Austin Shenton

Austin Shenton

27-Year-Old Third Baseman3B
Seattle Mariners AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Who says you can't go home again? Shenton, a Seattle area native, was drafted by the Mariners but eventually traded to the Rays in 2021 for Diego Castillo. The Rays, after watching Shenton for four seasons, decided he was not in the future plans, despite some gaudy Double-A and Triple-A numbers, and DFA'd him only to then send Shenton back to Seattle this past November. Shenton was on the up/down shuttle between Durham and St. Pete a couple of times in 2024 with little playing time, but showed a strong command of the strike zone, which was his calling card in the minors. Shenton can draw walks with the best of them, but also swings and misses quite often and owns a 26.3 percent strikeout rate in the minors. Last season, he hit .258/.361/.497 for Durham with 20 homers in a friendly environment, which he will not enjoy in Seattle should he make the roster. Shenton is out of options, so he has to make the club out of spring. The team is looking for more left-handed pop, so he has that going for him. Otherwise, at least he got his relocation back home funded for him through the trade. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2024. Traded to the Mariners in November of 2024.
Clears waivers, remaining at Tacoma
3BSeattle Mariners  AAA
May 26, 2025
Shenton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
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Shenton has spent the entire 2025 campaign at Triple-A while residing on the 40-man roster up until being DFA'd Tuesday. The 27-year-old will remain with Tacoma after clearing waivers. He's slashing .207/.284/.413 in 169 plate appearances at Triple-A.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2025
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2024
 
 
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2023
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .000 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Since 2023vs Right .762 49 3 1 3 0 .220 .347 .415
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .000 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2024vs Right .762 49 3 1 3 0 .220 .347 .415
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+25%
OPS on Road
2025
No Stats
2024
 
 
+25%
OPS on Road
2023
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023Home .639 17 1 0 1 0 .214 .353 .286
Since 2023Away .798 33 2 1 2 0 .214 .333 .464
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home .639 17 1 0 1 0 .214 .353 .286
2024Away .798 33 2 1 2 0 .214 .333 .464
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
 
 
+23%
OPS vs RHP
2025
 
 
+66%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+102%
OPS vs RHP
2023
 
 
+40%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .755 207 11 26 .210 .329 .426
Since 2023vs Right .925 596 31 115 .278 .383 .543
2025vs Left .426 36 1 5 .161 8.056 .258
2025vs Right .708 133 7 21 .218 37.008 .454
2024vs Left .437 99 3 7 .163 25.020 .267
2024vs Right .884 264 17 58 .295 103.004 .585
2023vs Left 1.062 72 7 14 .305 29.028 .746
2023vs Right .756 199 7 36 .300 85.005 .550
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Shenton was part of the return the Rays received from Seattle when they shipped Diego Castillo to the club near the 2021 trade deadline. Shenton was an accomplished collegiate hitter at FIU when Seattle drafted him in the 5th round of the 2019 draft and he has hit .290/.395/.534 in over 300 games at the minor league level around a serious hip injury that reduced his time in 2022. Shenton hit 29 homers with 99 RBIs and a .304 average between Double-A and Triple-A earning himself a spot on the 40-man roster this winter. He has power, but a 27% strikeout rate last season and a 30% strikeout rate as a minor league hitter certainly raises some risks about how he handles major league pitching. Cueing the Moneyball image of Brad Pitt pointing at Jonah Hill, Shenton does get on base and hits for power. He may resemble Scott Hatteburg fielding at first as well early on, but his left-handed power could be a factor in AL-Only fantasy leagues in 2024 for reserve-round consideration on draft day.
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Pushed off 40-man roster
3BSeattle Mariners  AAA
May 20, 2025
The Mariners designated Shenton for assignment Tuesday.
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Sent to Tacoma
3BSeattle Mariners  AAA
March 22, 2025
The Mariners optioned Shenton to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
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Traded to Seattle
3BSeattle Mariners  AAA
November 19, 2024
The Rays traded Shenton to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
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Designated for assignment
3BTampa Bay Rays  AAA
November 18, 2024
The Rays designated Shenton for assignment Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Sent down to minors
3BTampa Bay Rays  AAA
September 23, 2024
The Rays optioned Shenton to their spring training complex Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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