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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Cook played just four games in his first year at North Carolina because of a left shoulder injury that required surgery, then returned last season to set a Tar Heels freshman record by reaching base in 44 consecutive games. He bounced back from a rough summer in the Cape Cod League to emerge as one of the best pure hitters in the Atlantic Coast Conference this spring, and added muscle has led to increased power. The redshirt sophomore homered twice off lock first-rounder Chase Burns of Wake Forest in late March, going deep against a 101-mph fastball and an 89-mph slider.

With a disciplined approach and a smooth left-handed swing, Cook controls the strike zone while making contact to all fields. He won't be a slugger but his strength gains and increased aptitude for driving balls in the air should produce in the neighborhood of 15 homers per season, mostly to his pull side. His .175/.313/.225 line with wood bats on the Cape is a concern for some clubs.

Cook's speed, arm strength and defensive instincts all grade as fringy, which probably will relegate him to left field. He has played briefly at second base with North Carolina and in the Cape League, and a pro team may try him there. He's not much of a factor on the bases but doesn't clog them up.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Cook played just four games in his first year at North Carolina because of a left shoulder injury that required surgery, then returned in 2023 to set a Tar Heels freshman record by reaching base in 44 consecutive games. He bounced back from a rough summer in the Cape Cod League to emerge as one of the best pure hitters in the Atlantic Coast Conference this spring. A third-round pick, he signed for $700,000.

With a disciplined approach and a smooth left-handed swing, Cook controls the strike zone while making contact to all fields. He won't be a slugger, but his added strength and increased aptitude for driving balls in the air should produce in the neighborhood of 15 homers per season, mostly to his pull side. He went deep twice off No. 2 overall pick Chase Burns of Wake Forest in late March, hammering a 101 mph fastball and an 89 mph slider.

Cook's speed, arm strength and defensive instincts all grade as fringy, which probably will relegate him to left field. He played briefly at second base with North Carolina and on the Cape, and the Rangers will give him a look there. He's not much of a factor on the bases but doesn't clog them up.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/09/2024	OF Casey Cook assigned to Down East Wood Ducks from ACL Rangers.
	08/05/2024	OF Casey Cook assigned to ACL Rangers.
	07/29/2024	Texas Rangers signed OF Casey Cook.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated OF Casey Cook.
	03/24/2024	OF Casey Cook assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels.
	06/09/2023	Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox activated SS Casey Cook.
	05/26/2023	College Workout activated SS Casey Cook.
	05/26/2023	College Workout activated SS Casey Cook.
	05/24/2023	College Workout activated SS Casey Cook.
	03/27/2023	SS Casey Cook assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels.
	03/25/2022	SS Casey Cook, , and assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels.
	06/15/2020	SS Casey Cook assigned to PG National 6 - Maroon.
	06/15/2020	SS Casey Cook assigned to PG National 6 - Maroon.