David Shields - Prospect Profile

Baseball America - July 1st: "That athleticism and youth combine with his loose arm action to prompt scouts to dream of his future projection and upside potential. He mostly pitches in the 89-92 mph range and touches 93, though scouts expect him to take a step forward with his velocity soon."

MLB.com - July 1st: "Athletic and super-projectable, Shields has plenty of raw stuff and it’s easy to dream on more in the tank to come. He has starting pitcher traits, starting with a fastball that’s up to 94 mph now. He can throw it to both sides of the plate, and thanks to some deception and solid ride with good extension, it misses a good amount of bats."

Joe Doyle - Future Star Series - March 18th: "Shields is an impressive athlete with a two-way background; a distinguished hitter with a sweet left-handed swing. Everything about Shields is rhythmic and balanced. He has a calm about his game that some of his peers lack. Especially impressive considering he'll be a whole year younger than most of his contemporaries in the draft."

MLB.com - March 8th: "He has starting pitcher traits, starting with a fastball that’s up to 94 mph now. He can throw it to both sides of the plate, and thanks to some deception and solid ride with good extension, it misses a good amount of bats."

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