- Full name Cooper Arthur Davis
- Born 05/07/1999 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Vanderbilt
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Drafted in the 25th round (759th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017.
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As an underclassman, Davis earned recognition early and often as one of the top prospects in Canada. He's developed into a solid prospect, with the ability to put the ball in play consistently and let his plus speed play. Davis has a simple swing with a flat bat path that's geared for contact and line drives. He has well below-average power but can shoot doubles to the gaps, and his above-average speed plays well on the bases. He shows promise defensively but faces profile questions as he's not a lock to play center field at the highest level and doesn't show the kind of power usually found in a corner outfielder. He's committed to Vanderbilt, and he could be a productive college player for the Commodores and further prove himself in the Southeastern Conference.
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Davis was a standout prospect out of Canada coming out of high school, where he showed solid bat-to-ball skills and above-average running ability. After a freshman season where Davis played in just nine games, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound outfielder showed solid hitting ability in his sophomore season, when he hit .331/.441/.421 in 35 games. He’s mostly a singles hitter which will hurt his profile, as scouts don’t believe he’s going to stick in the middle of the outfield at the next level. He lacks the power to profile in a corner, which puts him in a tweener role and he doesn’t have much physical projection to add a significant amount of strength in the future. Coaches and scouts alike praise his energy and aggressive way of playing the game, and he’s been a solid base runner at Vanderbilt, stealing 12 bags in 13 attempts over his three-year career. -
As an underclassman, Davis earned recognition early and often as one of the top prospects in Canada. He's developed into a solid prospect, with the ability to put the ball in play consistently and let his plus speed play. Davis has a simple swing with a flat bat path that's geared for contact and line drives. He has well below-average power but can shoot doubles to the gaps, and his above-average speed plays well on the bases. He shows promise defensively but faces profile questions as he's not a lock to play center field at the highest level and doesn't show the kind of power usually found in a corner outfielder. He's committed to Vanderbilt, and he could be a productive college player for the Commodores and further prove himself in the Southeastern Conference.
