J.B. Shuck

J.B. Shuck

37-Year-Old OutfielderOF
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Nationals in February of 2020. Released by the Nationals in June of 2020.
Cut loose by Washington
OFFree Agent  
June 1, 2020
The Nationals released Shuck on Monday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
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Shuck was one of 40 minor-league players who were informed of their release last week with the expectation that there won't be a minor-league season in 2020. The outfielder spent the 2019 season in the Pittsburgh organization, appearing in 27 games for the big club and batting .213.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring J.B. Shuck See More
Games Played By Position: 2020 Eligibility Notes
October 16, 2019
Clay Link looks at appearances by position and makes note of multi-position eligibility and lost eligibility for 2020.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
April 7, 2019
Jan Levine surveys the free-agent landscape, including the Diamondbacks presenting a few prime add-ons at the plate and an analysis of the Brewers' bullpen battle.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
July 8, 2018
Jan Levine still believes in Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, who should be owned in far more fantasy leagues despite recently cooling off from a hot streak.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
April 15, 2018
Jan Levine sees another questionable closer battle in the NL Central. How should waiver wire pickers attack the Cardinals' bullpen?
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
July 10, 2016
Erik Siegrist sees a lot of turmoil, and a lot of bidding opportunities, in AL bullpens this week as Wade Davis was just the first of three elite closers to break down heading into the All-Star break.
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Signed to a minor-league deal in November, Shuck will attend major-league camp for spring training and attempt to earn a role in the Marlins' stripped-down outfield. He's mostly served as depth in the minors over the past several seasons, but it's certainly not out of the question that Shuck could emerge with a big-league job considering the lack of MLB-ready talent in the organization. Shuck spent all of last season with the Twins' Triple-A Rochester affiliate, compiling a wholly underwhelming .259/.325/.368 line, with those rate stats coming in well below his career marks at the Triple-A level (.291/.363/.382). He makes consistent contact (career 10.1 percent strikeout rate), but Shuck has never walked much in the majors and his speed has pretty much dried up at 30 years old. This is not a skill set worth speculating on.
Shuck spent the 2016 campaign split between Triple-A Charlotte and the White Sox, although he definitely saw more success in the minors. While at Triple-A, the outfielder batted .299 with a stellar 7.6 percent strikeout percentage and 92 percent contact rate. This was a stark contrast from his numbers on the South Side, as he could only muster a .205/.248/.299 slash line in 224 at-bats with Chicago. Due to this weak showing, the 29-year-old was subsequently designated for assignment following the conclusion of the season. Shuck has some qualities to call home about, like his historically outstanding contact rate and his ability to play all three outfield positions, but his modest hitting abilities at the major league level may make it difficult to maintain a full-time spot with his new club, the Twins, who have more promising options in the outfield. Until he can bring his bat up to par with other big league-caliber players, he likely will command little to no value in the realm of fantasy baseball.
Shuck made the big league roster out of camp in his first year in the White Sox organization, but never made much of a splash. He spent much of the year as the team’s fourth outfielder, rarely starting on consecutive days, and fell into a much smaller role once Trayce Thompson arrived. When he did play, Shuck demonstrated above-average on-base skills, above-average glove skills and negligible power. It looks like he may never again see the 478 plate appearances he logged for the Angels in 2013. He will contend for a reserve outfield role in 2016.
The Angels gave Shuck 437 at-bats in 2013, but he wasn't a part of the team's plans last season and managed to see just 22 games with the big club before getting traded to the Indians in September. At 28, he's unlikely to land in a situation where he'll play as much as he did two seasons ago, and even if an unexpected stretch of playing time were to fall into his lap, Shuck's limited pop and mediocre ability as a basestealer wouldn't translate into useful production anyway. The White Sox claimed Shuck off of waivers in November, putting him on track to spend 2015 in Charlotte at Triple-A, or on the south side of Chicago as the team's fifth outfielder.
Shuck began the 2013 season as an outfielder off the bench, but began seeing regular playing time when Peter Bourjos fractured his wrist in late June. Curiously, the above-average plate discipline Shuck has offered during his career fell away in his first season with the Angels (5.6% walk rate), but his high contact rate (87.5%) allowed him to finish the season with a .293 batting average. While one would expect the batting eye to return next year for Shuck, the outfielder simply has no power, as he hit only two home runs in 478 plate appearances with the Angels in 2013, and has only seven in his 558 games played in the minor leagues. While it is possible that he could expand his stolen base output next season, Shuck was basically a one-tool player in 2013, and doesn't look to have a very good chance of supplanting Kole Calhoun in 2014. Instead, he will probably reprise his role as an extra outfielder.
The Astros called up Shuck late last year and he added a little electricity to their lineup. He hit .297 in 108 games at Triple-A, but the best place for him to learn his trade now is probably the majors. Shuck plays hard in the field and exhibits good on-base skills, but with no power and not much speed, he may have already reached his ceiling as a fourth outfielder. He figures to be in the hunt for playing time as the Astros assess what they actually have in the high minors. If he gets playing time, he may be able to swipe a few bags, but nothing else is guaranteed - bid accordingly.
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Joins Nationals on minors deal
OFWashington Nationals  
February 12, 2020
Shuck signed with the Nationals as a non-roster invitee Wednesday.
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Trying two-way role
OFPittsburgh Pirates  
May 18, 2019
Shuck will attempt to convert to being a two-way player with Triple-A Indianapolis, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
OFPittsburgh Pirates  
May 8, 2019
Shuck was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Designated for assignment
OFPittsburgh Pirates  
May 4, 2019
Shuck was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday.
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Steals bag
OFPittsburgh Pirates  
April 19, 2019
Shuck went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a caught stealing in a 4-1 victory over the Giants on Friday.
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