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GDT: MLB Draft, June 10, 2020

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Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

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CJ Van Eyk :)

 

A high school pitcher in Florida who was on the rise in 2017, Van Eyk missed a chunk of his senior year with arm soreness that all but cemented he'd be heading to Florida State instead of signing. After spending his freshman year pitching out of the bullpen, he made a smooth transition to the Seminoles' rotation as a sophomore and is now near the top of a solid crop of college pitchers in the Sunshine State eligible for the 2020 Draft.

 

Van Eyk has a solid three-pitch mix that he knows how to use extremely well. He's been up to 95 mph, usually working in the 93-94 mph range, with his fastball and commands it well to both sides of the plate. He really knows how to spin his curveball, a breaking ball with almost 12-to-6 action that has really good late downward bite. He throws it in the upper-70s more often than not, but can add and subtract as needed. His changeup is his third pitch, and would be more effective if it had more sink, but he does throw it with good arm speed to fool hitters.

 

The Florida State ace is capable of being a complete pitcher because of his willingness to pitch in with his fastball, his ability to throw his breaking ball at any point in the count and his feel for mixing his pitches to keep hitters off-balance, though issues with his command persisted over his first four starts in 2020. His potential as a starter still should have him in consideration in the top two rounds of the Draft.

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Ian Kennedy comp by MLB Network..

 

C.J. Van Eyk was considered a late first round pick not too long ago. Had some injury concerns, but if healthy he’s a first round talent. He didn’t get a full season to prove his health. Probably a slight under-slot deal. Outstanding curveball, sits 94-95, T97, four pitch mix, high spin-rate guy.

 

This suggests to me they’ve got Martin’s bonus situation figured out.

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Doesnt really stand out to me, hopefully he gets better command and velocity. Good breaking ball though

 

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PhillyBlueJay

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Ian Kennedy comp

 

Safe pick, not a lot of high upside. You get what you see just need polishing for 4-5 starter type if he can get fast ball command.

 

I think this is a an under slot value deal, I think you will see more high potential high school picks for pitchers in rounds 3-5.

Slade FCL Blue Jays

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BA Scouting report on Van Eyk

 

Van Eyk established himself as one of the more polished prep pitchers in the 2017 draft class. He ranked No. 109 on the BA 500 that year and would have been solidly in the top 100 of the class if it weren’t for health questions that stemmed from a forearm injury. Perhaps because of that, Van Eyk made his way to Florida State, where he has been extremely consistent. After starting just five games as a freshman, Van Eyk made a successful transition to a starting role in 2019, when he posted a 3.81 ERA over 99.1 innings and 18 starts, with more than 11 strikeouts per nine innings. He was off to another successful season in 2020, posting a 1.31 ERA over four starts and 20.2 innings with 25 strikeouts and 12 walks. Van Eyk gets things done with a solid three-pitch mix, including a fastball in the 90-95 mph range, a sharp, 78-80 mph downer curveball and an 81-84 mph changeup with sinking action that fools hitters on both sides. All three of those pitches are solid-average or better. Van Eyk can also spin a slider, but the pitch has less depth and less swing-and-miss potential than his curve. Van Eyk’s operation is clean, with a loose, fluid arm that comes from a deliberate windup with very little coil or torque in his lower half, some hooking action in the back and an easy, balanced finish. Everything about the operation screams starter, but Van Eyk’s stuff isn’t quite as explosive as the top-end pitchers in the class, which could make him more of a late first- or second-round pick.
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Is this a guy we can sign under slot?

 

Needs to improve his control, but you can see the talent is there.

 

I would doubt much. Seems like a slot kinda guy.

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He's a slot guy for sure, maybe save a hundred thousand or so but I doubt it. This pick doesn't have to be an underslot deal.
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I havent been impressed by him and of course being from Free Shoes University is a negative to start lol

Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

Spanky__99

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No surprise to me and I 100% agree with you. I think Cherington and Saunders are a killer draft duo...

 

Sure as f*** better be after that shitshow prior, I kid, I've been a Pirate fan since I started following baseball, great additions.

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