Blue Jays select Florida State pitcher Van Eyk No. 42 overall
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With the 42nd pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected CJ Van Eyk, a junior right-hander out of Florida State.
Van Eyk emerged as one of the Seminoles' key hurlers during his sophomore year, earning third-team All-ACC honors in his first campaign as a full-time starter. He posted a 1.31 ERA in four starts as a junior before the 2020 season was canceled.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 198 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Florida State
Tools
- Three-pitch arsenal, including mid-90s fastball and 12-to-6 curveball
- Received comparisons to Ian Kennedy
Why you're going to love this guy
- Clean delivery
- Good feel for his pitches
Things he'll need to overcome
- Some command issues
2019 Stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.1 (18) | 3.81 | 11.7 | 129/41 | 0.8 | 1.31 |