TJ Shook

TJ Shook
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-29) May 29, 1998 (age 28)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2026 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average8.22
Strikeouts7
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Teams

Franklin Todd "TJ" Shook (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2026 for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

Shook played college baseball at the University of South Carolina.

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 24, 2020, Shook signed with the Milwaukee Brewers after going unselected in the 2020 MLB draft. He did not appear for the organization during the year due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shook made his professional debut in 2021, accumulating a 5-2 record and 4.96 ERA with 71 strikeouts across 13 starts split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Brewers, Single-A Carolina Mudcats, and High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Shook made 25 appearances (including 21 starts) for Wisconsin and the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers during the 2022 campaign, accumulating a 6-3 record and 4.74 ERA with 118 strikeouts over 114 innings of work. He returned to Biloxi for the 2023 season, registering a 7-5 record and 4.62 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 25 games (12 starts).

Shook made 17 appearances (11 starts) for Biloxi in 2024, compiling a 5-7 record and 4.90 ERA with 77 strikeouts across 64+1⁄3 innings pitched.

New York Mets

On July 21, 2024, Shook was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Tyler Jay. He made 13 appearances down the stretch for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, posting a 3-4 record and 3.92 ERA with 30 strikeouts and four saves across 20+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Shook split the 2025 season between Binghamton and the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. In 36 appearances (including two starts) for the two affiliates, Shook logged a cumulative 6-2 record and 2.41 ERA with 61 strikeouts and eight saves over 56 innings of work.

Colorado Rockies

On December 10, 2025, the Colorado Rockies selected Shook from the Mets with the first overall selection in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2026 season.

On June 1, 2026, Shook was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut the following day, tossing a scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Angels. Shook made five appearances for Colorado, recording an 8.22 ERA with seven strikeouts across 7+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 2, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Albuquerque.

References

  1. ↑ https://thetandd.com/carolina-baseball-shook-signs-with-brewers/article_b02ab6d5-8911-5f38-908a-16270cd02cf1.html
  2. ↑ "Shook Picked Up By Brewers As A Free Agent". si.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "TJ Shook - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "TJ Shook Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Brewers add former first-round pick in deal with Mets". brewcrewball.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brewers Acquire Tyler Jay From Mets". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ "TJ Shook - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2025 MLB Rule 5 Draft Results". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Rockies Select TJ Shook". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "All Shook up: Rox rookie shines after 6-year journey to MLB mound". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rockies Outright Four Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 2, 2026.