashed .132/.263/.235 with one extra-base hit, a 10% walk rate and a 36% strikeout rate. He posted a .189 BABIP and a 51% ground ball rate, indicating weak contact, and nearly 40% strikeouts. Organizational depth suggests he will likely return to Rome at age 24; success could prompt a rapid promotion, but concerns remain.
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