JANUARY 11, 2021 • SODOMOJO.COM
Why was Justus Sheffield so good for the 2020 Seattle Mariners? What did Justus Sheffield of the Seattle Mariners change this season? Justus Sheffield made huge statistical improvements this season. In 20...
Watch: MLB Players hand out equipment, food as part of 'Pull Up Neighbor' event at Pearl Cohn MLB players Mookie Betts, Justus Sheffield and Christin Stewart came to Nashville to participate in the 'Pull Up Neighbor' event at Pearl Co...
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • TENNESSEAN.COM
Seattle Mariners: Kyle Lewis was solid, but don’t overlook Justus Sheffield Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield quietly put together a very impressive rookie season. For the Seattle Mariners, 2020 prov...
OCTOBER 21, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
No-decision in final start Sheffield allowed one run on five hits and two walks over five innings during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Had had one strikeout and didn't factor in th...
Impact The left-hander wasn't at his best as he generated only one swinging strike in 82 pitches and set a season low for strikeouts, but he battled to put together a solid performance in his last start of the season. Sheffield performed well in 2020 with a 3.58 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 48:20 K:BB across 55.1 innings and should enter next season with a secure spot in Seattle's rotation.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lewis bolsters ROY bid; Sheff closing in While Kyle Lewis understandably is getting most of the attention for American League Rookie of the Year Award consideration this season, the...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM
Lewis bolsters ROY bid; Sheff closing in While Kyle Lewis understandably is getting most of the attention for American League Rookie of the Year Award consideration this season, the...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM
Wins consecutive starts Sheffield (4-3) allowed a run on six hits and a pair of walks while striking out five in six innings to earn the win Saturday versus the Padres.
Impact The only run against Sheffield came in the third inning on a Manny Machado RBI single. Other than that, the 24-year-old Sheffield was effective at quieting the Padres' big bats. He lowered his ERA to 3.75 with a 1.29 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB across 50.1 innings this year. The lefty is expected to get one more start in the regular season during next Saturday's doubleheader versus the Athletics.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up third win Sheffield (3-3) earned the win over Arizona on Saturday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven.
Impact Sheffield was staked to a five-run lead early in the contest and cruised to a relatively easy win, allowing only a pair of fourth-inning runs. He tossed 96 pitches (66 strikes) and did not allow an extra-base hit en route to his fifth quality start in his last six outings. The southpaw has bounced back from a rough beginning to the campaign to post a respectable 4.06 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season. He'll face a tough San Diego offense at home Friday in his next scheduled start.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners face the Diamondbacks after Sheffield's strong showing
Seattle looks to follow up a strong showing by Saturday starter Justus SheffieldSEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners score early, Sheffield shines in win over D-backs Ty France and José Marmolejos hit homers, Justus Sheffield pitched seven quality innings and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losin...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Mariners score early, Sheffield shines in win over D-backs
Ty France and José Marmolejos hit homers, Justus Sheffield pitched seven quality innings and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondb...SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid in no-decision Sheffield tossed seven innings against Texas on Saturday, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Though he was unable to land in the win column, Sheffield's outing was a nice bounceback performance after he allowed six earned runs in his previous start. He was in line for a victory until his final frame, when he yielded a solo home run to Anderson Tejeda. The right-hander picked up his fourth quality start -- all of which have come in his last five appearances -- and now holds a 4.34 ERA on the season. He'll face the Diamondbacks on the road next Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pummeled by Angels Sheffield dropped to 2-3 in Saturday's 16-3 loss to the Angels after serving up six runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six in 4.2 innings.
Impact Sheffield hadn't allowed a home run in his first five starts of 2020, but he finally got bit by the long ball Saturday, as Angels prospect Jo Adell took him deep for his first career home run in the second inning. The lefty wasn't able to rebound thereafter, with his shaky control -- he threw 55 of his 98 pitches for strikes -- being his biggest issue. He's now 0-2 with an 11.74 ERA in his two starts against the Angels, compared to 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA in his four outings in between.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Effective in second win Sheffield (2-2) earned the win against Texas on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out five.
Impact Sheffield was staked to a first-inning three-run lead that he had no problem protecting, allowing only one run on the way to his third straight quality start. The southpaw has allowed only two earned runs over 18 innings in that span to lower his ERA to 3.51 on the season. A key factor in his success has been his refusal to give up the long ball -- he has yet to allow a home run in 25.2 innings in 2020. Sheffield will look to continue his strong run when he faces the Angels on the road Saturday.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Strong outing against Astros Sheffield allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Houston. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Sheffield put together six solid frames in second consecutive outing. The lone earned run allowed by the lefty came on a RBI single by Martin Maldonado in the fourth inning. After a shaky pair of start to start the campaign, Sheffield has lowered his ERA to a respectable 4.12 on the campaign. His next start is scheduled to come Saturday against the Rangers.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fires six shutout innings Sheffield (1-2) allowed four hits across six shutout innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning the win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact After allowing four runs in each of his first two starts this season, Sheffield fired a gem Sunday. The only time he was in any danger was the fourth inning; with runners on the corners, Sheffield retired Elias Diaz and Ryan McMahon to escape the jam. He'll carry a 5.27 ERA into Saturday's road contest against the Astros.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sheffield shuts down Rockies as Mariners win 5-3 Justus Sheffield struck out seven in his longest stint of the season, Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Colo...
AUGUST 9, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Sheffield shuts down Rockies for 1st W as Mariners win 5-3
Justus Sheffield pitched six shutout innings for his first major league win, Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on SundayAUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sheffield goes 6 scoreless for 1st career W This is the Justus Sheffield the Mariners have been waiting to see. Sheffield, the promising left-handed prospect acquired from the Yankees...
AUGUST 9, 2020 • MLB.COM
Takes loss Monday Sheffield (0-2) was tagged with the loss in Monday's 11-1 defeat against the Athletics. He gave up four runs on four hits and two walks while fanning five in 4.2 innings.
Impact Sheffield had already allowed four runs on four hits in his season debut against the Angels on July 28, although he went a bit deeper into the game this time. He owns a 7:6 K:BB in 7.2 innings so far, and he will try to deliver a strong performance in his next scheduled start at home against the Rockies on Aug. 9.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Career homer No. 657 Pujols went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact After a 1-for-12 start to the season, the 20-year veteran got to a pair of lefties for hits; he singled off Justus Sheffield in the fourth and then homered off Nestor Cortes an inning later. Pujols hit cleanup against the first lefty the Angels faced this season, but he was down in the six hole Tuesday. That's where he's been against righties early on after mostly batting 4-5 in the order last season.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in 2020 debut Sheffield (0-1) allowed four runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two over three innings in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday.
Impact The Angels drove up Sheffield's pitch count, forced him from the game early and the piled on for six additional runs against the Seattle bullpen. Sheffield has a very good slider, but he's still working to refine his command and control and develop his third pitch (the changeup). Hopefully this will be a growth year for the lefty. Risk-averse fantasy players will probably want to watch and see from afar.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dominates in last intrasquad start Sheffield tuned up for the regular season by compiling eight strikeouts over four perfect innings in an intrasquad game Wednesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Impact Set to face the Angels on Tuesday in his regular-season debut, Sheffield maximized his opportunities against a lineup mostly comprised of prospects and projected backups. Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle notes Sheffield utilized the outing to do some in-game experimenting, with the left-hander stating after the game he deployed some changeups in same-handed matchups and successfully elicited some swings and misses with it. Meanwhile, manager Scott Servais took the most satisfaction from seeing the young southpaw continue to demonstrate solid control. "He was ahead in the count - that's probably the most exciting thing," Servais said. "Tonight, Sheff 0-2 and 1-2 in 75% of the hitters he faced. That's what it's going to take, trusting your stuff and just pounding the strike zone."
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Continues tuning up Sheffield continued working on his two-seam fastball during Thursday's intrasquad game, during which he allowed one run on three hits and recorded four strikeouts over three inning...
Impact Sheffield has traditionally deployed a four-seam fastball, but shortly before spring training was suspended, he began working on developing a two-seamer that he believes is a better fit for his low spin rate. The projected No. 4 starter has enjoyed a productive summer camp, as he also threw a pair of scoreless innings in a prior intrasquad outing and reported that he felt his stamina was improved during Thursday's time on the hill.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rising stars are out: Mariners camp sparkles Six days into Summer Camp for the Mariners, one thing jumps out. The kids are gonna play. Not just this season, when rookies Kyle Lewis, Jak...
JULY 9, 2020 • MLB.COM
