Jared Shuster | |
---|---|
Chicago White Sox – No. 51 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 3, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 2, 2023, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
Earned run average | 5.34 |
Strikeouts | 34 |
Teams | |
|
Jared Craig Shuster (born August 3,1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Wake Forest University. The Atlanta Braves selected him in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2023.
Shuster attended New Bedford High School before transferring to Tabor Academy in Marion,Massachusetts,graduating in 2017. [1] [2] He had a 6–0 win–loss record with an 0.45 earned run average (ERA) as a freshman at New Bedford High School,throwing in the mid-80s and touching the high-80s. [3] Then at Tabor Academy,he was 2–1 with a 1.88 ERA as a sophomore,3–2 with a 2.40 ERA as a junior,and 4–3 with a 1.26 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched as a senior while he was captain of the team. [1] [4] As a junior he batted .506 with nine doubles and six home runs in 25 games,and as a senior both pitching and playing outfield he batted .347 with four home runs. [1] [4] He also played basketball. [1]
Shuster played college baseball at Wake Forest University for the Demon Deacons. [5] [6] As a freshman he was 0–3 with a 7.41 ERA,and as a sophomore he was 4-4 with a 6.49 ERA while striking out 94 batters in 68 innings (12.4 K/9IP,the third-highest ratio in school history) and was twice named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week. [1] [7] [8] As a junior in 2020 in a season shortened by Covid he was 2–1 with a 3.76 ERA,as in four starts he struck out 43 batters (tied for third in the ACC) and walked 4 in 261⁄3 innings (14.7 K/9IP), and had 10.75 strikeouts per walk (second), holding batters to a .221 batting average. [9] [1] [7] [8] [10]
After the 2018 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, and was 2–4 with a 2.76 ERA and a league-leading 62 strikeouts in 49 innings. [1] After the 2019 season, Shuster played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was 4–0 with a 1.36 ERA with 36 strikeouts (6th in the league) and 5 walks in 33 innings, and was named a league All-Star. [1] [11] [12]
His sinking two-seam and riding four-seam fastball was 92–94 mph and hit 97 mph, and Shuster's best pitch was his 80 mph changeup (that he throws over 10 miles per hour slower than his fastball, and which he throws in any count), which produced a 60% whiff rate. [13] [14] [15] [16] [3] [17] He also had an improving slider. [18]
The Atlanta Braves selected Shuster in the first round, with the 25th pick, of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. [7] [19] [20] He was the seventh first-round draft pick in Wake Forest history. [16] [2] He signed for a signing bonus of $2,197,500; because the 2020 season was uncertain, 2020 draft picks received a maximum of $100,000 up front, and the rest of their bonus was to be deferred over the following two years. [10] [21] [22] Shuster's signing bonus was regarded as under slot, and the Braves reallocated the savings to sign Bryce Elder. [23]
Shuster was included in the Braves' pool of 60 players eligible to participate in the 2020 regular season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not play. [24] He started the 2021 season at the Single-A level with the Rome Braves. [25] In September 2021, Shuster was promoted to the Double-A Mississippi Braves. [26] Between the two teams, in 2021 he was 2-0 with a 4.44 ERA, as in 73 innings he struck out 90 batters (11.1 strikeouts per 9 innings). [27] He was named a 2021 MiLB.com Organization All-Star. [28]
Shuster was placed on the M-Braves 2022 Opening Day roster after spending some time at minor league spring training camp. [29] [30] On April 16, 2022, Shuster struck out eight consecutive Biloxi Shuckers' batters, which tied a Southern League record. [31] Mid-season, he was a 2022 All-Star Futures Game selection. [32] He was named a Southern League Post-Season All-Star. [33] With Mississippi, he was 6-7 with one save and a 2.78 ERA (10th in the league) in 17 games (16 starts) covering 902⁄3 innings, in which he gave up 65 hits and 22 walks, and had 106 strikeouts and an 0.960 WHIP (6th), with 4.82 strikeouts/walk (7th). [34] [35] He then pitched for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in the International League, and was 1-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) in which he pitched 482⁄3 innings. [34] He was named an MiLB Organization All-Star for the second straight season. [33]
In spring training prior to the 2023 regular season, Shuster competed with Dylan Dodd for the fifth spot in the Atlanta Braves’ starting rotation. [36] [37] On March 26, 2023, after Kyle Wright was placed on the injured list, it was announced that both Shuster and Dodd had made the Opening Day roster and would pitch out of the rotation for the time being. [38] Shuster lost his major league debut against the Washington Nationals on April 2, pitching 4+2⁄3 innings, and yielding four earned runs, all during the first inning. [39] [40] On May 21, Shuster gained his first win, giving up only one hit and one walk along with seven strikeouts in six innings in a game against the Seattle Mariners. [41] [42] [43]
In 2023 with the Braves, Shuster was 4-3 with a 5.81 ERA in 11 starts covering 52.2 innings. [34]
On November 16, 2023, the Braves traded Shuster to the Chicago White Sox, along with Michael Soroka, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens in exchange for Aaron Bummer. [44] [45] He was optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season. [46] On April 8, 2024, Shuster was called up to the White Sox's roster and made his White Sox debut the same day, pitching 3 innings as a reliever against the Cleveland Guardians. [47] Shuster was optioned back to Triple–A on April 16. [48]
Shuster is the son of Bennett and Lori Shuster, and is Jewish. [1] [49] He has a sister, Alexa. [50] His hometown is New Bedford, Massachusetts. [1] He is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), and 210 pounds (95 kg), and is considered athletic, as he runs a 6.5 second 60-yard dash. [17] As a child, Shuster's favorite Major League Baseball team was the Boston Red Sox. [51]
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago White Sox organizations and rosters of their affiliates:
Sean William Newcomb is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Hartford. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Newcomb in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft, and traded him to the Atlanta Braves in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Braves, and has also played for the Chicago Cubs.
Dany Gilbert Kiti "Touki" Toussaint is a Haitian-American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2018 and has also played for the White Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians.
Michael John Graydon Soroka is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). A native of Calgary, Soroka graduated from Bishop Carroll High School. He was drafted 28th overall by the Atlanta Braves in 2015, and he spent portions of four seasons in the minor leagues before being called up to the Braves.
Colby Hunter Cervenka is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.
Ian Theodore Anderson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Anderson was selected out of high school by the Braves with the third overall pick of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his major league debut in 2020. Anderson won a World Series ring in 2021 as a member of the Atlanta Braves.
Kyle Douglas Muller is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Braves and was traded to Athletics after the 2022 season.
Austin Joseph Puckett is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Prior to pitching professionally, Puckett played college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves of Pepperdine University.
Kyle Hardy Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. He was selected by the Braves with the fifth overall selection of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, and made his MLB debut in 2018.
Scott Thomas Blewett is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Bryse Everett Wilson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. Wilson was drafted by the Braves in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2018.
Aaron James Bummer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.
Jackson Alexander Kowar is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Seth Wayne Elledge is an American professional baseball who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB draft.
Parker Edward Dunshee is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Joseph Tucker Davidson is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and Kansas City Royals. Davidson played college baseball at Midland College. He was drafted by the Braves in the 19th round of the 2016 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2020.
Ryan Cusick is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Bryce Cason Elder is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Elder played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin, and was drafted by the Braves in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Dylan Martin Dodd is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Drue David Hackenberg is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Shuster signed for a $2.20 million bonus, which was just enough below slot to be able to reallocate that pool money toward fifth-rounder Bryce Elder's $847,500 bonus.