In prospect news, Matt Bretz continued his prospect countdown. Justus Sheffield took home the honors of the seventh spot. The Cleveland Indians drafted Sheffield 31st overall back in 2014, and they signed him with a $1.6 million bonus. At just 5’10” and 196 pounds, some feared that he would be too small to become a dominant pitcher, but the lefty has since become a Midwest League All-Star.
Across 127 innings at Single-A, Sheffield racked up an impressive 138 strikeouts against just 38 walks. Not only did he post excellent peripherals, but also his earned run average of 3.