C Cole Laird #27
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/2026
OA: 25 POT: 40
C COLE LAIRD #27 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
49 179 49 7 0 5 19 15 33 .274 .328 .397 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 30 45
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 35 40 35 50
Eye 35 40 35 45
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 45 50 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/2026 @ SIK Loss, 5-12 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 0
08/29/2026 @ SIK Loss, 4-15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 @ ONT Win, 6-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/2026 @ ONT Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2026 NIS Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 NIS Win, 8-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
08/20/2026 @ MV Win, 5-3 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/16/2026 ANA Win, 9-7 4 1 4 3 1 0 0 0
08/15/2026 @ MON Win, 11-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/14/2026 @ MON Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Takes him a little longer to get it, but he gets it.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/29/2004
Born in:Golden Glades, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 8th Pick in Round 11
ABA COLLEGE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 .261 .331 .453 .785 .349 .193 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 179 3 0 0 5 1 0 73 13 1 0 100.0 23.7 5.11 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 8 1 0 1 6 3 6 8 0 0 1 .235 .366 .353 .719
Versus Right   127 34 3 0 8 16 21 8 29 0 1 2 .268 .321 .480 .801
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   69 18 1 0 4 8 10 5 14 0 0 2 .261 .329 .449 .778
April   81 22 1 0 5 14 13 7 19 0 1 1 .272 .337 .469 .806
May   11 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .182 .308 .364 .671
Last Year   151 39 5 0 6 16 14 16 48 1 1 3 .258 .339 .411 .750
2 Years Ago   136 34 6 0 5 20 20 18 31 2 0 3 .250 .346 .404 .750
Career   448 115 15 0 20 58 58 48 116 3 2 9 .257 .339 .424 .763
Home   80 22 3 0 3 5 11 8 15 0 0 1 .275 .348 .425 .773
Road   81 20 1 0 6 17 13 6 22 0 1 2 .247 .315 .481 .796
Grass   161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 0 1 3 .261 .331 .453 .785
Day   52 14 1 0 2 7 7 1 10 0 0 2 .269 .309 .404 .713
Night   109 28 3 0 7 15 17 13 27 0 1 1 .257 .341 .477 .819
As Starter   161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 0 1 3 .261 .331 .453 .785
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 3 .407 .448 .926 1.374 .524 .519 180
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 8 0 0 0.0 11.4 19.30 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 3 2 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .400 .889 1.289
Versus Right   18 8 3 0 2 4 6 1 2 0 0 0 .444 .474 .944 1.418
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 3 0 0 0 .407 .448 .926 1.374
Career   27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 3 0 0 0 .407 .448 .926 1.374
Home   13 8 3 0 3 8 7 2 0 0 0 0 .615 .667 1.538 2.205
Road   14 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .214 .214 .357 .571
Grass   14 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .214 .214 .357 .571
Turf   13 8 3 0 3 8 7 2 0 0 0 0 .615 .667 1.538 2.205
Day   14 5 2 0 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 .357 .357 .714 1.071
Night   13 6 3 0 2 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 .462 .533 1.154 1.687
As Starter   27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 3 0 0 0 .407 .448 .926 1.374
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 49 179 49 7 0 5 19 19 15 33 .274 .328 .397 .725 .323 .123 72
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 196 0 0 0 2 1 1 71 12 0 0 0.0 24.0 4.84 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   42 12 1 0 3 7 5 5 8 1 0 0 .286 .354 .524 .878
Versus Right   137 37 6 0 2 12 14 10 25 0 1 0 .270 .320 .358 .677
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Last Week   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
June   61 13 1 0 0 5 2 6 13 0 0 0 .213 .284 .230 .513
July   68 21 4 0 2 6 10 5 12 1 1 0 .309 .351 .456 .807
August   50 15 2 0 3 8 7 4 8 0 0 0 .300 .352 .520 .872
Career   179 49 7 0 5 19 19 15 33 1 1 0 .274 .328 .397 .725
Home   77 27 5 0 4 11 10 7 12 1 0 0 .351 .400 .571 .971
Road   102 22 2 0 1 8 9 8 21 0 1 0 .216 .273 .265 .537
Grass   157 48 6 0 5 18 18 15 29 1 1 0 .306 .364 .439 .804
Turf   22 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .045 .045 .091 .136
Day   62 21 4 0 3 11 8 5 10 0 0 0 .339 .388 .548 .936
Night   117 28 3 0 2 8 11 10 23 1 1 0 .239 .297 .316 .613
As Starter   175 48 7 0 4 16 18 14 32 1 1 0 .274 .326 .383 .709
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Minnesota - NCAA 19 40 136 34 6 0 5 20 20 18 3 2 31 0 0 .250 .346 .404 .750 108 111 0.6
2025 Minnesota - NCAA 20 41 151 39 5 0 6 16 14 16 3 1 48 0 0 .258 .339 .411 .750 109 113 0.7
2026 Minnesota - NCAA 21 40 161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 3 0 37 1 0 .261 .331 .453 .785 129 131 1.1
2026 Terra Linda - R 21 6 27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 0 0 3 0 0 .407 .448 .926 1.374 178 180 0.2
2026 Savannah - A- 21 49 179 49 7 0 5 19 19 15 0 1 33 0 0 .274 .328 .397 .725 75 72 -0.5
Total ACOL 121 448 115 15 0 20 58 58 48 9 3 116 1 0 .257 .339 .424 .763 115 119
Total AR 6 27 11 5 0 3 8 8 2 0 0 3 0 0 .407 .448 .926 1.374 178 180
Total A- 49 179 49 7 0 5 19 19 15 0 1 33 0 0 .274 .328 .397 .725 75 72
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Savannah - A- C 16 13 88 9 1 98 1 .990 115.0 7.59 -0.3 .872 0 11 3 27.3
2026 Minnesota - NCAA C 40 40 362 27 1 391 2 .995 363.0 9.64 -0.5 .972 0 40 13 32.5
2026 Savannah - A- 1B 14 14 120 17 12 138 1 .993 120.0 10.28 -0.6 .969
2026 Terra Linda - R 1B 6 6 46 2 3 49 1 .980 51.0 8.47 -0.2 .906
TOTAL C 56 53 450 36 2 489 3 .994 478.0 9.15 -0.8 .941 0 51 16 31.4
TOTAL 1B 20 20 166 19 15 187 2 .989 171.0 9.74 -0.8 .958
PLAYER HISTORY
01/19/2024 Joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
06/22/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
02/25/2026 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
06/07/2026 Released by the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 8, 251st overall pick) by the Fountain Hills 23ers.
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