Sam Shaw Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Sam Shaw
Born 02/26/2005 in Victoria, BC, Canada
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
Drafted in the 9th round (274th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 (signed for $282,500).

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A 5-foot-10, 180-pound outfielder, Shaw has fringy tools across the board, but his profile is driven by solid feel to hit and contact ability. He has a near average hit tool with fringy raw power and even less accessible game power, though he could be a serviceable defender in the outfield and might profile best at second base. Scouts seem split on his arm and run tools, with some giving below-average grades and some giving average on both. Shaw does a nice job slowing the game down and scouts think his calm demeanor should help translate to pro ball nicely. He’s committed to Xavier.

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BA Grade: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Shaw was a draft find for the Blue Jays in their own backyard. He was a well-known Canadian amateur who attended high school in the United States before moving back to Canada. The Blue Jays drafted Shaw in the 12th round in 2023, signing him for an above-slot bonus of $282,500. He debuted in the Florida Complex League playing in nine games.

Scouting Report: Shaw is a hit-over-everything second baseman with an advanced knowledge of the strike zone and excellent barrel control. His carrying tool is hitting, with a swing designed for a high rate of line drives and balls to the gaps. He is rarely fooled and shows the ability to spit on breaking stuff on the black. Shaw should hit for high averages while running near equal strikeout and walk totals. His power is below-average and his best-struck balls come in the form of line drives. Due to his build, he’s unlikely to push below-average power totals. He’s an average runner whose stride is limited by his diminutive frame. He shows average fielding skills at second base and a fringe-average arm.

The Future: Shaw is a young, bat-first second baseman with outlier contact and approach for his age and experience.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45