Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 C/INF Michael Nonis
April 18, 2025
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VENTURA, CALIF. - The Uncommitted Spotlight Series continues on as we are in the thick of the 2025 CIF High School season. With than in mind Prep Baseball California is continuing to highlight some of the top uncommitted class of '26 athletes for college programs to be following throughout the remainder of the spring schedule and into the summer. The player featured today is one of the top players in the state of California and figures prominently in our Class of 2026 Rankings.
We invite you to get to know them through the eyes of our Prep Baseball California staff of scouts both through our in person looks at players and/or the data-backed numbers collected at our events with our partnered companies. TrackMan, Blast Motion, and VALD Performance provide comparable data to project and evaluate players. All of these systems come together to give a clear picture at what colleges will get when a players steps onto their campus.
Today, we put the spotlight on the #121 ranked player in the 2026 class in SoCal '26 C/INF Michael Nonis from Corona Centennial High School in the Corona, Calif.. Nonis is an interesting LH hitter who shows a strong approach with plate discipline and emerging impact in his bat while showing feel to drive in runs and has turned into a solid to strong defender at the premium defensive spot of catcher. During his Soph. campaign at Centennial High School Nonis produced an impressive stat line playing consistently on the varsity level with a .360/.476/.500 slash line over 63 PA (50 ABs) drawing 10 BBs to 9 Ks while posting four doubles, one homer and driving in 16 runs. To start his JR. campaign Nonis has continued to show the plate discipline to be an on-base machine while flashing impact posting a .250/.435/.409 slash line in his first 62 PA (44 ABs) with 12 BBs to 9 Ks, homering twice with a double while driving in 14 runs. Nonis currently leads or is tied for the lead amongst regulars in the Huskies lineup in homers, RBIs, BBs, OBP on the 2025 spring.
His solid season as a Soph. earned him a spot on Team California at the 2024 Prep Baseball Future Games where he had a solid showing behind the plate and picked up multiple RBIs and drove a loud opposite field double to LCF in the game against Team Select. Nonis has stood out across a multitude of Prep Baseball California events beginning in 2022 with the IE Rising Stars ID and SoCal Rising Stars Game, then in 2023 at the IE Preseason ID, followed by an outstanding 2024 beginning with a standout performance at the SoCal Preseason All State Underclass into the Future Games Tryout: Orange County before heading to Georgia with Team California. To kick off the 2025 year Nonis again was one of the Top Performers with his performance at the Inland Empire Preseason All State event.
Nonis checks in at 5'6" with emerging strength in his compact frame that is a present 165.8 lbs.. His defense behind the plate has been on a steady upward trend and he posted personal bests in his catcher arm velocity at 80 MPH with pop times as low at 1.93 while consistently sitting in the 2.0 range with accuracy. He is an adept receiver with his compact frame able to present low targets and adeptly block balls in the dirt looking the part of a long term backstop who will be a solid defender with strong potential back there.
At the plate it's an impressive LH swing that has a simple operation in the box with an innate feel for hard contact. On Blast Motion the LH hitting Nonis has posted bat speed up to 74.3 MPH while showing impressive hand speed at 24.1 MPH with an aggressive tight turn that generates up to 28.1 Gs of rotational acceleration. During his various Prep Baseball California batting practice session Nonis has demonstrated his high level LH offensive potential. He has posted a top end exit velocity at 92.6 MPH while averaging 86.5 MPH with a 336' on his max distance with Hard Hit rates up to 43% and Sweet Spot rates up to 63% while consistently showing feel for contact in the air with Fly Ball/Line Drive rates in the 60-75% range across his various TrackMan Batted Ball data sessions.
With a solid defensive profile at a premium spot and an intriguing LH hitting profile with impact and on-base skills Nonis is a talented 2026 uncommitted who college programs would be well served to keep eyes on for their recruiting classes.
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Scouting Report
Nonis continues to prove why he is a name to keep an eye on through this season as he keeps it rolling to help Centennial not only win this game big, but also capture their 4th win of the season. He gets his team on the board first by driving in two runs with bases loaded, showing his maturity at the plate by staying on the attack up in the count and drives this ball over the first baseman’s head to right field. His next two at-bats he would fly out deep to both center and right, further showing how well he is seeing the ball right now. One of those fly outs would net an RBI, getting a job done for his team with runners on. Beyond his strong performance on the field, Nonis also stands out for his leadership and character. He is consistently the first person out of the dugout to greet his teammates after a big play or a tough inning. His energy is infectious, and he creates a positive atmosphere on the field.
Nonis has slimmed down and added strength since we last saw him and the improved physique has elevated his overall game significantly. The sweet left-handed swing shows a little more consistent thump while the improved athleticism is allowing him to get to balls he may not have gotten to in the past. The most significant improvements are visible defensively where he’s moving and reacting more freely and quickly with a presently strong, accurate arm.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-6, 172.2 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Standard, slightly open setup. Hands start at chest, work away and up during load. Toe tap trigger, balanced follow through. Aggressive upper half into swing. Short, compact swing. Exceptional hand and hip speed to generate pop. 68.3 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. Short, strong arm out of a overhand slot.
Defense: 1.97-2.03 pop time range; Athletic crouch and movements behind the plate. Clean transfer out of the glove, quiet receiver.
Athletic Testing: 8.07 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Michael Nonis, Centennial High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B LH hitting C/INF who shows polish at the plate with continuing to emerge potential behind it
Body: 5-6, 172-pounds. Compact sized frame with some present strength
Hit: LHH. Starts from a slightly open stance with small bend in his knees and hands are set hight above his head just behind it and a high back elbow. Deep weight shift with a draw back of the front foot into an aggressive forward move as his hands work down into the launch position. Utilizes an aggressive quick turn of his hips through the middle of his body while maintaining balance throughout the swing. The hands and bat path both are quick showing feel to get his barrel into the zone early with ability to stay through the zone. Shows leverage with a finish just above his shoulders that produces consistent hard line drive contact.
Power: Swing is on the flatter side which plays to hard line drive contact from the middle to pull side of the field. There is enough impact in the bat with above 90 MPH EVs that will show HR power to pull side with gaps double power long term.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Transfer is quick and clean with ability to get the ball out of the glove and out of the hand. Throws are online with consistent carry to the base that will play as a potentially average to fringe above average tool.
Defense: 1.93-2.03 pop times. Glove is solid with strength in his wrists and blocks well with continuing to develop potential behind the dish.
ATH: Shows quickness in his first step while maintaining body control and speed throughout his 60
Michael Nonis, Centennial (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B Nonis' defining quality is his hit tool from the LH side.
Body: 5-6, 160-pounds. Shorter frame, noticeable improvements in strength and athleticism.
Hit: LHH. Feet are wide and offset open. Hands are high at head level. Bat in a pre loaded angle. Downward and back load, barrel comes through the zone on a flat plane.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Accurate throws to the base. If it is offline, it is to first base side.
Defense: 2.01-2.14 pop times. Slight hesitation when arm cocks. Body moves quick into throwing position.
ATH: 8.12 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.40 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.
Michael Nonis, Centennial (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 160-pounds. medium frame with some present strength
Hit: LHH. wider stance slightly open with a crouch. hands are loose and set right around the back shoulder close to the body. small leg lift with a hang in the back leg before moving forward into the launch position. Controls the body well with good use of the lower 1/2 to stay balanced through the pass. Hands are loose and quick with a direct path. Shows line drive plane to the middle of the field with lift on the pull side. 72.7 mph bat speed with 19.5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 333' max distance. path is flatter with more of a line drive plane to it. Will play for doubles through the middle/oppo side of the field. Does flash lift and carry to the pull side with HR potential.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. clean transfer with a quick arm. throws show accuracy with upside.
Defense: 2.10-2.25 pop times. feet work well in throws and shows a feel for receiving/blocking
ATH: 8.45 runner in the 60. good body control with some burst off the line
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-5/150. Smaller frame. Sturdiness to the build. RSI - 2.56 10yd - 1.97, 60yd - 8.60, VERT - 19.8. Below avg. swift athletic tester.
Defense: 2.12 - 2.25. Quick/smooth exchange. Taller crouch during throwdowns. Compact feet. Noticeable receiving skills during bullpens. Quiet body with firm hands that stick it with minimal glove movement.
Arm: RH. C- 70 mph. Average strength for level. Quick to release. 5/5 accurate throwdowns. Consistently on the 2B side of second base. Mixed in some easy 1-hopped throws.
Hit: LHH. Hitterish. Relaxed stance. Loose hands. Controlled load and forward move. Hands load barrel into a slight barrel tip. Barrel works on a slight uphill path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. 2-hand high barrel finish. Above avg. hand speed via blast. Bat accelerates early (22 gs avg. rotational acceleration). Consistent out front contact. Avg. power for level (86 mph max EV).
Physical: 5-5, 150 pounds; Smaller frame. Thicker upperhalf. Present lower half athleticism. 8.75 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Natural hitting ability was shown in BP and in game. Narrow/open stance with relaxed hands. Uses a mild leg lift trigger as hands load high and barrel gets into a slight tip. Slight coil into backside. Back elbow slot well to allow barrel into the hitting zone early. Uphill path through the zone that maintains length. Average bat speed. More LDs than FBs/GBs in his two rounds. Present feel for the barrel. Had 3H in game action 2 of which were barrels.
Defensively: 2.08-2.21 pop times. C - 72 MPH. INF. Improved pops since last viewing. Made efficiency gains in his catch/throw to get to release quicker especially with exchange/feet. Good direction with feet/body. Average arm strength for level. 4/4 accurate throwdowns during workout. Played some 3B in game action and made the routine plays showing fundamental actions.
Physical: 5-2, 135 pounds; Smaller, average build. 8.71 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands into a barrel tip load with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 78 MPH via Trackman. Loose hands. Used the whole field throughout the round. Present barrel accuracy. Balanced throughout load/swing/finish.
Defensively: 2.19-2.32 pop times. C - 72 MPH. INF - 67 MPH. Solid catch/throw fundamentals from behind the plate. Quick exchange. Good direction with feet. Average arm strength for level. 5/5 accurate throwdowns. Heavier feet at 3B hurt lateral movement. Present glove skills. Short arm action from 3B.