Shawn Sullivan is one of five former Walsh Jesuit High School baseball players on the radar of major league teams heading into the 2026 MLB Draft.
The two-day draft runs July 11-12, with the first four rounds being conducted on Saturday and the final 16 rounds on Sunday.
Here’s a look at Sullivan, a 2026 graduate whose pitching helped Walsh Jesuit finish as the Division II state runner-up this past season:
Shawn Sullivan’s 2026 MLB Draft outlook
- Where is Sullivan slotted in the draft? Perfect Game has Sullivan going with the 227th pick.
- What organization would draft him? If it held true, Sullivan would be taken with the fourth pick in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins.
- What is Sullivan’s college status? Sullivan is heading into his freshman season at Tennessee.
- A look at Sullivan’s numbers: Sullivan, a right-handed pitcher, led Walsh to a Division II runner-up finish this season. He went 3-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 46⅔ innings. In four seasons with the Warriors, Sullivan was 13-5 with a 1.30 ERA and 256 strikeouts in 145 innings. He was first-team All-Ohio in 2025 and second team in 2026.
- What Walsh Jesuit manager Joe Bowers had to say about Sullivan: “It’s his demeanor and work ethic to be the best pitcher he can be. It’s impressive at that age. He’s blessed with a body that moves to allow him to throw 97 mph. His overall maturity level for someone in his spot is incredible.”
What’s the most Walsh Jesuit baseball players selected in a single MLB draft?
Walsh’s record for most former players selected in a single draft occurred in 2010 when there were 50 rounds and three former Walsh standouts were selected — Johnny Fasola (36th round, Los Angeles Dodgers), Greg Greve (45th round, San Francisco Giants) and Tyler Skulina (46th round, Athletics).
How many former Walsh Jesuit stars have played professionally?
- To date, there have been 12 who played at the minor league level and above.
- OF Dominic Canzone (Arizona Diamondbacks 2019-23; Seattle Mariners, 2023-current)*
- RHP Ryan Feltner (Colorado Rockies, 2018-current)*
- RHP Johnny Fasola (Texas Rangers, 2014-18; St. Louis Cardinals, 2019)
- RHP Chris Machamer (Boston Red Sox, 2018-19)
- LHP Joe Mockbee (Chicago White Sox, 2017-18)
- C Cassidy Brown (Cincinnati Reds, 2016-19)
- RHP Tyler Skulina (Chicago Cubs, 2013-17, Washington Nationals, 2017)
- RHP Greg Greve (Florida Marlins, 2014)
- LHP Chad Rodgers (Atlanta Braves 2006-12, Minnesota Twins, 2013)
- LHP David Starn (Atlanta Braves, 2012-14)
- RHP Patrick O’Brien (Pittsburgh Pirates, 2000-05)
- LF/C/1B Matt Bok (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2002-03)
- * Current major leaguers
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