CLASS OF 2028

Nolan Ash, Southern Boone (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 162-pounds. Tall athletic build.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding closed and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short whippy arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Some strikes, feel for moderate spin, keeps its plane. T2116, 1917 average rpm.
SL: 68-71 mph. Some strikes, feel for moderate spin, tight right to left break. T2098, 1961 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Good control, kills spin, some late sink. T1026, 1026 average rpm.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/09/25

Nolan Ash, Southern Boone (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 162-pounds. Tall athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Upright even setup with a wide base, weight centered, and some movement in hands pre pitch. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Compact flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/09/25

Monday and Tuesday’s event offered another glimpse at the high-upside profile of INF/RHP Nolan Ash (Southern Boone, 2028), one of the top two-way prospects in Missouri’s freshman class and currently ranked No. 5. Lean and projectable at 6-foot-1, 162 pounds, Ash continues to trend upward following a strong spring season. He showed polish and barrel feel at the plate from a balanced, repeatable right-handed swing, setting new personal bests in both max exit velocity (95.7 mph) and average exit velocity (88.7 mph). Defensively, he reached 83 mph across the infield, flashing arm strength to pair with his smooth infield actions. On the mound, Ash tossed two scoreless innings, topping at 83 mph with his fastball and mixing in a 67–71 mph curveball for strikes. With present tools, projection, and two-way ability, Ash remains a high-follow name in Missouri’s 2028 class.

2/09/25

Nolan Ash, Southern Boone (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 164-pounds. Long lean build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright even setup with a wide base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Long flat path through the zone, mostly barrels. 67 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 1.71 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.35 Edge Score

6/04/24

Nolan Ash, Southern Boone (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Wirey, developing frame with broad shoulders. Plenty of room to fill out.
Delivery: Slower, controlled delivery with repeatability. Gets decent extension with his longer frame.
Arm Action: RH. Overhand arm action. Slower arm, but controlled.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Low-spin FB that plays well up in the zone. Slight, armside run that becomes more noticiable when thrown to an arm side target. T2046, 1867 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Slower, low spin CB that does a fine job at keeping hitters off-balanced. Found success when keeping it down and out to RHH. T1941, 1633 average rpm.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 20.60 max vertical.

6/04/24

Nolan Ash, Southern Boone (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Wirey, developing frame with broad shoulders. Plenty of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Simple, quiet stance with minimal movement. Hands stay high with elbows slightly flared out. Balanced weight transfer into a higher stride. Flatter bat path with above average bat speed. Swing looks a bit longer now, but projects nicely in the future. 70.6 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Quick, whippy arm that looks effortless. Slightly 3/4 slot.
Defense: Has fluid movements and footwork, but glove could use some tuning. Gets the glove down a little late sometimes, but confident fielder overall.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 20.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.86 Edge Score

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