Cooper Ingle

Cooper Ingle
Cleveland Guardians – No. 30
Catcher / Outfielder
Born: (2002-02-23) February 23, 2002 (age 24)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 26, 2026, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics
(through 2026 season)
Batting average.095
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
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John Cooper Ingle (born February 23, 2002) is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Ingle attended A. C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, North Carolina and played college baseball at Clemson University. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

After three years at Clemson, Ingle was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. Ingle made his professional debut with the Lake County Captains. He started 2024 with Lake County before being promoted to the Akron RubberDucks.

On June 26, 2026, Ingle was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

References

  1. ↑ Times, David Thompson, Asheville Citizen. "Asheville (N.C.) baseball standout Cooper Ingle commits to Clemson". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Thompson, David. "Reynolds' Cooper Ingle signs with Clemson, MLB draft still looms". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "#37 Cooper Ingle - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Blau, Jon (July 9, 2023). "Clemson's Grice, Ingle and a pair of Tiger recruits taken in MLB Draft". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cooper Ingle impressing amid offensive tear with Captains". News-Herald. July 9, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ingraham, Jim (August 24, 2024). "Guardians' Cooper Ingle Keeps Adapting In Pro Ball". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Guardians Select Cooper Ingle". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.