T.J. Zeuch Fantasy Stats

The Colorado Rockies agreed with free-agent right-hander T.J. Zeuch on a minor-league deal on Friday, according to a source. Zeuch was a former top prospect with the Toronto Blue Jays, and he'll receive an invite to big-league spring training. The 27-year-old was with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, but he was cut in September after allowing a whopping 18 earned runs on 24 hits while walking seven and striking out five in just 10 2/3 innings over three starts at the major-league level. A back injury likely contributed to his poor performance in a small sample size. The 6-foot-7 pitcher has made only 16 appearances (10 starts) in four major-league seasons, posting a bloated 6.49 ERA (6.73 FIP), a 1.79 WHIP, 36 strikeouts and 31 walks in 59 2/3 innings pitched.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. A former first-round pick, Zeuch has pitched 49 innings in the majors since 2019, going 2-4 with a 4.59 ERA, 1.551 WHIP and 14.1 percent strikeout rate. He's spent most of 2021 at Triple-A, where he has gone 2-3 with a 4.03 ERA, 1.345 WHIP and 16.6 percent strikeout rate in 58 innings of work. It's possible that a change of scenery could do him some good, but for now he's not fantasy relevant in any format.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander T.J. Zeuch will reportedly take the mound Thursday as the starter at home with the New York Yankees in town.It might be best to avoid him as a streamer, even in deeper leagues, against a Yankees lineup that has scored more runs than just four teams entering play on Wednesday. The right-hander doesn't have an extensive history of missing bats in the majors and hasn't limited walks either, with 29 strikeouts and 22 walks in 46 career Major League innings. He's faced the Yankees twice so far this season, allowing seven hits, four earned runs, three walks and a pair of home runs against just four strikeouts in eight combined innings. In his most recent outing against New York on April 14, the Yankees collected three barrels and had an average exit velocity of 94.7 mph against the Toronto starter.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch tossed up his second dud in as many starts on Wednesday afternoon during the club's 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over four innings. The sinkerballer allowed two home runs to Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Zeuch now has a 5.56 ERA with 13 hits and six walks allowed in 11.1 innings of work this season. He has just five strikeouts and has been inducing fewer ground-ball outs than usual. The club has seen quite a few injuries hit the pitching staff since the spring so Zeuch will likely continue to hold onto a roster spot until more arms start to get healthy.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch struggled Friday night against the Angels in a 7-1 loss. Making his second appearance of the season, the young pitcher was asked to follow up opener David Phelps so the unfamiliar situation may have played a role in his struggles as the Angels scored four runs in the second inning. Zeuch fought both his command and his control on Friday with six hits allowed including two home runs in 3.1 innings. He also walked three batters. In total, he allowed seven runs but only three were earned due to a Bo Bichette error in the second inning. With injured starter Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) nearing activation, Zeuch or Tanner Roark could be removed from the active roster.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch threw four shutout innings to help the club defeat the New York Yankees by a score of 3-1 on Sunday. He was starting in the place of injured pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) who was hurt late in spring training. Zeuch kept the ball down against the potent lineup and threw strikes with 40 of his 63 pitches going finding the strike zone. He struck out just one batter but only allowed three singles and one walk. Last season, Zeuch appeared in just three games but produced a 1.59 ERA thanks in part to a 63% ground-ball rate. He spent most of last year at the alternate training site where he added 2-3 mph on his sinker. He now gets the pitch up to 94-95 mph.

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch was informed on Monday that he had made the club's 26-man roster for opening day. Veteran pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) is expected to miss at least one start with an injury. Zeuch has seen his standing with the Jays improve this spring due to a mix of solid results and increased velocity on his sinker. However, he was roughed up today by the Philadelphia Phillies and allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk over three innings of work. Zeuch doesn't strike out many batters as he relies primarily on his sinker to generate a high number of ground-ball outs. Once Ray returns, Zeuch could move to a bulk-inning role out of the bullpen or move down to the alternate site to continue to stay stretched out for emergencies.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch is under consideration for a starter's role with the club, according to comments from both general manager Ross Atkins and pitching coach Pete Walker. The tall right-hander has seen his standing with the organization improve due to a spike in velocity. In recent outings, his sinker has been up in the 95-96 mph range. It sat around 92 mph over the past two seasons at the MLB level, although he's spent most of his time in the minor leagues. Zeuch can overpower hitters with his sinker and he generates a well-above-average ground-ball rate (53% career rate). Originally viewed as a reliever entering 2021, his fantasy value is hurt by a lack of strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch threw three shutout innings in relief on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. He allowed just one hit with a strikeout and four ground-ball outs. Through three spring games, the right-hander has allowed just one run in seven innings of work. A minor-league starter, Zeuch is battling to break camp with the Jays as a long-man out of the bullpen. He's likely best suited to relief work due to the lack of a reliable breaking ball. Zeuch relies heavily on putting balls in play and generates elite ground-ball rates with modest strikeout totals. His emergence could allow the Jays to keep young starters Anthony Kay and Thomas Hatch at the alternate training site rather than in the big league bullpen.

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker (undisclosed) has been removed as the clubs starting pitcher for Saturdays contest versus Baltimore, with righty T.J. Zeuch tabbed in his stead. The start will mark the first of the year for Zeuch, who has made two relief appearances in 2020 and allowed two runs in 6 IP. Shoemaker has battled shoulder inflammation this year, which has limited him to six starts. He figures to be an integral part of the Toronto rotation come the postseason, so check back for an update once the Blue Jays provide one.