Jack
Shields

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Strong, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal stride and short stride. Easy, fast bat, pull approach and lift in swing.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Jumps off the barrel at times.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph. OF - 88 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot and throws have true four-seam carry.
Defense: Worked out in the outfield and at first base. Steady first base actions. In the outfield, steady hands, length through release.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

2.20.19 - 6-foot, 185-pound outfield prospect with strength in frame. Right-handed hitter, tall/open setup, simple load back short stride to even. Short, uphill path to the ball, creates bat speed, ball jumps from barrel. Favors pull-side, gap-to-gap type; 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, quick and choppy feet, arm action is long, high ¾ slot; 86 mph throws home. A 7.43 runner in the 60.

2/10/19 - 6-foot, 185-pound, right-handed hitting/throwing outfielder, strong, durable build. Offensively, tall, open setup, loads back, long stride with weight transfer to front foot. Short barrel path, strong hands generates fast bat speed, pull tendencies, exit velocity topped 94 mph from a tee. Defensively, quick, choppy feet, clean transfer. Long arm, full swing, over the top slot, throws topped 86 mph from the outfield. 7.22 runner in the 60.

2.18.18 - 6-foot, 185-pound outfielder, strong build. Right-handed hitter, open stance, leg kick trigger. Loose easy swing, long path at times, gap to gap approach. 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot, 83 mph from the outfield. Actions showed ability to play through the baseball, corner outfield profile. Ran the 60 at 7.48.

1.27.18 - 6-foot, 185-pound, strong, athletically built, two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed hitter, tall, open setup, long stride and gets separation in hands. Easy bat speed, loose hands and rhythm throughout. Long bat path, gap-to-gap approach and 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, works through the baseball in the outfield, sure handed and clean transfer. Long, loose arm from a high ¾ slot; throws carry and topped at 86 mph. 7.46 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, simple, repeatable delivery, minimal use out of lower half. Clean, loose, easy arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball thrown for strikes, 78-80 mph, touched 81. Curveball, slows arm at times, 11/5 shape, 61-64 mph. Changeup 64-66 mph.

7.24.17 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a tall, narrow, open stance with a leg lift stride and average balance. Pull hitter with fluid rhythm. Short, uphill swing path. 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.68 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Threw 77 mph from the outfield. 

6.7.17 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a tall, open setup with a leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive gap to gap hitter with a short, level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.53. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws showed carry from the outfield at 78 mph.