After not being selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, former Auburn infielder [autotag]Cooper Weiss[/autotag] has agreed to deal terms with the San Diego Padres.
The dynamic fifth-year player was a key component with the Tigers this season, playing in all but one game while having a solid bat and being a reliable fielder.
In his lone year on the Plains, Weiss posted a .291 batting average with 37 RBI, being relied on as a source of the team’s offensive production in 2024. He was also one of the team’s most patient batters, drawing 34 walks, the second most amongst all Auburn hitters.
Out of the 55 hits that Weiss put up, 20 of those were extra base hits. Eight of those were home runs, as the graduate transfer showed many signs of power while playing with the Tigers. His two long shots in the April 16 wins over Georgia Tech were a highlight of his seasons, displaying his bat in a big way.
In the field, Weiss earned his second-highest fielding percentage of his career at 97.4%, capping off his collegiate playing days with a 95.8% over the five years.
Weiss can simply be described as a player that runs on momentum. His performance over any two games can string together and determine his play for the week that follows.
As a primarily middle infielder, the Padres currently have a lot of players hovering around 30 years old like Xander Bogaerts, Luis Arraez, Ha-Seong Kim and Jake Cronenworth. While it is a tough race against a lot of experience in the Padres’ organization, Weiss is a competitor and can build his way up to being a reserve at the major leagues in due time.
Auburn had three players taken in the MLB Draft in pitchers Chase Allsup, Tanner Bauman and Will Cannon.
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