Adam Shoemaker

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #368 prospect in 2021 draft
  Shoemaker hasn’t had much time on the mound in game action, with the southpaw only recently departing Canada to have an opportunity to showcase himself across the border ahead of the draft because of strict pandemic protocols in his home province. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound lefthander has a frame with all the projection in the world remaining. Shoemaker has been up to 95 mph with his fastball, and the St. John’s commit has shown a cement-mixer slider to go with a changeup he hasn’t had a chance to use much.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Shoemaker is a 6-foot-6 Canadian prep lefthander drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 draft and signed for an over-slot bonus of $477,500. Due to strict pandemic requirements during the summer of 2021, Shoemaker had very little game action or showcase looks in comparison to other preps in the 2021 draft class. He debuted professionally last summer in the Florida Complex League, making three appearances. He made his 2022 debut with Low-A Augusta but sustained an injury and has been rehabbing in the Florida Complex League this summer. Scouting Report: Shoemaker is a big physical lefthander with projection to add more strength in his big frame. His fastball sits low 90s with late hop and above-average vertical break. His slider is a low-80s offering with inconsistent shape and his changeup is a low-to-mid-80s pitch he struggles to land in the zone at present. He&#39s very much a work in progress, but he&#39s a physical pitcher with a high-end ceiling. Shoemaker will need to maintain health, add power to his arsenal and learn to pitch, as the current version is very raw. The Future: Shoemaker is a projectable lefthander with a high variance profile but a high end starter&#39s ceiling if it all comes together.