Gavin Sheets
Introduction
Gavin Sheets (born April 23, 1996) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Chicago White Sox organization.
Career
Sheets attended Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland. The Atlanta Braves selected him in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the Braves, and instead enrolled at Wake Forest University to play college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. In 2017, Sheets was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference. He also played for the Baltimore Redbirds of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
The Chicago White Sox selected Sheets in the second round, with the 49th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. Sheets signed with the White Sox, receiving a $2 million signing bonus. He began his professional career with the Arizona White Sox of the Rookie-level Arizona League. After playing four games in Arizona, the White Sox promoted him to the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League.
Personal life
He is the son of Major League Baseball outfielder Larry Sheets.