‘Tis the Season for Top Prospect Lists

Blue Jays photo As we unsteadily march towards spring training - whatever form it ultimately takes - top prospects lists are popping up like so many Wiarton Willies (Canada’s version of Punxsutawney Phil). As you likely know, the Blue Jays have placed four prospects on MLB pipeline’s Top 100. Nate Pearson checks in at 10, …

Blue Jays Add up-the-Middle Depth in IFA Class

https://twitter.com/manuel_beltre09/status/1350126412250943489?s=21 As expected, the Blue Jays signed Dominican SS Manuel Beltre as the 2020 international free agent signing period opened today after a six month delay. Beltre, considered one of the more advanced bats in the class, signed for a reported $2.4 million bonus. He’s the 10th ranked IFA according to Baseball America. Beltre may …

Projecting the Rotations: Buffalo

Depending on the course the 2021 MLB season takes, the Buffalo starting rotation may be in a state of flux more often than it’s not. Simeon Woods Richardson RHP With Nate Pearson all but a lock to start the season with the big club, SWR assumes the mantle of top starting prospect in the organization. …

Projecting the Rotations: New Hampshire

Now we’re talkin’..... The Blue Jays have a strong contingent of pitchers in the upper minors, and it will probably begin to manifest itself with AA New Hampshire’s rotation. Alex Manoah RHP. The 2019 1st rounder impressed in his cameo at the alt site late last summer, and should pick up where he left off …

Projecting the Rotations: Vancouver

The full-season High Vancouver Canadians.....has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? The Blue Jays will have numerous decisions to make in terms of their minor league rosters in the weeks to come. The developmental philosophy in the past has been to have a player spend one full season at a level (combining the two …

Projecting the Rotations: Vancouver

The full-season High Vancouver Canadians.....has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? The Blue Jays will have numerous decisions to make in terms of their minor league rosters in the weeks to come. The developmental philosophy in the past has been to have a player spend one full season at a level (combining the two …

Projecting the Rotations: Dunedin

mlb.com photo In this brave new minor league world we’ll hopefully see sometime in 2021, MLB organizations will have some decisions to make. With only four full season affiliates, many teams will face something of a roster crunch when it comes time to finding places to play for their prospects. The Blue Jays have released …

Potential Blue Jays Breakout Prospects: Leo Jimenez

“A really, really great kid,” enthused Tinnish. “(He’s) bilingual, great make up, ultra young in the class – a late May birthday – he really has lead-off or #2 hole potential….if you asked me right now who has a chance to play SS in your system, Leo would be at the top of that list. …