• Full name Jay Beshears
  • Born 05/06/2002 in Naples, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Duke
  • Drafted in the 6th round (191st overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2023 (signed for $250,000).
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    Beshears is a physical, 6-foot-4, 215-pound second baseman who enjoyed an outstanding 2023 campaign. He hit .333 for the Blue Devils while slugging 15 doubles and 15 home runs. Beshears flashed above average power, especially to the pull side, and demonstrated sound swing decisions with an in-zone contact rate of 87%. There are some questions as to where he will end up defensively long term, but Beshears’ versatility is enticing.

Career Transactions

  • 1B Jay Beshears assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Beloit Sky Carp.
  • Beloit Sky Carp activated 2B Jay Beshears.
  • 2B Jay Beshears assigned to Beloit Sky Carp.
  • Miami Marlins traded LHP Tanner Scott and RHP Bryan Hoeing to San Diego Padres for RHP Adam Mazur, 2B Jay Beshears, LHP Robby Snelling and 3B Graham Pauley.
  • 2B Jay Beshears assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from Lake Elsinore Storm.
  • 2B Jay Beshears assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from ACL Padres.
  • 2B Jay Beshears assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from ACL Padres.
  • 2B Jay Beshears assigned to ACL Padres.
  • San Diego Padres signed 2B Jay Beshears.
  • 1B Jay Beshears assigned to Duke Blue Devils.

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