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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Riley Cooper is a young catcher prospect in the Cleveland Guardians organization, currently playing for Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The 2023 4th-round draft pick from Clemson has shown significant improvement in 2025, particularly in his plate discipline and on-base skills. After a slow start to the season (.208/.298/.347 in first 18 games), Cooper went on a hot streak (.365/.483/.635 over 28 games) before experiencing some inconsistency. He was promoted to Columbus in August and has demonstrated strong on-base ability with 14 consecutive games reaching base to close the season. Cooper was recognized as a 2024 Midwest League MVP and made postseason All-Star teams in both 2024 and 2025. He is ranked as Cleveland's 10th prospect by Baseball America (2026).
Strengths
- + Strong improvement in plate discipline and walk rate
- + Hot streak performance (.365/.483/.635 over 28 games)
- + Excellent on-base ability (reached base in 14 consecutive games)
- + 2024 Midwest League MVP
- + Multiple postseason All-Star selections
- + Top-10 prospect ranking in Cleveland organization
- + Solid power potential demonstrated with multiple home runs
- + Young age (23 years old) with room for development
Weaknesses
- - Inconsistent performance with notable slumps
- - High strikeout rate (85+ K in recent season)
- - Slow start to 2025 season (.208 average in first 18 games)
- - Limited Triple-A experience (13 games through mid-season)
- - Previous injury concern while catching (missed 5 games in June 2025)
- - Career batting average concerns in early professional career
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Riley Cooper is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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