"Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, the Blue Jays drafted Shaw in the ninth round of the 2023 draft, signing him to a bonus of $282,500 to pull him away from his Xavier commitment. A few weeks after the draft, Shaw made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays as an 18-year-old, walking 25% of the time in his 40 plate appearances."
"Shaw's first full season came with those same FCL Jays in 2024, as he slashed .220/.351/.304 with two home runs in 209 plate appearances. However, he earned a spot with the Dunedin Blue Jays to begin the 2025 season, where he slashed .253/.383/.418 with seven home runs in 274 plate appearances for a 129 wRC+. Thanks to his strong performance in High-A, the 20-year-old was called up to the High-A Vancouver Canadians in July, but played in just seven games before a season-ending injury."
"Still, it was a good showing for Shaw as he enters his aged-21 season this spring. Fangraphs ranked him as their 39th-best prospect heading into this season, noting his strong contact rates, lack of power (and projectability), and utility profile. On the flip side, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel is bullish on the Victoria native, ranking him not only as his sixth-best prospect (ahead of Juan Sanchez and Gage Stani"
Sam Shaw, a second base/outfield prospect born February 26, 2005, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the ninth round of 2023 and signed for $282,500. He debuted in the Florida Complex League at 18, posting a 25% walk rate in 40 plate appearances. In 2024 he slashed .220/.351/.304 across 209 plate appearances. In 2025 he began with Dunedin, slashing .253/.383/.418 with seven homers and a 129 wRC+ in 274 plate appearances before a July promotion and a season-ending injury after seven games. Scouting notes emphasize strong contact rates, limited current power, utility value, and mixed prospect rankings.
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