- Full name David Shields
- Born 09/09/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: B / Throws: L
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School: Mt. Lebanon HS, Pittsburgh Committed: Miami
Age At Draft: 17.9
Shields is one of the youngest pitchers in the 2024 class and was originally a member of the 2025 class before reclassifying. He’ll be 17 on draft day and features a loose arm from a low three-quarters slot and has a solid pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds. Shields pitches in the 89-92 mph range in short stints and mixes in a 78-82 mph breaking ball that has slurve-like shape and average potential, in addition to a low-80s changeup that has typical fading life and is thrown with fastball arm speed. Shields needs to add more power in the future, but has a starter look thanks to his easy operation, advanced strike-throwing ability and solid three-pitch mix. He is committed to Miami.
