Cavan Cohoes Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Cavan Christopher Cohoes
Born 05/03/1993 in Lajolla, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 9th round (273rd overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2011 (signed for $650,000).

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Cohoes attends Germany's Patch High School, an American high school on the Patch Barracks, so he is the rare European prospect who is also draft-eligible. A 6-foot-2, 185-pound shortstop, Cohoes is extremely raw even by European standards but gets attention for his projectable body and excellent athleticism. He's one of the best athletes in Europe and a plus runner with an above-average arm. His hands need work but he has the speed to play center field if he can't stick at shortstop. Scouts' biggest question with Cohoes is his bat. He has a quick stroke, but he has trouble maintaining his swing and is raw at the plate. He has hit well against his high school competition but he hasn't had to face Europe's best prospects. He has a verbal commitment to Ohio State and would likely face a difficult transition to pro ball if he signs, but professional instruction could help him unlock his raw potential.

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Although a few other teams were on him, the biggest surprise in the 2011 draft came when the Mariners turned to Germany for their ninth-round pick. Cohoes, whose family is from Ohio, was eligible because he attended a U.S. high school on the Patch Barracks, where his father Chris is an Air Force pilot. His grandfather, Rex Leach, ranks fifth all-time in Ohio high school basketball scoring--one spot behind LeBron James. The first player ever drafted out of Germany, Cohoes nursed a left quadriceps injury after signing for $650,000 and it lingered, keeping him out of instructional league. When healthy, he shows intriguing tools and raw potential. He has a wiry, athletic frame and plus speed and arm strength. Ohio State also wanted him to run track if he made it to campus, and Kent State would have given him a shot on the mound had he signed there. He has the tools to stick at shortstop or make it in center field, his main position in Germany. Cohoes has bat speed and a fluid swing, though his stroke can get out of sync, typical for someone with his limited experience. Given his background, Seattle will need to take things slowly with Cohoes. He'll start 2012 in extended spring training before easing into pro ball in the Arizona League in June.