Justus Sheffield
6-13-13 - When brother Jordan went
down with an elbow injury, Justus Sheffield carried much of the load for
Tullahoma while leading the team to the state tournament. Bigger than his
brother at 6-foot-0, 190 pounds, Sheffield throws in the low 90s. The nephew of
former major league All-Star Gary Sheffield http://www.maxpreps.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=7c0ad513-b5e1-4ac1-b57e-8dedcc72c783&page=5
7-2-13 - 33. Justus Sheffield- LHP, Tullahoma (TN) HS http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/jeff-sullivans-top-100-2014-prospects/
7-24-13 - 10.
Justus Sheffield, lhp, Tullahoma (Tenn.)/Ohio Warhawks - Sheffield is a year
younger than his brother, Jordan, who entered the spring as one of the top high
school pitchers and was up to 97 mph before having Tommy John surgery in April.
Both brothers are committed to Vanderbilt. Justus Sheffield has a strong, compact
6-foot, 190-pound build and has gotten a little leaner in the last year. His
fastball can sit in the 90-92 mph in shorter stints and was up to 94 in the
spring. He has an athletic delivery that features a high leg kick and throws
from a three-quarter slot. His mid-70s changeup with fade could become an
above-average pitch. Sheffield also throws a 75-78 mph breaking ball with
three-quarter tilt. A good athlete, Sheffield has also shown potential in
center field. Young for the class, Sheffield will turn 18 just prior to the
draft. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/tyler-koleks-heavy-fastball-among-tournament-of-stars-standouts/
7-25-13 – Top 30 High School
Prospects For 2014 Draft - 25. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN) -
6'0/185, Draft Day Age: 18.06, Vanderbilt commit, Full Report & Video -
Quick Take: Sheffield is very well-known as he worked 90-94 mph in a heavily-scouted
outing last October in the same game that his older brother RHP Jordan (Red Sox
draftee will be a freshman at Vandy this year) used as his coming out party,
hitting 98 mph in relief of his little brother. Justus' upside is limited by
his size but he's athletic with advanced command, typically working 89-92 mph
with an above average 78-80 mph changeup and a solid average breaking ball. http://sbb.scout.com/2/1310090.html
7-31-13 - Clint Longenecker @Clint_BA - Justus Sheffield (TN) 90-91, t93 with
low-80s sl, 75-78 ch and low-70s cb
8-6-13 - Top pitchers - East Coast
Professional Showcase, Syracuse, NY - 7.
Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (Tenn.): Sheffield could have been higher
up on this list, perhaps hurt slightly because he more or less threw the way
people have come to expect. There's also the fact that he is a bit undersized,
albeit while throwing left-handed. Sheffield reached 94 mph in this event, but
some feel he needs a tighter breaking ball. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56048786&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
2013 East Coast Pro Showcase Top
50 Prospects - 9. Justus Sheffield – LHP, Tullahoma (TN) HS
- LHP sat 92-94 and has the makings of three potential plus pitches http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-top-50-ecp-prospects/
8-14-13 – Through The Fence – Top
50 Prospects – 49. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN) - Much like his
older brother Jordan, who was considered first-round material until Tommy John
surgery all but made him honor his commitment to Vanderbilt, Justus has a plus
fastball that can touch 94 mph. The 6’-0” southpaw is a great athlete and also
adds an above-average, mid-70s change, as well as a mid-70s curve that still
needs refining. Committed to Vanderbilt. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99
8-13-13 - The Perfect Game
All-American Classic in San Diego - Justus Sheffield (Tullahoma High School,
Tenn.) has a quick arm and showed a better feel for pitching than I saw over
his junior year, but at 6’0″ 185 there is only so much upside in his left arm. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2013/08/thoughts-on-perfect-game-all-american-classic/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
8-16-13 - 11th All-American
Classic - Justus Sheffield (LHP, Tullahoma HS (Tullahoma, TN)): Four-pitch
lefty who continues to impress—showed all four pitches despite facing two
batters; fastball worked in the low 90s; low-80s slider; low-70s curve; low-80s
change; all pitches in line with his previous summer showings; advanced feel
and pitchability; works the quadrants and already shows understanding of
sequencing; repeatable motion and solid arm action; high-level follow, Day 1
candidate; Vandy commit. —Nick J. Faleris http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=21537
8-21-13 - Todd Gold
@TGold_PG - 2014 LHP Justus Sheffield
(Tullahoma, TN) just had 2 very impressive IP. K'd first 5, spotted up glove
side very well, up to 92.
9-11-13 - Sully’s 2014 Top 100 MLB
HS Draft Prospects – 21.Justus Sheffield – LHP, Tullahoma (TN) HS http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-2014-top-100-mlb-hs-draft-prospects/
9-29-13 – XMLBScout – 19.)LHP,
Justus Sheffield, Tullahoma HS, Tullahoma TN, 5'11 180 L/L, saw him last year,
seemed like the same guy but was within himself more for 5 innings, didn't rush
as much as last year, fb velo same, 88-92, most were 88-89 with some life
middle out vs RHH, sharp cb at times, not great command of it yet, but it has
nasty action when he leads with elbow, all pitches from 3/4 slot, needs to stay
compact in delivery, move to 1b is fair, work to be done still, good looking
lefty for 2014 for sure, Vandy commit? Brother had arm blowout during 2013
season, Justus has had time to think and being a lefty, a premium spot out of
HS, only has added value, plus he's got two solid average pitches and has
improved his command over his 2012 performance. Still a bit eratic, but he's
young and loves the game! http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/
10-15-13 – Baseball America - 38.
Justus Sheffield, lhp, Tullahoma (Tenn.) HS: He offers a fastball up to 95 mph,
above-average breaking ball/changeup combo and the ability to throw strikes. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-draft-top-50-october-2013-carlos-rodon/
11-21-13 – BA Top 100 High School
Players - 20 Justus Sheffield LHP L/L 5-10 190 Tullahoma (Tenn.) HS Vanderbilt http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/
12-10-13 – TTF – Top 50 HS Players
- 17. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN) - Much like his older brother
Jordan, who was considered first-round material until Tommy John surgery all
but made him honor his commitment to Vanderbilt, Justus has a plus fastball
that can touch 94 mph. The 6’-0” southpaw is a great athlete and also adds an
above-average, mid-70s change, as well as a mid-70s curve that still needs
refining. Committed to Vanderbilt. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50/40532#zz88YJZTOG8iEa1Z.99
12-9-13 – Pine Tar Press - 41-
LHP Justus Sheffield Tullahoma HS (Vanderbilt Commit) 5/13/96- The younger
brother of 2013 Red Sox draft pick Jordan. Justus is a strike-throwing machine
who already has 2 quality secondary pitches. He uses both well and works them
around his low 90’s heat. (Out of first round- Reds selection) http://pinetarpress.com/early-look-2014-mlb-draft/
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