Franklin Todd "TJ" Shook (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career Shook played college baseball at the University of South Carolina.https://thetandd.com/carolina-baseball-shook-signs-with-brewers/article_b02ab6d5-8911-5f38-908a-16270cd02cf1.html
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 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 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.
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