Joey
Shaw

Joey Shaw, Muskego High School (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with room for additional strength.
Delivery: Loose, clean mover, high leg lift with tuck into drop/drive, repeatable.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Quick out of the hand, ride through the zone. T2380, 2257 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Slurve type action, horizontal depth. T2386, 2320 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, some sink. T1813, 1675 average rpm.

+ Joey Shaw, LHP (Muskego): A recent participant of the Prep Baseball Future Games, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound southpaw has plenty of projectability in his frame. He works out of a simple, methodical delivery, high leg kick with coil into extension, and stays controlled down the mound. Threw out of a high 3/4 slot and offered a trio of offerings: a fastball in the 83-85 mph range with a strong feel for spin at 2210 rpms, as well as a 76-78 mph changeup with some fade and depth, and a 72-75 mph breaking ball with slurvy action.

Future Games 2025: LHP Joey Shaw (Muskego) stands in at 6-foot, 180-pounds and ranked No. 13 in our 2027 class. He’s a multi-sport athlete and that athleticism is noticeable in his delivery, and combines that with just an overall strong feel for pitching. Shaw has a higher-tempo delivery but is able to stay controlled, following throw with aggression out of a high ¾ slot. Shaw kept his fastball in the 84-86 mph range, topping out at 87 mph with life through the zone. He offers a pair of secondaries: a mid 70s curveball with a solid feel for spin, averaging about 2260 rpms with 1/7 break, as well as a 75-76 mph changeup. He was strong in his two innings of work allowing a hit, two walks, and picking up a strikeout.

+ OF Joey Shaw (Muskego, 2027) looked more physical in this look since our staff viewed last. He hit with a powerful and explosive left handed swing and produced loud contact from the left side of the plate. Shaw got the exit velocity up to 94 mph and was consistently driving the ball through both gaps throughout the round. Shaw is a high upside two-way talent but did not pitch in this viewing. Our staff will be locked into his outings this spring and summer. Shaw remains as a top player in the 2027 class.

Joey Shaw, Muskego (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 181-pounds. Athletic, strong with good proportions.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, athletic, slightly open, lands square with balance. Serious leverage down and through the baseball, gets on plane, drives it through the big part of the field, can hit. 71.6 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.3 mph. 359' max distance.
Arm: LH.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Possessing a strong, athletic, and proportionate 6-foot, 166-pound frame, Shaw helped contribute to the Halos 7-3 victory over Rake City Gold. Shaw threw 3.1 innings with five strikeouts allowing no runs, two hits, and one walk. Mechanically, Shaw is loose with control and balance on the mound. He throws sidearm and extends fully on the follow through. His fastball was mostly thrown arm side with run to it, topping out at 84 and was consistently 81-83 mph throughout the entire game. Shaw’s changeup was thrown at a consistent 72-73 mph with run to it, which made his fastball look much faster. Shaw also throws a sharp slider that was consistently thrown at 70-73 mph. Shaw constantly changed up his timing when he threw the ball to help throw off the hitters. The fourth-ranked prospect in Wisconsin picked up the win in his championship start. Shaw’s weekend culminated in tournament win, fitting for the weekend he had on the mound and at the plate.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 166-pounds. Medium height, athletic build.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, rides the hinge down the mound, works off of arm side of the rubber and creates some angle and deception.
Arm Action: LH. Athletic quick arm, advanced arm strength and speed for age, arm stays connected and on time out of high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Quick out of the hand, shows life through the zone. T2346, 2240 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. Slurve type breaking ball, thrown hard with conviction. T2325, 2160 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Flashed sink and fade to arm side. T1702, 1607 average rpm.
ATH: 7.41 runner in the 60. 26.00 max vertical.

Our staff heard some rumblings of LHP Joey Shaw (Muskego, 2027) making some massive jumps on the mound of the offseason, and after his performance on Saturday it is safe to say that these rumors ringed true. Firstly, Shaw showed up a number of inches taller than when we last saw him over the summer and also boasted a thicker, more filled out frame, now listed at 6-foot, 166 pounds. On the mound, Shaw is an athletic mover, creating some angle and deception in his intentful delivery. He also features an advanced arm for his age with both quickness and strength, which helped him produce fastball velocities upwards of 87.8 mph with over 18 inches of vertical break on average. Off of his lively fastball, Shaw spun in a slurvy-type curveball in the mid-70s that was thrown hard and with conviction. His changeup was also a quality offering in the mid-to-upper-70s, playing with 17 inches of horizontal break and was thrown with fastball intent. It was one of the more eye popping showings of the day, and Shaw is certainly a young prospect to know in the state, if he already wasn’t before.

Playing up a year, the southpaw worked his fastball up to 81 mph with a clean and loose delivery, creating natural run and sink through the zone. Breaking ball has out-pitch potential, playing in the upper 60s with sharp bite and some feel for the zone. 

OF/LHP Joseph Shaw (Muskego, 2027) opened eyes at the event with an impressive showing with the bat and on the mound. Shaw stands 5-foot-11, 145 pounds with more fill and projection coming to his athletic frame. He hits with a well-sequenced swing, driving line drives all over the field. On defense, his 86 mph throws from the outfield were easily the best of the day showing carry and accuracy through the target. On the mound, his fastball topped out at 82 mph with an astounding 2400 rpm spin rate. His curveball shows impressive spin as well at 2562 rpm with tight 1/7 shape and break. His slider also has 2500+ rpm’s and has hard and tight lateral break to the pitch. 

Joseph Shaw, Muskego (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic, wiry strong.
Delivery: Deliberate, quick delivery. Drop and drive. Aggressive towards home.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, quick arm. 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Life through the zone mostly straight. T2400, 2286 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 1/7 action with depth. T2562, 2471 average rpm.
SL: 68-73 mph. Tight horizontal action.. T2587, 2445 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Some feel. Flashed cut. T2092, 1789 average rpm.
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.83 in the 10 yard split.

Joseph Shaw, Muskego (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic, wiry strong.
Hit: LHH. Starts in an athletic stance with a wide and open base. Hands start centered, barrel wraps at load. High leg kick trigger, brings knees together. Short quick, direct, big hip shoulder sepration move, well sequenced, drives the ball to both gaps.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 210' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot, carry and arm strength through the target.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, one hand gather, finishes through the target.
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.83 in the 10 yard split.