Blue Jays select Florida State pitcher Van Eyk No. 42 overall

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