Jake Bloss Stats & Scouting Report

IP	11.2
ERA	6.94
WHIP	1.63
BB/9	2.31
SO/9	8.49

Full name Jake Bloss
Born 06/23/2001 in
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Central
Drafted in the 3rd round (99th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2023 (signed for $497,500).

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School: Georgetown Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.1
Bloss pitched for Lafayette for three seasons before transferring to Georgetown as a graduate student for the 2023 season. He’s been a consistent starter for the program and posted a 2.58 ERA over 13 starts and 76.2 innings, with a 31.4% strikeout rate and 7.8% walk rate in what was the best season of his college career. Standing at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Bloss utilizes a four-pitch mix and attacks from a three-quarter slot. His fastball sits 91-93 mph and has been up to 96-97, and he also works in a low-80s slider, a mid-70s curveball with 12-to-6 shape and solid spin and a mid-to-upper-80s changeup that’s a distant fourth offering for now. Bloss will be 22 on draft day and could be a senior target on day two.

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BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Bloss spent three seasons with Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, earning an All-Patriot League first-team selection after his third season. He transferred to Georgetown for his fourth season and went 8-4, 2.58 with 96 strikeouts and 24 walks across 76.2 innings. Bloss won Big East pitcher of the year and was a unanimous first-team all conference selection. The Astros took Bloss in the third round of the 2023 draft and signed him for a below-slot bonus of $497,500. Bloss debuted in the Florida Complex League making two appearances before a promotion to Low-A Fayetteville.

Scouting Report: A strong-framed and athletic pitcher, Bloss has the broad- shouldered build of your typical innings-eater. Bloss mixes primarily a four-seam fastball, a curveball, a slider and a changeup. Bloss’ fastball sits 93-95 mph and was clocked as high as 97 while at Georgetown. Due to the spin efficiency and lower release height he’s able to create a flat plane of approach on the pitch which makes it difficult for hitters to get on plane. His primary secondary is an upper-70s curveball at 77-78 mph with heavy two-plane break. Bloss’s slider is hard at 85-87 mph with heavy cut, and he shows above-average command of the pitch. His changeup is an upper-80s offspeed with two-seam fastball movement. Bloss has fringe-average command but should develop into an average strike-thrower.

The Future: A late blooming college arm with a four-pitch mix led by a plus fastball, Bloss has a chance to blossom into a back-of-the-rotation starter with the ability to be effective out of the bullpen.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Georgetown Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.1
Bloss pitched for Lafayette for three seasons before transferring to Georgetown as a graduate student for the 2023 season. He’s been a consistent starter for the program and posted a 2.58 ERA over 13 starts and 76.2 innings, with a 31.4% strikeout rate and 7.8% walk rate in what was the best season of his college career. Standing at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Bloss utilizes a four-pitch mix and attacks from a three-quarter slot. His fastball sits 91-93 mph and has been up to 96-97, and he also works in a low-80s slider, a mid-70s curveball with 12-to-6 shape and solid spin and a mid-to-upper-80s changeup that’s a distant fourth offering for now. Bloss will be 22 on draft day and could be a senior target on day two.

Career Transactions

Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Jake Bloss from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jake Bloss to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Houston Astros for RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido and 2B Will Wagner.
Houston Astros activated RHP Jake Bloss from the 15-day injured list.
Houston Astros sent RHP Jake Bloss on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Houston Astros placed RHP Jake Bloss on the 15-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort.
Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Jake Bloss from Corpus Christi Hooks.
RHP Jake Bloss assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Asheville Tourists.
RHP Jake Bloss assigned to Asheville Tourists from Corpus Christi Hooks.
RHP Jake Bloss assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Asheville Tourists.
RHP Jake Bloss assigned to Asheville Tourists.
FCL Astros activated RHP Jake Bloss.
FCL Astros activated RHP Jake Bloss.
RHP Jake Bloss assigned to FCL Astros.
Houston Astros signed RHP Jake Bloss.