| Shed Long | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Long with theSeattle Mariners in 2019 | |
| Cleburne Railroaders – No. 4 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: (1995-08-22)August 22, 1995 (age 30) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 11, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .216 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 41 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Shedric Bernard Long Jr. (born August 22, 1995) is an American professionalbaseballsecond baseman for theCleburne Railroaders of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSeattle Mariners.
Long attendedJacksonville High School inJacksonville, Alabama. He was drafted by theCincinnati Reds in the 12th round (375th overall) of the2013 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut that year with theArizona League Reds, batting .256 with one home run and eight RBI in 24 games, and played 2014 with theBillings Mustangs where he batted .172 in 29 games. After starting his professional career as acatcher, Long was converted into a second baseman in 2015.[2] He played 2015 with theDayton Dragons where he compiled a .283 batting average with six home runs and 16 RBI in 42 games. Long started 2016 with Dayton before being promoted to theDaytona Tortugas during the season.[3][4] In 132 total games between the two teams, he slashed .293/.371/.471 with 15 home runs and 75 RBI along with 21 stolen bases. In 2017, he played for both Daytona and thePensacola Blue Wahoos, collecting a combined .281 batting average with 16 home runs and 50 RBI in 104 total games between both affiliates.[5]
On November 20, 2017, the Reds added Long to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[6] He spent the 2018 season with Pensacola, batting .261 with 12 home runs and 56 RBI in 126 games.[7]
On January 21, 2019, the Reds traded Long and a compensation draft pick in the2019 MLB draft to theNew York Yankees forSonny Gray andReiver Sanmartin.[8] The Yankees then traded Long to theSeattle Mariners forJosh Stowers.[9]
Long began the 2019 season with theTacoma Rainiers.[10] On May 10, he was called up to the major league roster for the first time.[11] He made his major league debut on May 11 versus theBoston Red Sox.[12] In 42 games for Seattle, Long hit .263 with 5 home runs. In 2020, Long's offensive output dipped as he finished hitting only .171 with 3 home runs and 9 RBI. On September 22, 2020, Long underwent surgery on his right tibia to repair a stress fracture in his right shin, prematurely ending his 2020 season.[13]
On April 27, 2021, Long was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from the injury.[14] On June 7, Long was activated off of the injured list.[15] He hit awalk-offgrand slam on June 20, 2021, in the bottom of the tenth inning that gave the Mariners a 6–2 victory against theTampa Bay Rays.[16] On August 2, Long was placed back on the injured list with a right shin stress reaction, and was transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 28, ending his season.[17] On October 22, Long was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[18] He elected free agency on November 7.
On February 16, 2022, Long signed a minor league contract with theBaltimore Orioles.[19] He appeared in 31 games split between the rookie-levelFlorida Complex League Orioles, Single-ADelmarva Shorebirds, High-AAberdeen IronBirds, and Triple-ANorfolk Tides. In 99 at-bats, Long hit .192/.316/.263 with no home runs and 12 RBI. He was released by the Orioles organization on August 16.
On April 28, 2023, Long signed with theHigh Point Rockers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[20] In 95 games for the Rockers, he batted .307/.394/.487 with 13 home runs, 59 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Following the season, Long was named an Atlantic League All–Star.[21]
On April 8, 2024, Long signed with theOlmecas de Tabasco of theMexican League.[22] In three games for Tabasco, he went 0–for–6 with no walks. Long was released by Tabasco on April 19.[23]
On April 29, 2024, Long signed with theCleburne Railroaders of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB).[24] In 95 appearances for Cleburne, he batted .310/.409/.467 with nine home runs, 74 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. While on the Railroaders, Long was loaned to the AAPB'sKane County Cougars to participate in the2025 Baseball Champions League Americas.[25][26]
On September 2, 2025, Long was traded to theGastonia Ghost Peppers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball in exchange for aplayer to be named later.[27] Long made 11 appearances for Gastonia, slashing .340/.396/.383 with nine RBI and four stolen bases.
On October 7, 2025, Long and Tyler Wilson were traded back to theCleburne Railroaders to complete a previous transaction.[28]