Drafted in the 8th round (236th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2016 (signed for $170,000).
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Nolan has tools, and if his approach improves he could have something. He has plus raw power and arm strength, building blocks for a backup catcher. He doesn't identify or hit spin well, leading to 81 strikeouts, and his receiving is raw, though he handled two draftable pitchers at Saint Mary's in Corbin Burnes and Cameron Neff.
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Nolan has tools, and if his approach improves he could have something. He has plus raw power and arm strength, building blocks for a backup catcher. He doesn't identify or hit spin well, leading to 81 strikeouts, and his receiving is raw, though he handled two draftable pitchers at Saint Mary's in Corbin Burnes and Cameron Neff.
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Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Chicago White Sox in 2019
Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Chicago White Sox in 2018
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