Mercer’s Cade Cosper: High-upside RHP with injury-tinged momentum
Cosper looked sharp in the 2025 season, posting a 1.00 ERA and a 2-0 record over 18 innings before an injury ended his year early, and Mercer projected him to miss the 2026 season as well. He stands out for his strike-throwing and efficiency — just four walks against 15 strikeouts in 2025 — plus a track record of missing bats since 2024, when he logged 22 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. The fit question is mostly about health: when available, he’s a reliable, sneaky-effective righty with starter value, but his durability is the big swing factor.
