Connor Cooke

Connor Stutzman Cooke...Graduated from Sulphur High School (La.) in 2018, as a three sport athlete (baseball, football, basketball)...Was named an All-District, All-Southwest, and All-State First Team performer...Spent three seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette, recording a 10-4 record across 44 appearances (12 starts) with a 3.82 ERA (53 ER/125.0 IP), 61 walks, and 130 strikeouts...Listed as the Blue Jays 20th-best prospect entering the 2024 season, according to MLB.com...Ranked as the 10th-rated prospect entering the 2024 season, according to Baseball America.

2023

Started the 2023 season at High-Vancouver, recording a 2.89 ERA (3 ER/9.1 IP) with 19 strikeouts in nine appearances...Promoted to Double-A New Hampshire, going 1-2 with 4.38 ERA (12 ER/24.2 IP), seven free passes and 46 strikeouts...Finished the 2023 season at Triple-A Buffalo, making nine appearances, going 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA (5 ER/10.1 IP) and 15 strikeouts.

2022

Began his 2022 season with Dunedin, making 14 appearances (eight starts), going 2-5 with a 4.86 ERA (25 ER/46.1 IP), 14 walks, and 63 strikeouts...Promoted to High-A Vancouver, posting a 0-2 record with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER/10.2 IP) and 12 strikeouts across 11 appearances.

2021

Split his first professional season in 2021 between FCL Blue Jays and Single-A Dunedin...Appeared in five games, posting a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP).