Delivery/Mechanics: 3/4 slot with good, deliberate balance. Creates some downhill plane and hides ball behind head until late. Some arm bend early in the delivery but gets solid extension in delivery.
| Player: Jared Shuster | Draft Day Age: 21 | ||
| School: Wake Forest | Position(s): LHP | ||
| Height: 6’3” | Weight: 210 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Fastball: Wide range on the fastball from 88 to 94 with it topping out as high as 97 at times in the spring. He has a running two seamer but the four seamer is the better offering. The likely velo will be more in the 92-93 range as the spring spike is unlikely to stick. | |||
| Change: Best pitch, keeps good 8-10 MPH gap from fastball. Has run, drops off the table. Plus pitch potential. Shows command of offering in any count. | |||
| Slider: More cut action than big slider most often. Struggles with consistency at times and can slow arm leading to slurvy offering at times. Needs to make a big jump with this pitch to be a starter. | |||
| Summary: Inconsistent production throughout his career. If we go purely on his performances while wearing a Wake Forest jersey he would rank much lower than this, if we take his performances purely in summer leagues, he would be much higher. The command is a concern at times but he has shown much improvement in that over the past twelve months. If the slider comes along he has the potential of being a solid number four starter but this is a player with a big gap between ceiling and floor. | |||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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