Dylan Shockley

DYLAN SHOCKLEY, CATCHER
Born: April 10, 1997
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 34th Round, 1024th Overall, 2019
How Acquired: Draft
College: University of Rio Grande (OH)
Agent:

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Shockley played for NAIA Rio Grande for four years, although he missed nearly all of his sophomore season, apparently with an injury.  He put up big numbers in a good hitting environment, batting 381/484/575 as a junior, which got him conference player of the year honors.  As a senior he hit 373/495/574.  In both years he walked more than he struck out.  He was out of eligibility and signed a couple weeks after the draft.

2019
R:  183/253/207, 82 AB, 2 2B, 6 BB, 28 K, 1-1 SB

Shockley split the catching duties in the GCL with Daniel Angulo.  Shockley threw out 27% of base stealers.  He didn’t hit at all and had serious problems making contact, despite the fact that he was facing younger competition.

2020
DNP

2021
R:  222/444/444, 18 AB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 6 K
A:  308/455/385, 26 AB, 2 2B, 5 BB, 9 K
A+:  113/222/210, 62 AB, 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 21 K, 0-1 SB

Shockley filled in at three different levels, mostly at Greensboro.

2022
AA:  147/284/191, 68 AB, 3 2B, 7 BB, 34 K, 1-1 SB

Shockley got into 24 games while filling in for Altoona.  A thumb injury in July ended his season early.

Shockley seems to have found a role as an upper-level depth catcher, thanks to his outstanding defensive play.  For one thing, since he reached AA he’s throw out 38% of base stealers.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor league contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus:
MiLB Debut: 2019
MLB Debut:
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible:
Rule 5 Eligible: 2022
Added to 40-Man:
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
June 5, 2019: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 34th round, 1024th overall pick; signed on June 17.