02/14/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Hoover (Birmingham), AL Ashton is a tall, solid 1B/RHP who will graduate in 2022. At the plate is where he shows best, displaying solid power potential through a squared setup. He stands in with a solid/strong base and has fluid rhythm to load. Barrel delivery is short/quick with aggression (85 mph exit velocity) as he connects with power driving to all parts of the field. At 1B, he displays smooth, athletic actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is soft/sure and he consistently showed the ability to pick balls out of the dirt. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. On the mound, fastball showed range of 70-71 mph with cutting action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Ashton has potential with time and room to progress his game.