11/06/2020 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition in Arizona This athletic 2-way player continues to progress and showed well out in Arizona. In the MIF, defensive abilities have improved as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate with carry (82 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, power potential is now well above average through a squared setup. Hands are quick (85 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. At the event, he was 3 for 8 with a 2B and a 3B. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 79 mph. Fastball shows good arms side run. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is solid as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. Getting on a long toss program to develop more arm strength will aid in improving abilities on the mound. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable. Ashton has a solid skill-set with upside as he approaches he junior season.