3 Blue Jays prospects whose stock could dramatically rise this fall

T.J. Brock

Another 25-year-old righty, 2022 6th-round draft pick Brock, also had an elbow scare early this year and spent a significant amount of time on the injured list. The AFL gives him a chance to get in more work after he only managed 7 innings at Double-A New Hampshire in the regular season.

But the swing-and-miss stuff is intriguing for an organisation starved of relief pitching depth. Brock continued to strike batters out in bunches, maintaining his elite minor league K rate and striking out 14 in those 7 innings. Over 76.1 minor league innings, Brock has struck out an average of 15.21 batters per nine innings, with an opponent's batting average against of only .217.

Brock gets the job done with a high-80s gyro slider that hitters rarely touch. Even when they do make contact, it tends to be weak. He sets that out pitch up with a 95-96 mph fastball.

The Ohio State product stands at only 6-foot-1, but generates a ton of spin on his hard slider. Having fallen off MLB Pipeline’s mid season update of the top 30 Blue Jays prospects, the AFL offers him a chance to recharge his standing in the organization.