Mathew
Nolan

Nolan is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound, right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. Nolan’s large frame and physical appearance help establish some presence when he is on the mound. Delivery is quicker, works with tempo, gains momentum as he moves down the mound into an aggressive finish, creates angle with his downhill shoulder tilt, repeats delivery for the most part with some rhythm, high three-quarter slot with a quick arm. Fastball jumps out of his hand and gets on the hitter quick, late run to his arm side, 85-87 mph, changeup is 76-79 mph, near fastball arm speed, arm side run, curveball is tight with sharp bite, thrown aggressively, 11-to-5 shape.

Nolan is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the plate, exit velocity of 85 mph (at the event), starts with an open stance, quiet hands in load, in line stride, remains balanced throughout swing. In the outfield, good actions, long clean arm action, momentum towards target, positional velo of 85 mph, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Nolan comes from a high three quarters arm slot, throws with some effort at release, smooth acceleration as he gets down the mound, lands slightly closed, finishes in position ready to field the ball, fastball worked 78-81 mph, slight late run, two-seam movement, throws for a strikes on both sides of the plate, 11-to-5 curveball, 66-70 mph, gradual action, throws change up at 75-76 mph, gets late sinking action.

2/10/18 - Nolan is a strong and long-limbed 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 7.56 60 and has an 87 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts tall and slightly open, stays open with stride, middle to pull side contact.  On the infield, 71 mph positional velocity, quick catch and throw, short over the top release, clean exchanges, fields ball in athletic position, feet create momentum to throw after the catch. On the mound, Nolan has an over the top arm slot, throw with regular effort, in line direction down the mound, athletic finish, keeps hands high in delivery, fastball at 80-84 mph, slight running action, 11-to-5 breaking ball, late action, good power at 73-74 mph, some sharp, change up at 69-73 mph, showed feel later in bullpen, fastball arm speed, late sink.