Carson Shaddy
| AB | 158 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .234 |
| OBP | .337 |
| SLG | .329 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Carson Shaddy
- Born 08/19/1994 in Fayetteville, AR
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Arkansas
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Drafted in the 10th round (311th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2018 (signed for $10,000).
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Shaddy has played a little bit of everywhere at Arkansas. He arrived as a catcher, moved to center field, then third base and eventually second, where he played his final two seasons after having Tommy John surgery. That versatility might serve him well in pro ball, as he fits best as a versatile multi-position athlete. Shaddy produces excellent exit velocities off the bat as he has plus raw power, but he also has less contact ability than teams would like. The senior sign hit .331/.430/.620 this year with a team-best 11 home runs even though he missed a little time with a hand injury.
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A big sophomore season (.332/.400/.521) gave Shaddy a case to be picked and signed as a draft-eligible redshirt sophomore, but there's also a pretty strong reason to think that the best is yet to be. Shaddy had Tommy John surgery last summer. It didn't cost him playing time this year, but Shaddy's return came before his arm had returned to full strength. That forced him to bounce around defensively. When healthy, Shaddy has a shot of playing catcher. Shaddy played 14 games there as a redshirt freshman, and it's his best fit profile-wise as a pro. He's very raw defensively, but he demonstrated enough athleticism and arm strength to show potential behind the plate. A stint at third base did not work out so well because of his arm issues. He's also a fringe-average defender in the outfield and could give second base a try. At the plate, Shaddy shows an ability to hit for average (he's hit better than .330 in each of the past two seasons) and an understanding of the strike zone.
