Jared Shuster

Shuster attended New Bedford High School before transferring to Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, graduating in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2020/06/11/jared-shuster-new-bedford-wake-forest-mlb-draft|title=New Bedford's Jared Shuster was selected by the Braves in the 1st round | Boston.com|website=www.boston.com}} He had a 6–0 win–loss record with an 0.45 earned run average (ERA) as a freshman at New Bedford High School, throwing in the mid-80s and touching the high-80s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20200605/its-been-25-years-since-former-new-bedford-high-baseball-player-was-taken-in-mlb-draft-jared-shuster-is-about-to-change-that|title=It's been 25 years since a former New Bedford High baseball player was taken in the MLB Draft. Jared Shuster is about to change that.|first=Brendan|last=Kurie|website=southcoasttoday.com}} Then at Tabor Academy, he was 2–1 with a 1.88 ERA as a sophomore, 3–2 with a 2.40 ERA as a junior, and 4–3 with a 1.26 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched as a senior while he was captain of the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jared-shuster/YLszCcaAEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/awards.htm?highlightid=93ee92c1-a5f3-4ba2-935a-13200ae88016|title=Jared Shuster was named the Tabor Academy Player of the Game vs. Worcester Academy on Sat, 4/29/2017.|website=www.maxpreps.com}} As a junior he batted .506 with nine doubles and six home runs in 25 games, and as a senior both pitching and playing outfield he batted .347 with four home runs. He also played basketball.

Shuster played college baseball at Wake Forest University for the Demon Deacons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20200605/its-been-25-years-since-former-new-bedford-high-baseball-player-was-taken-in-mlb-draft-jared-shuster-is-about-to-change-that|title=It's been 25 years since a former New Bedford High baseball player was taken in the MLB Draft. Jared Shuster is about to change that.|first=Brendan|last=Kurie|work=SouthCoastToday|date=June 5, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forest-trio-prepares-for-launch-into-unknown-mlb-landscape/article_fbc76bd1-2b4c-5a1c-8f02-575c89fe4b32.html|title=Wake Forest trio prepares for launch into unknown MLB landscape|author=Conor O'Neill|date=June 9, 2020|website=Winston-Salem Journal}} As a freshman he was 0–3 with a 7.41 ERA, and as a sophomore he was 4–4 with a 6.49 ERA while striking out 94 batters in 68 innings (12.4 K/9IP, the third-highest ratio in school history) and was twice named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=shuste000jar|title=Jared Shuster Amateur & College Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=213922|title=Jared Shuster Player Card - The Baseball Cube|website=www.thebaseballcube.com}} As a junior in 2020 in a season shortened by Covid he was 2–1 with a 3.76 ERA, as in four starts he struck out 43 batters (tied for third in the ACC) and walked 4 in 26{{fraction|1|3}} innings (14.7 K/9IP), and had 10.75 strikeouts per walk (second), holding batters to a .221 batting average.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/wake-forest/Article/Wake-Forest-pitcher-Jared-Shuster-selected-in-1st-Round-by-Atlanta-Braves-148067556/|title=Wake Forest pitcher Jared Shuster taken in 1st Round by Atlanta|website=DemonDeaconDigest.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/jared-shuster-drafted-by-braves-in-first-round-of-mlb-draft/article_2ef5db17-88f0-54a0-8409-20c59e399cbe.html|title=Jared Shuster drafted by Braves in first round of MLB draft|first=Conor O’Neill Winston-Salem|last=Journal|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=June 10, 2020 }}

After the 2018 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, and was 2–4 with a 2.76 ERA and a league-leading 62 strikeouts in 49 innings. After the 2019 season, Shuster played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was 4–0 with a 1.36 ERA with 36 strikeouts (6th in the league) and 5 walks in 33 innings, and was named a league All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20190710/cape-league-becomes-latest-stop-in-jared-shusters-baseball-journey|title=Cape League becomes latest stop in Jared Shuster's baseball journey|author=Nick Friar|work=SouthCoastToday|date=July 10, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/06/03/cape-cod-breakout-last-year-puts-p-jared-shuster-on-mlb-radar/|author=Greg Dudek|title=Cape Cod breakout last year puts P Jared Shuster on MLB radar|date=June 3, 2020|work=Boston Herald}}

His sinking two-seam and riding four-seam fastball was 92–94 mph and hit 97 mph, and Shuster's best pitch was his 80 mph changeup (that he throws over 10 miles per hour slower than his fastball, and which he throws in any count), which produced a 60% whiff rate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2020/06/mlb-draft-2020-yankees-pick-promising-pitcher-in-latest-expert-mock-draft-video.html|title=MLB Draft 2020: Yankees pick promising pitcher in latest expert mock draft (VIDEO)|first=Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for|last=NJ.com|date=June 9, 2020|website=nj}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinstripedprospects.com/2020-mlb-draft-profile-jared-shuster-lhp-wake-forest-54289/|title=2020 MLB Draft Profile: Jared Shuster, LHP, Wake Forest|first=Rick|last=Keeler|date=June 4, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-draft-jared-shuster-from-wake-forest|title=Braves draft Wake Forest left-hander Jared Shuster|website=SI.com|date=June 10, 2020 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-select-left-hander-jared-shuster-with-25th-pick-mlb-draft/BxzozFT8GtfXLWvCVKvJRM/|title=Braves select left-hander Jared Shuster with 25th pick in draft|first1=Gabriel|last1=Burns|first2=The Atlanta|last2=Journal-Constitution|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} He also had an improving slider.{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonbaseball.com/2020/06/13/atlanta-braves-2020-mlb-draft-recap/|title=Atlanta Braves 2020 MLB Draft Recap|first1=Aaron|last1=Cornett|date=June 13, 2020}}

The Atlanta Braves selected Shuster in the first round, with the 25th pick, of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-select-left-hander-jared-shuster-with-25th-pick-mlb-draft/BxzozFT8GtfXLWvCVKvJRM/|title=Braves select left-hander Jared Shuster with 25th pick in draft|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|author=Gabriel Burns|date=June 10, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/jared-shuster-drafted-by-braves-in-first-round-of-mlb-draft/article_2ef5db17-88f0-54a0-8409-20c59e399cbe.html|title=Jared Shuster drafted by Braves in first round of MLB draft|author=Conor O’Neill|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=June 10, 2020}} He was the seventh first-round draft pick in Wake Forest history. He signed for a signing bonus of $2,197,500; because the 2020 season was uncertain, 2020 draft picks received a maximum of $100,000 up front, and the rest of their bonus was to be deferred over the following two years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/sports/braves-sign-four-draft-picks-six-non-drafted-prospects|title=Braves sign four draft picks, six non-drafted prospects|first=Kelly|last=Price|date=June 23, 2020|website=FOX 5 Atlanta}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc6.com/new-bedfords-jared-shuster-signs-with-atlanta-braves/|title=New Bedford's Jared Shuster Signs with Atlanta Braves|date=June 21, 2020}} Shuster's signing bonus was regarded as under slot, and the Braves reallocated the savings to sign Bryce Elder.{{cite news |last1=Gilberto |first1=Gerard |title=Scouting report: Braves' Jared Shuster |url=https://www.milb.com/news/scouting-report-braves-jared-shuster |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=MILB.com |date=September 14, 2021 |quote=Shuster signed for a $2.20 million bonus, which was just enough below slot to be able to reallocate that pool money toward fifth-rounder Bryce Elder’s $847,500 bonus.}} Shuster was included in the Braves' pool of 60 players eligible to participate in the 2020 regular season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not play.{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabe |title=Jared Shuster Could Just Be Scratching Surface |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/jared-shuster-could-just-be-scratching-surface/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=Baseball America |date=August 27, 2020}}

Shuster started the 2021 season at the Single-A level with the Rome Braves.{{cite news |title=2021 Rome Braves Opening Day Roster Released |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2021-rome-braves-opening-day-roster-released |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=MILB.com |date=May 3, 2021}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Rome Braves announce opening day roster |url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome-braves-announce-opening-day-roster/article_f70fa560-ac90-11eb-ab10-8f98a084fda7.html |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=Rome News-Tribune |date=May 3, 2021}} In September 2021, Shuster was promoted to the Double-A Mississippi Braves.{{cite news |title=2020 first-round pick LHP Jared Shuster promoted to Mississippi on Wednesday |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-first-round-pick-rhp-jared-shuster-promoted-to-mississippi-on-wednesday |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=MILB.com |date=September 1, 2021}} Between the two teams, in 2021 he was 2–0 with a 4.44 ERA, as in 73 innings he struck out 90 batters (11.1 strikeouts per 9 innings).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=shuste000jar|title=Jared Shuster Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} He was named a 2021 MiLB.com Organization All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/jared-shuster-694363|title=Jared Shuster Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}

Shuster was placed on the Mississippi Braves 2022 Opening Day roster after spending some time at minor league spring training camp.{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves announce M-Braves Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.milb.com/mississippi/news/atlanta-braves-announce-m-braves-opening-day-roster |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=MILB.com |date=April 4, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Toscano |first1=Justin |title=Braves prospects Ryan Cusick, Jared Shuster continue journey together |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-prospects-ryan-cusick-jared-shuster-continue-journey-together/M6KNGYTOGJBFDN3CE4OQOUI3PQ/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=March 8, 2022}} On April 16, 2022, Shuster struck out eight consecutive Biloxi Shuckers' batters, which tied a Southern League record.{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Chris |title=Shuster makes history with 12 strikeouts, M-Braves shutout Biloxi in rain-shortened game |url=https://www.milb.com/mississippi/news/shuster-makes-history-with-12-strikeouts-m-braves-shutout-biloxi-in-rain-shorten |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=MILB.com |date=April 16, 2022}} and {{cite news |last1=Trujillo |first1=Nick |title=Shuster fans 12, ties Southern League record with 8 straight K's |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jared-shuster-ties-southern-league-record-with-8-straight-k-s |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=April 16, 2022}} Mid-season, he was a 2022 All-Star Futures Game selection.{{cite news |title=Yankees' Jasson Dominguez, A's Shea Langeliers lead AL to Futures Game win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34255840/yankees-jasson-dominguez-shea-langeliers-lead-al-futures-game-win |access-date=July 18, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=July 16, 2022}} He was named a Southern League Post-Season All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/player/jared-shuster-694363|title=Jared Shuster Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}} With Mississippi, he was 6–7 with one save and a 2.78 ERA (10th in the league) in 17 games (16 starts) covering 90{{fraction|2|3}} innings, in which he gave up 65 hits and 22 walks, and had 106 strikeouts and an 0.960 WHIP (6th), with 4.82 strikeouts/walk (7th).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=shuste000jar|title=Jared Shuster Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=e85cdc98&type=pitch|title=2022 Southern League Pitching Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} He then pitched for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in the International League, and was 1–3 with a 4.25 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) in which he pitched 48{{fraction|2|3}} innings. He was named an MiLB Organization All-Star for the second straight season.

Shuster began 2023 rated as the No. 1 prospect in the Braves organization by mlb.com.[https://www.mlb.com/player/jared-shuster-694363 "Jared Shuster,"] mlb.com. In spring training prior to the 2023 regular season, Shuster competed with Dylan Dodd for the fifth spot in the Atlanta Braves’ starting rotation.{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title='If you're ready, you're ready': Shuster makes case for 5th starter |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jared-shuster-making-impression-in-spring-training |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=March 12, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Dodd makes his case for Braves' rotation spot |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/dylan-dodd-makes-case-for-braves-fifth-starter-role |access-date=March 19, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=March 18, 2023}} On March 26, 2023, after Kyle Wright was placed on the injured list, it was announced that both Shuster and Dodd had made the Opening Day roster and would pitch out of the rotation for the time being.{{cite news |title=With Wright on IL, rookies Shuster, Dodd to join Braves' rotation |url=https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/sports/braves/with-wright-on-il-rookies-shuster-dodd-to-join-braves-rotation/article_c438be02-eff7-518d-bbe2-cc40a3d5d7d9.html |access-date=March 26, 2023 |work=Cherokee Tribune and Ledger-News |date=March 26, 2023}} Shuster lost his major league debut against the Washington Nationals on April 2, pitching {{frac|4|2|3}} innings, and yielding four earned runs, all during the first inning.{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Despite rocky start, Shuster's debut 'a dream' |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jared-shuster-braves-top-prospect-makes-mlb-debut |access-date=April 2, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=April 2, 2023}}{{cite news |title=MacKenzie Gore quiets Braves, wins Nationals debut 4–1 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401471055 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |publisher=ESPN|date=April 2, 2023}} On May 21, Shuster gained his first win, giving up only one hit and one walk along with seven strikeouts in six innings in a game against the Seattle Mariners.{{cite news |title=Atlanta rookie Shuster allows only 1 hit as Braves edge Mariners 3-2 for series win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401471721 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 21, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Toscano |first1=Justin |title=Jared Shuster earns first MLB win as Braves take series over Mariners |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/jared-shuster-earns-first-mlb-win-as-braves-take-series-over-mariners/EEY47O4B7RCPRL32IFPRAPYGDQ/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |work=Atlanta Journal Constitution |date=May 21, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Top prospect Shuster earns 1st win with best outing yet |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jared-shuster-earns-first-mlb-win-vs-mariners |access-date=May 23, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=May 21, 2023}} In 2023 with the Braves, Shuster was 4–3 with a 5.81 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 11 starts covering {{fraction|52|2|3}} innings.

On November 16, 2023, the Braves traded Shuster to the Chicago White Sox, along with Michael Soroka, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens in exchange for Aaron Bummer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-trade-michael-soroka-four-others-to-white-sox-for-reliever-aaron-bummer/BNIUWN3AYFASVO3JXBGQEEJELI/|title=Braves trade Michael Soroka, four others to White Sox for reliever Aaron Bummer|first=Justin|last=Toscano|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=November 16, 2023|accessdate=November 16, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Merkin |first1=Scott |title=White Sox trade for Soroka, Lopez, 3 others from Braves |url=https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-braves-trade-michael-soroka-nicky-lopez |access-date=November 17, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=November 16, 2023}} He was optioned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Jared Shuster: Sent to minor-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jared-shuster-sent-to-minor-league-camp/|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=March 17, 2024 |language=en}} On April 8, 2024, Shuster was called up to the White Sox's roster and made his White Sox debut the same day, pitching 3 innings as a reliever against the Cleveland Guardians.{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/04/08/white-sox-john-brebbia-lands-on-injured-list-jared-shuster-recalled-from-charlotte|title=White Sox' John Brebbia lands on injured list; Jared Shuster recalled from Charlotte|work=Chicago Sun Times|date=April 8, 2024}} Shuster was optioned to Triple-A on April 16,{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jared-shuster-optioned-to-charlotte/|title=White Sox's Jared Shuster: Optioned to Charlotte|work=CBS Sports|date=April 16, 2024}} was called back up to the White Sox's roster for a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, but saw no action and was optioned again to Triple-A on April 17.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jared-shuster-back-as-27th-man-for-doubleheader/|title=White Sox's Jared Shuster: Back as 27th man for doubleheader|work=CBS Sports|date=April 17, 2024}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jared-shuster-returns-to-minors/|title=White Sox's Jared Shuster: Returns to minors|work=CBS Sports|date=April 17, 2024}} On May 1, Shuster was again called up to the White Sox's major league roster.{{Cite web|date=May 1, 2024|title=White Sox announce two roster moves|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-white-sox-announce-two-roster-moves-for-may-1-2024|access-date=April 21, 2025|website=mlb.com}} Shuster made 39 appearances (4 starts) for the White Sox during the 2024 campaign, compiling a 2–5 record and 4.30 ERA with 56 strikeouts across {{fraction|73|1|3}} innings pitched.

Shuster was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=White Sox make one roster move|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-white-sox-make-one-roster-move-for-march-14-2025|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} On April 19, after Martín Pérez was placed on the White Sox's injured list, Shuster was called up to the White Sox's roster.{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Kyle|date=April 19, 2025|title=White Sox put Martin Perez on 15-day IL, recall Jared Shuster|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/04/19/white-sox-place-martin-perez-on-15-day-il-recall-jared-shuster|access-date=April 21, 2025|website=Chicago Sun Times}}

Shuster is the son of Bennett and Lori Shuster, and is Jewish.{{Cite web|url=https://godeacs.com/sports/baseball/roster/jared-shuster/5323|title=Jared Shuster - Baseball|website=Wake Forest University Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/braves-draft-jared-shuster-in-1st-round-2/|title=Braves draft Jared Shuster in 1st round | Jewish Baseball News}} He has a sister, Alexa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20200611/new-bedfords-jared-shuster-talks-about-being-first-round-mlb-draft-pick|title=New Bedford's Jared Shuster talks about being a first-round MLB draft pick|first=Brendan|last=Kurie|website=southcoasttoday.com}} His hometown is New Bedford, Massachusetts. He is {{convert|6|ft|3|in}}, and {{convert|210|lbs}}, and is considered athletic, as he runs a 6.5 second 60-yard dash.{{Cite web|url=https://tomahawktake.com/2020/06/12/atlanta-braves-fans-will-love-newest-lefty-jared-shuster/2/|title=Atlanta Braves fans will love their newest lefty Jared Shuster|date=June 12, 2020}} As a child, Shuster's favorite Major League Baseball team was the Boston Red Sox.{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title='It was really good': Shuster's scoreless start impresses |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jared-shuster-braves-top-prospect-makes-case-for-final-rotation-spot |access-date=March 19, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=March 17, 2023}}

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