03/27/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Lynwood (Chicago), IL Nicolas is a C/RHP who will graduate in 2022. Medium frame stocky build with thick lower half and strength present. At C, he showed athletic actions, with an flexible hips, and has an easy sit. Has good glove actions, with good pocket awareness, and tracks ball to mitt. He replaces his feet as he gains ground to second base with good direction. Has a short arm stroke, with a high 3/4 release point, and arm velocity up to 75mph and a best pop time of 2.11 seconds. He showed good blocking angles as he works to keep balls in front of him and is quick to his feet. On the mound, he gathers over the rubber, with a clean leg lift, and keeps eyes on target throughout delivery. He attacks hitters with a FB that sits 75-77mph with plus command, a 10/4 shaped breaking ball with good depth, and a slider that he throws from the same window as CB. At the plate, he starts with an upright and open stance. Showed smooth timing to his swing, with weight between his knees, and has a lower half driven swing. Takes an aggressive hack, with late bat whip and has a fast barrel through the hitting zone. Made contact to all fields with a bat exit velocity up to 81mph. With another season of development, we foresee Nicholas making huge strides on the baseball field.