EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Fisher Cats Add 21st Overall Pick to Starting Rotation

Published on May 8, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, N.H. - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) have added yet another marquee prospect to their first-place roster: RHP T.J. Zeuch (Zoik).

The 21st overall pick in the 2016 draft is scheduled to make his Double-A debut in a start against the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox Double-A affiliate) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

In six starts with Advanced-A Dunedin this season, Zeuch went 3-3 with a 3.47 ERA, striking out 25 batters with nine walks in 36.1 innings. His most impressive outing came on April 17, when he shut down the Fort Myers Miracle (Twins Advanced-A affiliate) over six scoreless innings with a career-high eight strikeouts.

Listed at 6'7" and 225 pounds, the 22-year-old Zeuch is ranked No. 4 among Blue Jays pitching prospects by MLB.com, thanks in part to his sinking fastball that can reach 97 mph.

After three years at the University of Pittsburgh, Zeuch signed for $2.175 million as the Blue Jays first-round pick in 2016. Later in the same draft, Toronto selected current Fisher Cats Bo Bichette (second round), Zack Jackson (third round) and Cavan Biggio (fifth round).

Zeuch joins a staunch starting rotation, featuring Jordan Romano (5-0, 2.57 ERA), Sean Reid-Foley (5-0, 1.83 ERA) and Jon Harris (28th overall pick in 2015).

Following the best April in team history, the first-place Fisher Cats (18-9) have continued their winning ways in the month of May, and will continue their three-game series with the Sea Dogs on Tuesday and Wednesday at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

For tickets and information, visit NHFisherCats.com. For media requests, please contact Tyler Murray at tmurray@nhfishercats.com.

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