• Full name Delino Diaab DeShields
  • Born 08/16/1992 in Easton, MD
  • Profile Ht.: 5'7" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Woodward Academy
  • Debut 04/08/2015
  • Drafted in the 1st round (8th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2010 (signed for $2,150,000).
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    In 2005, the most recent year Baseball America conducted its Baseball for the Ages survey, DeShields ranked as the nation's top 12-year-old, beating out Bryce Harper and A.J. Cole, among others. He had just finished seventh grade. The son of the former big leaguer and 1987 first-round pick of the same name, DeShields has had an up-and-down high school career that included a modest showing at the East Coast Pro Showcase last summer. His loud tools have helped him leap past his peers and jumped him, for some scouts, to the top of a deep crop of Georgia prep talent. His best tool is his explosive speed, which has jumped up a grade to earn 80s on the 20-80 scale. Like many big league progeny, DeShields doesn't play with a ton of energy, and he got off to a slow start, which scared off some clubs. When the weather heated up, DeShields' bat did likewise. He showcased electric bat speed and present strength, leading to projections of average power in his future. His swing needs some fine-tuning and his defense in center field is raw. He has enough arm for center, though it's below-average. Some scouts also had makeup concerns after DeShields changed his mind about his college choice, eventually settling on Louisiana State.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Houston Astros in 2014
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Houston Astros in 2013
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the South Atlantic League in 2012
  • Rated Best Baserunner in the South Atlantic League in 2012
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Houston Astros in 2012
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Houston Astros in 2011
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Houston Astros in 2011

Scouting Reports

Career Transactions

  • OF Delino DeShields assigned to Aguilas del Zulia.
  • Tacoma Rainiers released CF Delino DeShields.
  • CF Delino DeShields assigned to Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF Delino DeShields to a minor league contract.
  • CF Delino DeShields roster status changed by Seattle Mariners.

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