CJ Van Eyk

Van Eyk, a 6-foot-1, 198-pound righty from Florida State, was selected by Toronto with the No. 42 overall pick in last year's draft. He has a four-pitch mix with a chance for three or more of those offerings to be plus. His walk rates (12.6 percent in 2018, 9.5 percent in 2019, 13.6 percent in an abbreviated 2020) scream future reliever, but his delivery is smooth and athletic, which, coupled with his deep repertoire, should lead to him getting every chance to develop as a starter. The velocity on his fastball has been inconsistent, but he is generally in the 90-95 mph range. Even without premium velocity, he can miss bats with his fastball because of the movement on the pitch. His best pitch is a plus curveball. His changeup will flash plus and he has incorporated a new slider that also has plus potential. If Van Eyk can improve as a strike thrower, he could develop into a No. 2 or No. 3 starter.