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Cooper Dossett has made quite a name for himself, not just as a standout high school talent at Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas, but as a record-setting pitcher. He etched his name into the annals of Perfect Game history by unleashing a throw from the outfield that was clocked at an astonishing 100 MPH. Over his four-year tenure with the Wildcats, Dossett showcased his dual-threat ability, impressing scouts with his skills both on the mound and at the plate. Many consider him among the top overall players from Arkansas in the 2022 draft class, as well as one of the premier high school prospects in the nation.
Throughout his high school career, Dossett participated in 79 games, boasting a .312 batting average paired with a .432 on-base percentage and a .625 slugging percentage. His offensive prowess included 21 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and a solid walk-to-strikeout ratio of 26 to 46. On the mound, he made 28 appearances, posting an impressive 2.13 ERA over 98.2 innings, allowing 43 hits while striking out an impressive 188 batters.
Despite his accolades, Dossett was committed to the University of Arkansas and went undrafted in the 2022 MLB Draft, opting to join the Razorbacks that fall. Early in his collegiate career, he appeared in two games out of the bullpen but struggled, allowing four runs in just 1.2 innings, which led to a lack of trust from head coach Dave Van Horn. To gain more experience, he spent the summer pitching for the Green Bay Rockers in the Northwoods League, where he appeared in 13 games and posted a 4.83 ERA over 31.2 innings.
In 2024, Van Horn offered Dossett another chance, but he couldn’t seize the opportunity, finishing the season with a 5.17 ERA across 15.2 innings in 14 relief appearances. His struggles culminated in an arm injury during a heavy defeat to Texas A&M, resulting in a torn UCL that required Tommy John surgery that fall. As a consequence, Dossett missed the entire 2025 season and went unselected in the 2025 MLB Draft.
This spring marked a return to the mound for Dossett in his redshirt junior year. He made 16 appearances, recording a 6.88 ERA in 17.0 innings, allowing 12 hits while walking 12 and striking out 18. Following the Razorbacks’ season, he continued to hone his skills with the Williamsport Crosscutters in the MLB Draft League.
Dossett employs a three-quarters arm slot with a full over-the-head wind-up, a change from the low-three-quarters delivery he used earlier in his collegiate career. This adjustment appears aimed at enhancing his control and protecting his arm health. His pitch repertoire includes a four-seam fastball, cutter, curveball, and an occasional changeup.
His fastball typically ranges from the low to mid-90s and has reached 96 MPH during the summer in the MLB Draft League. While his velocity may be average for a right-hander, Dossett’s fastball exhibits a seam-shifted wake effect, producing impressive vertical break numbers that can peak at an elite 21.3 inches. His cutter, which sits in the high-80s to low-90s, has averaged a maximum of 91 MPH, displaying average horizontal movement. The curveball, with a power 1-7 break, resides in the low-80s and benefits from an above-average spin rate close to 3,000 RPM, while his changeup, also in the low-80s, serves mainly as a change-of-pace pitch rather than a competitive offering.
Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.
