John "Jake" Bloss (born June 23, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024 with the

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Career

Bloss attended The Early College at Guilford in

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. He played

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for three years before transferring to

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for his senior year.

Houston Astros

Bloss was selected by the

in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. He was the highest selected draft pick in Georgetown history. Bloss spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros and Fayetteville Woodpeckers, accumulating a 2.89 ERA in 7 games. He started 2024 with the

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before being promoted to the

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. In 12 starts between the two affiliates, Bloss compiled a 1.74 ERA with 60 strikeouts. On June 20, 2024, the Astros announced that they would be promoting Bloss to the majors for the first time to make his MLB debut the next day. He was officially selected to the 40-man and active rosters the following day. In his debut against the

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, Bloss allowed two runs on six hits with two strikeouts across innings. He was placed on the injured list the next day with right shoulder discomfort.

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 29, 2024, Bloss, Joey Loperfido, and Will Wagner were traded to the

in exchange for pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. He made 8 starts down the stretch for the Triple-A

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, struggling to an 0-4 record and 6.91 ERA with 25 strikeouts across innings pitched. Bloss was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to begin the 2025 season. On May 13, 2025, it was announced that Bloss would require surgery to repair his

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; he was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the year, as well as part of the 2026 campaign.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bloss, Jake 2001 births Living people Asheville Tourists players Baseball players from Greensboro, North Carolina Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Corpus Christi Hooks players Fayetteville Woodpeckers players Florida Complex League Astros players Georgetown Hoyas baseball players High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms players Houston Astros players Lafayette Leopards baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Sugar Land Space Cowboys players 21st-century American sportsmen