"Speed is definitely a major component of his game as Cook has earned a scouting scale of 80 for his speed grade ahead of the 2025 MLB Draft. The Blue Jays would select the promising outfield prospect in the third round that year, No. 81 overall. But more importantly, he wants to show Toronto that his game isn't just about speed and that he could be a complete player. As per The Athletic, Cook would love to be "more like Byron Buxton" when he fully develops and matures, but that of course is still quite a ways away."
"During his college year with Southern Mississippi in 2025, Cook definitely showed that he could be more than just a Tasmanian devil on the basepaths. The 22-year-old prospect compiled a .350 batting average, .905 OPS, along with 57 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 32 RBIs in 60 games played. Not only was he able to hit effectively, he showed some hidden power with the three long balls, along with the ability to drive in runs. More impressively, Cook has shown great plate discipline for his age, with 31 walks to go along with just 19 strikeouts in over 284 plate appearances."
Jake Cook is a speed-first outfielder prospect selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round, No. 81 overall of the 2025 MLB Draft. Scouts assigned an 80 grade to his speed. Cook aims to be a player who has speed rather than only a speed specialist and seeks to develop as a complete player with power and run production. At Southern Mississippi in 2025 he hit .350 with a .905 OPS, 57 runs, 13 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 32 RBIs in 60 games. He displayed strong plate discipline with 31 walks and just 19 strikeouts in over 284 plate appearances. Comparisons to Billy Hamilton focus on pure speed, but Cook shows more hitting and discipline upside and aspires to a Byron Buxton–type profile when fully developed.
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