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. …

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Blue Jays Eye Fisher Cats Rotation for Possible Starter

With Edwin Jackson allowing the Yankees to have an exit velo party last night, Blue Jays broadcaster Scott Mitchell broke the news that the team may look past Buffalo for his replacement: It sounds like #BlueJays are seriously considering at least a spot start for one of the arms in Double-A. I would guess Patrick …

All Quiet on the Blue Jays 40 Man Front

In a little bit less than 24 hours from now, MLB 40 man rosters must be finalized and frozen in advance of the Rule 5 draft next month. The Blue Jays currently sit at 36 players on their 40, with the possibility of a couple of spots being opened tomorrow. Among the players the team …

Toronto Blue Jays Top 11-20 Prospects

Some evaluators will give you their Top 30, or even Top 50 prospects for a team. Truth be told, the differences in terms of overall tools and MLB potential gets less and less the farther you go down an organization's list of prospects, which is why it's very tough to get past the Top 20. …

Blue Jays Last 10 Prospect Hot Sheet

These are the top performers in the Blue Jays minor league system over the past ten days. 1.  Grffin Conine, Vancouver OF The 2nd round pick in June's draft needed a short period to acclimate to pro ball, and he's been on a tear ever since.  Conine blasted 3 Home Runs over the past 10, …

Toronto Blue Jays Top 10 Pitching Prospects

It may be only early June, but we're rapidly reaching the half way point in the minor league baseball season.  Players have had their ups and downs, which is to be expected, because the minors are one big learning process.  No other sport has a developmental system as elaborate as baseball's, and it's inevitable that …

Diaz Brilliant in 2018 Debut

He may be an under-the-radar prospect, and he was definitely overshadowed by the AA debuts of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr, but Lansing Lugnuts RHP Yennsy Diaz was lights out in his first start of the year. To be honest, it was a mild surprise that Diaz repeated Low A.  Diaz came up to …

Lansing Lugnuts Announce Roster

Lansing's roster often is one of the more interesting ones to wait for every spring. For the other three full-season affiliates, it's fairly easy to project their rosters.  There may be the odd surprise, but you can generally count on players moving up to the next level if they were successful the season before. The …

Toronto Blue Jays Minor League System Top 10 Moments of 2017

It was a memorable season for a guy who follows the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system.  Three of the four short season teams made the post season, as did one full season team, bringing home a championship and a co-championship to the organization.  I had a first-hand look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo …