Cole Franks

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

@DynamicSportGrp
@ShowTime_Select

[Midwest NTIS @MidwestNTIS]

🚨16U ROSTER RELEASE🚨 Here’s the 16U @USABaseball Midwest All-Region Team! The Midwest Boys won back to back🥇🥇in 2024 and 2025. Three-peat in 2026?

#USABaseball🇺🇸 #MidwestDugout⚾️

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Dayne Franks (‘28 IL) with a clean inning of relief work, using his length well at 6’3/186 in his mechanics; attacking batters with a FB up to 87 throwing it firm to his spots. @PG_Uncommitted #WWBA @PG_Illinois

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Threw 2 really solid innings at the @USABaseball national team championships tournament in Cary, against SBA bolts
2ip, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 k’s

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

'28 LHP Dayne Franks (IL) slung the FB at 86-88 from a loose arm. Long & lean, full mix projects well moving forward. @PG_Uncommitted #UBCEast @PG_Illinois @WowFactorNation

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

High speed look at the FF-SL from '28 LHP Dayne Franks (IL)... #UBCEast @PG_Illinois @WowFactorNation

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Hit my first hr of this summer today @ mount paran school, dead center.
@USASCOUTGA

[Justin Goetz @JGoetzBaseball]

Angle City‼️ 📐

[Justin Goetz @JGoetzBaseball]

‘28 LHP/OF @Daynefranks 16U WF @BlueJays/16U Nation

6’3, 185. Continued to show one of biggest outlier 4 SM in class (15-18 IVB, 16-20 HZB) w/ 14 FB whiffs, 7 K’s in 4 INN @ #BeastOfTheEast

FB 85-86 T88 (T87 8x, T88 1x)
SL 75-77 🧹, depth
CH 74-76 🐰

Rare to see a plus delivery & AA at 16 yrs old, especially in an active growth spurt. Here are the exceptional delivery traits

•Ideal build of pace for ease of operation
•Posture down slope & thru release (chest over shoelaces)
•Rhythm between glove & lift knee promotes good hand break timing (@ hip release)
•Arm action works at exact pace of the stride
•Effortless arm swing builds gradual momentum, stays close to & working with largest throwing muscles
•Good elbow spiral
•Sits deep in hip hinge w/o collapsing, rotates out of it explosively
•Back knee angled toward catcher as he works down slope
•Maximizes space between arm action & front arm lever+stride foot just b4 landing
•Slow coil @ pace of stride creates internal pressure, holds upper half counter rotation against front hip clearance for stretch
•Closed foot lander w/ good direction
•Softer landing for optimal weight distro
•Ideal sequence in external phase of throw (front hip➡️front arm lever➡️core➡️chest➡️elbow➡️hand)

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Threw my 4th no hitter of the season, also went 4-4 at the plate with 2 opposite field home runs and 2 singles| @JGoetzBaseball

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Number 4 of my soph year| @JGoetzBaseball

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Through my 2 conference starts as a sophomore I’ve thrown 2 no hitters, including 21k’s and have hit over .570| @JGoetzBaseball

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

Went 2-2 with a double off the wall, a hr, and 2 walks

[Dayne✝️ @Daynefranks]

2nd game of soph year went 3-3 with a 3 run hr and 2 single, had 5 rbis on the day| @JGoetzBaseball

[Justin Goetz @JGoetzBaseball]

‘28 OF/LHP @Daynefranks (16U National + 16U Nation)

6’2 180. Budding power bat w/ fluid, highly adjustable swing mechanics. Selective-aggressive approach plays to his willingness to take what’s given & ability to manipulate barrel. Able to make later swing decisions due to head staying over inside of back hip (starts there, lands there, swings from there). Recognizes spin well and shows ability to adjust pace+soften lower half on secondary pitches. Advanced tracking in all OF positions. Mid 80’s arm on bump T87 w/ dominant #’s in biggest PG events. Nowhere near physical ceiling, genetics & frame to hold 220-230 comfortably in future. Young for class.

Mechanically shows Ideal sequencing, precise separation timing, and build of pace throughout move+swing that produce big outputs with ease of effort. Turns behind ball extremely well due to proper weight distro, back elbow+hip pinch, and top hand+back shoulder connection.

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

LHP Dayne Franks (Orion, 2028) is a must-know name in @PrepBaseballIL.

6-1 | 185 lbs

FB: 83-85 mph, ride/run
CH: 76-77 mph, sells, tunnels
SL: 71-74 mph, bullet

#PBCup25 | @ShooterHunt

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

An extended look at '28 OF/LHP Dayne Franks (IL)... 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 10 K #FallPGWS @PG_Illinois

[Justin Goetz @JGoetzBaseball]

Great look at a likely future A/AVG FB and plus CH tunnel from ‘28 LHP/OF @Daynefranks 16U National

Heater shows explosive tail out of hand & standout ride to stay above barrels. CH shows live fade then hits brakes, falling off table w/ sudden depth. Most importantly he can throw both pitches back 2 back in any count w/ similar success to both RHH & LHH due to angle, life, metrics, repeatable delivery and identical release points

FB 83-85 (15-18 IVB, 16-20 HZB)
CH 75-77 🐰
SLV 70-73

[Justin Goetz @JGoetzBaseball]

‘28 LHP/OF @Daynefranks 16U National

6’2 175, high waisted+broad shouldered. Attacked the zone w/ extremely rare FB/CH combo at #FallPGWS, continuing to avg over 2 K’s per INN in PG events (2025). Smooth operation builds pace gradually, maximizing momentum+space+stretch near end of stride phase (slingshot effect). Natural arm swing works w/ gravity @ pace of stride to create effortless arm speed & spiral from tough angle (L3/4 slot). Very good direction. One of most projectable in class, nowhere near physical ceiling.

FB 83-85 T86 (15-18 IVB, 16-20 HZB 😳)
CH 75-77 🐰 consistent shape & strikes
SLV 70-73 controls well

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

High speed look at the FF-SL-CH from '28 OF/LHP Dayne Franks (IL)... #FallPGWS @PG_Illinois