Cooper Pratt

School: Magnolia Heights HS, Senatobia, Miss. Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Mississippi
Age At Draft: 18.9
BA Grade:50/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 60.

Pratt pushed himself up draft boards thanks to an excellent 2022 fall, where he hit 5-for-13 (.385) at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. With that showing, he cemented himself as having one of the best batting eyes in the class, and also offers a well-rounded skill set and projectable, 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame. Pratt’s profile starts with his contact ability and batting eye. Over a 668-pitch sample, Pratt has just a 12% overall miss rate and 17% chase rate. He consistently makes good swing decisions and he almost never misses on pitches in the zone, where his miss rate falls to just 6%. Pratt has a loose, crouched setup at the plate with good rhythm and a clean righthanded swing that starts with a medium leg kick. He has solid raw power that is accessed mostly to the pull side now, but his frame suggests a lot more strength and power could be coming in the future. Pratt moves well for his size and has turned in solid-average run times, with a good first step in the infield. His defensive actions are solid and he has a chance to stick at shortstop, but his size and the length of his actions make third base seem a more likely future home—where his plus arm strength will be an asset. Pratt will turn 19 a month after the draft and is a strong Mississippi commit.