Where Are They Now?: 2016 SS Nolan Jones
January 23, 2021
Ranked No. 2 in the Pennsylvania Class of 2016, Nolan Jones (Holy Ghost Prep) has made a steady climb through the Cleveland Inidians organization to the point he is now regarded as their No. 1 prospect.
While naturally an infielder, Jones has worked hard this off-season to make the transition to the outfield. Many publications have Jones penciled in as an every day starter for the Indians in the outfield come April.
A .283 hitter over four seasons of minor league baseball, Jones has hit 38 career home runs and has driven in 171.
Nolan Jones
Class of 2016 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2016Commitment: Virginia
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Holy Ghost PrepState: PA
- Summer Team: Philly Bandits
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Height: 6-4Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
90
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
75 - 76
SL
Player News
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2016: No. 1 Nolan Jones - Dec 21, 2016
- Final Class of 2016 Player Rankings Released - Jul 6, 2016
- 2016 Draft: First Day Thoughts - Jun 10, 2016
- Pennsylvania Draft Preview - Jun 2, 2016
- PIAA District I Playoffs Preview - May 23, 2016
- 2016 Draft Blog - May 6, 2016
- The Rode Show: Nolan Jones Quiet At The Plate - May 3, 2016
- Updated 2016 Overall Rankings Released - Mar 10, 2016
- Class of 2016 Rankings: Preseason Update - Feb 27, 2016
- NCAA Division I Preview: Pennsylvania Impact - Feb 19, 2016
- On Rode's Radar For 2016 - Jan 7, 2016
- Top Stories of 2015: #8 - PA Class of 2016 Prospects Emerge as Potential High-Round Picks - Dec 24, 2015
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2015: No. 2 Nolan Jones - Dec 19, 2015
- Updated Pennsylvania Class of 2016 Rankings Released - Nov 26, 2015
- Updated Overall 2016 Rankings Released - Nov 12, 2015
- 2016 Overall Rankings: Risers And Newcomers - Nov 12, 2015
- Five Takeaways From Jupiter - Oct 29, 2015
- Jupiter: Rode's Day 4 Notebook - Oct 26, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2016 Players of the Summer - Sep 23, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Shortstops From Northern States - Sep 21, 2015
- Summer Swing: Standout 2016 Hitters - Sep 3, 2015
- East Coast Pro: Day 1 Notebook - Jul 28, 2015
- Updated Overall 2016 Rankings Released - Jul 24, 2015
- Updated Class of 2016 Rankings Released - Jul 19, 2015
- 2015 PIAA Class AAA State Tournament Preview - May 31, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Pennsylvania's Best Pitching Staffs - Mar 23, 2015
- 2015 Season Preview: PIAA District I (Class A, AA & AAA) - Mar 9, 2015
- Updated 2016 Rankings Released - Feb 25, 2015
- College Baseball's Elite Programs use PA to Boost Talent Base in 2015 - Feb 13, 2015
- Which PA High Schools were on Santa's Naughty and Nice Lists? - Dec 25, 2014
- The Hotlist: Risers And Newcomers In Updated 2016 Rankings - Nov 26, 2014
- Updated PA 2016 Rankings Released - Nov 21, 2014
- Class of 2016 Rankings Update: Top Five Revealed - Nov 20, 2014
- The Hotlist: 2016 Prospects On The Rise - Nov 19, 2014
- Game Recap: Holy Ghost Prep at New Hope-Solebury - May 7, 2014
- Conference Preview: Bicentennial Athletic League - Mar 10, 2014
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central | PA | 02/06 | Iron Horse Sports Complex |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/07 | MOSH Performance Center |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (3PM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (9AM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Northeast ProCase (2021 Grads Only) | PA | 02/13 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - Erie | PA | 02/13 | Erie Premier Sports |
2021 Preseason All-State - North/Central | PA | 02/14 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - East (11AM Session - SOLD OUT) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 Preseason All-State East (3PM Session) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - Central | PA | 03/06 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East | PA | 03/14 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - West | PA | 03/14 | All American Fieldhouse |
Scouting Report
11/12/15 Jones has been swinging a hot bat since the end of July. He took a good BP at East Coast Pro and went 4-for-12 before heading west to Long Beach. He started to heat up late in the Area Code Games and made loud contact, even on his outs. He went 5-for-11 there. During BP in Long Beach, he had a wide set-up with some length to his swing, but he stood taller in games and shortened up. He had a pull approach in BP as well, but showed the ability to go to the left side with authority in games. Scouts were all over his at-bats at the World Wood Bat Championship in Jupiter, where he went 5-for-15 with a home run. He’s an average runner and will likely move off shortstop as he fills out his 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame, but he should have enough arm strength to fit at third base. Jones jumped 19 spots to No. 6.
3/25/15 Coming straight off a state ice hockey championship, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound Jones sat 87-89 and touched 90-mph in his first inning of work out of the bullpen on an overcast, mid-40s degree day. Mid-70s slider had late bite and generated a number of swings-and-misses. Velo dropped to 85-87 in his second inning. The left-handed hitter also recorded a 91-mph exit velocity on a single up the middle his first at-bat. Most notably, Jones' body is maturing and he has quite noticeably added strength to his frame, especially his lower half.
5/6/14 Lean frame with room to add strength. Left-handed hitter starts from slightly open stance. Smooth stroke. Average infield actions. Low elbow to creates some push action on throw. Played both 2B & 3B this game.