JB Shuck
RF FA
Mon 6/1/20 1:22 PM

The Nationals released Shuck on Monday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck was one of 40 minor-league players who were informed of their release last week with the expectation that there won't be a minor-league season in 2020. The outfielder spent the 2019 season in the Pittsburgh organization, appearing in 27 games for the big club and batting .213.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Wed 2/12/20 4:53 PM

Shuck signed with the Nationals as a non-roster invitee Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck has appeared in 461 games at the big-league level, including 27 for the Pirates last year, though he hasn't exactly impressed, hitting .243/.296/.314. He attempted a conversion to a two-way role with Triple-A Indianapolis last season with mixed results. His 3.79 ERA in 19 innings was quite respectable, but it came with an 18.9 percent walk rate.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Sat 5/18/19 7:23 PM

Shuck will attempt to convert to being a two-way player with Triple-A Indianapolis, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck owns a career .243/.296/.314 slash line over parts of seven big-league seasons, leaving him a fifth outfielder at best. If he can also serve as a competent reliever, that could be enough to keep him on a big-league roster, but there's no particular reason to believe he can serve a fantasy-relevant role on either side of the ball. The 31-year-old last worked as a pitcher back in college.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Wed 5/8/19 4:49 PM

Shuck was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck will report to Indianapolis after passing through waivers unclaimed. Prior to being designated for assignment, the outfielder hit .213/.339/.255 in 27 games for the Pirates.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Sat 5/4/19 7:06 PM

Shuck was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck's 14.0 percent walk rate was strong, but that's about all he had to show for his 57 plate appearances, as he was removed from the roster after hitting .213/.339/.255. Reliever Dovydas Neverauskas was recalled in a corresponding move.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Fri 4/19/19 11:36 PM

Shuck went 1-for-3 with an RBI, stolen base and caught stealing in a 4-1 victory against the Giants on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
He picked up an RBI on a single in the first and then swiped second. After reaching on an error in the sixth, he tried to steal another bag, but this time, he unsuccessfully read Madison Bumgarner's move and was picked off. Shuck finished the game in centerfield because of an injury to Starling Marte. Shuck is hitting .267 with one extra-base hit, two RBI, three runs and a steal in 30 at-bats this season.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Sun 4/14/19 12:11 PM

Shuck is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck had made back-to-back starts in the corner outfield, but he'll sit in the series finale in favor of Jason Martin. Both Martin and Shuck seem to be stuck in a timeshare for the outfield spot opposite Melky Cabrera while all of Gregory Polanco (shoulder), Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (finger) are on the 10-day injured list.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Thu 3/28/19 3:55 PM

Shuck will bat seventh and start in center field Thursday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck's time in center will likely be limited to Opening Day while Starling Marte recovers from a migraine headache. It's interesting that the outfielder's gone from Opening Day hopeful to starter in 24 hours. General manager Neal Huntington mentioned Shuck on The Fan 93.7 pre-game radio show that while Melky Cabrera will see the majority of right field starts with Gregory Polanco (shoulder) out, Shuck will also play in right. The announcement was somewhat surprising, given that Huntington didn't mention Pablo Reyes -- who made frequent right field starts in September -- at all. In the end, performance will probably dictate whether Shuck or Reyes sees more action in the outfield.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Thu 3/28/19 11:30 AM

Shuck's contract was purchased Thursday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Lonnie Chisenhall (broken finger) opening the year on the IL, Shuck was able to make the team at the last minute. Melky Cabrera appears to be Chisenhall's primary replacement, but Shuck could get an odd start here once every week or two.

JB Shuck
RF FA
Tue 3/26/19 5:40 PM

Shuck could break camp with the Pirates if Lonnie Chisenhall (hand) is forced to open the season on the injured list, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shuck and Chisenhall will both travel to Cincinnati ahead of Thursday's season-opener before a decision is made. Even if Shuck does break camp with the Pirates, it would likely be in a reserve role given his .192/.255/.231 line in 70 games with the Marlins last season.