Toronto Blue Jays 2018 Top Prospects: #8 T.J. Zeuch

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch climbed his way into the Top 10 on the Jays Journal Top Prospects of 2018 organizational rankings after a successful 2017 campaign, Zeuch slides into the 8th spot on our countdown.

T.J. Zeuch was selected in the 1st round, 21st overall by the Blue Jays out of the University of Pittsburgh in the 2016 amateur draft. Zeuch and the Jays agreed upon a slightly below slot value signing bonus of $2,175,000.

Name: T.J. Zeuch
Position: RHP Age: 22
Height: 6’7” Age: 225 lbs.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Acquired: 1st round pick (2016)

The big right-hander stands 6’7″ and is an intimidating presence on the bump, he possesses a sinking fastball in the low to mid-nineties with a much-improved curveball as his out pitch. Zeuch is a ground-ball pitcher with a smooth a delivery and excellent control who models himself to Adam Wainwright.

Zeuch credited his competitiveness and control as his biggest strengths in a past interview with MLB Daily Dish.

"“My competitiveness. I’m not going to back down from any hitter, regardless of the situation. With my size, a lot of guys expect me to be more wild than most pitchers. One of my biggest strengths is that I’m not very wild at all, I don’t walk very many guys. That keeps my infield in it, keeps my outfielders in it. It keeps the game interesting and keeps it in rhythm.”"

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch climbed his way into the Top 10 on the Jays Journal Top Prospects of 2018 organizational rankings after a successful 2017 campaign, Zeuch slides into the 8th spot on our countdown.

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