Cole Freeman
Born:
09/27/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | August 17th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 7x -- April, June, August 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hagerstown Suns |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, muscular, stocky build.
Swing Mechanics
Simple setup, square base w/ medium handset, minimal pre-pitch movement through load.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Contact hitter w/ line drive approach. Won't swing and miss often, puts the ball in play, makes things happen. Limited offensive impact, light bat at higher levels. |
| Contact hitter w/ line drive approach. Won't swing and miss often, puts the ball in play, makes things happen. Limited offensive impact, light bat at higher levels. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 30 | Won't offer any homerun power. Drives pull gap, doubles power when squared. |
| Won't offer any homerun power. Drives pull gap, doubles power when squared. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below-avg raw power, not much behind contact. |
| Below-avg raw power, not much behind contact. | |||
| Run | 50 | 50 | Fringy straigtline speed, but plays avg because of good instincts and timing on the bases. |
| Fringy straigtline speed, but plays avg because of good instincts and timing on the bases. | |||
| Field | 40 | 45 | Limited athlete and range, hands work but doesn't cover much ground. 2B only defender who can work his way into playable at the keystone. |
| Limited athlete and range, hands work but doesn't cover much ground. 2B only defender who can work his way into playable at the keystone. | |||
| Throw | 40 | 40 | Below-avg arm that limits his ability to play anywhere but 2B. |
| Below-avg arm that limits his ability to play anywhere but 2B. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Solid ORG player w/ plus makeup and intangibles. Like how he plays the game. Lacks the tools for full-time big league profile. Ceiling of high-minors player who grinds his way into a 4A/callup role at best.
