T.J. Brock

Thomas J. Brock...Graduated from Country Day High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio...Named Preseason All-American, All-Conference, IMG Batting Champion, High School Athlete of the year and Perfect Game All-Tournament...Also a first team all-league selection as a basketball player...Attended Ohio State, appearing in 54 games (one start) across four years posting a 5.68 ERA (49 ER/77.2 IP) with 50 walks and 90 strikeouts...Named OSU Scholar-Athlete in 2019 and All-Big Ten Third team in 2021...Played for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod league in both 2021 and 2022, making 12 combined appearances (eight starts) going 3-3 with a 2.61 ERA (11 ER/38.0 IP), 14 walks and 30 strikeouts...His father, Tom Brock, played baseball at the University of Michigan and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 46th round of the 1988 First-Year Player Draft...Listed as the Blue Jays 25th-best prospect entering the 2024 season, according to Baseball America...Ranked as the 30th-highest prospect according to MLB.com.

2023

Made his first appearance at MLB Spring Training, allowing two hits, two runs and a walk in 0.1 inning...Started the campaign at Vancouver before being promoted to Double-A New Hampshire...Across 47 combined appearances, went 6-1 with nine saves, a 4.78 ERA (28 ER/52.2 IP), 23 walks and 87 punchouts...Recorded a 37% strikeout percentage and a 14.9 strikeout-per-nine rate.

2022

Split his first professional season in 2022 between Single-A Dunedin and High-A Vancouver...Made 10 combined appearances, recording a 5.11 ERA (7 ER/11.1 IP) with six walks and 20 strikeouts.