6'7" freshman RHP Caden Cooper is giving Houston a live arm with starter upside
In the 2026 season, Caden Cooper has flashed the profile Houston loves: a 6-foot-7, 200-pound true freshman right-hander with a power pitcher’s frame, early-season strikeout ability, and poise against quality competition. His 2026 line included a 1-0 start with a 1.69 ERA through 10.2 innings, plus a 5.1-inning shutout win over Rice, and later a 6.2-inning quality start with seven strikeouts against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The differentiator is upside: long-levered velocity potential, strike-throwing flashes, and enough competitiveness to handle early assignments as a freshman.
