{"id":11803,"date":"2019-04-21T08:39:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T13:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/?p=11803"},"modified":"2020-05-03T17:20:01","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T22:20:01","slug":"checking-in-on-where-blue-jays-top-50-prospects-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-east\/blue-jays\/checking-in-on-where-blue-jays-top-50-prospects-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking In On Where Blue Jays Top 50 Prospects Are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the minor league season now a couple weeks old it is time to check in on where some of the prospects from my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/top-50-lists\/toronto-blue-jays-2019-top-50-prospects\/\">2019 Toronto Blue Jays Top 50 Prospects list<\/a> have landed and see how they are starting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"s2nPlayer k-YtvlH1T551-523653-9000\" data-type=\"float\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?SC=YtvlH1T551-523653-9000&#038;sound=click&#038;offsetx=0&#038;offsety=0&#038;floatwidth=400&#038;floatposition=bottom-right\" data-type=\"s2nScript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>AAA Buffalo Bisons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bats<\/p>\n<p>#1 3B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=guerre002vla&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/a> &#8211; Talk of a call-up to Toronto is getting louder every day (and several reports as of publishing this article are pointing to this Tuesday 4\/23 as Vlad&#8217;s arrival in MLB). After a monster home run hit completely out of the Pawtucket stadium everyone is wondering what more does he need to prove at AAA. He is slashing .412\/.500\/.824 with zero strikeouts in the 5 games since being recalled from an early rehab assignment at Dunedin. The wait is almost over.<\/p>\n<p>#2 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bichet000bo-&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bo Bichette<\/a> &#8211; He started slow going 2 for 20 in the first 5 games but now has an 8 game hit streak going and leads the team with 8 RBI thru the first 13 games.<\/p>\n<p>#7 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alforan01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Alford<\/a> &#8211; The trade of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pillake01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Pillar<\/a> looked like it might open the way for Alford to get full-time AB&#8217;s in Toronto but now he must wait for the questionable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/britoso01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Socrates Brito<\/a> experiment to play itself out first.\u00a0He started out the year strong going 7 for 24 in his first 6 games but has now slipped to .182\/.256\/.386 with 18 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>#8 2B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=biggio001cav&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cavan Biggio<\/a> = He is making a very strong case for an earlier promotion than expected. He leads the team with a .438 average and has an OPS of 1.188 with 2 home runs<\/p>\n<p>#25 C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcguire01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Reese McGuire<\/a> &#8211; .242\/.306\/.364 in his first 9 games while maintaining his always solid defense behind the plate. He has thrown out 2 of the 8 base-runners so far<\/p>\n<p>#43 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisjo05.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Davis<\/a> &#8211; Started the season on the injured list with an ankle sprain. Has been rehabbing with High-A Dunedin.<\/p>\n<p>The Pitchers<\/p>\n<p>#10 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reidfse01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sean Reid-Foley<\/a> \u2013 Lasted\u00a0 only 2 innings in his first MLB start of the year giving up 3 ER on 4 hits and 2 walks. He has not been any better since being sent back to AAA with a 13.94 ERA in 3 games (2 starts).<\/p>\n<p>#13 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paulida01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">David Paulino<\/a> \u2013 was roughed up in his second start of the season giving up 5 earned runs in 3.2 IP<\/p>\n<p>#17 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=zeuch-002tim&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">T.J. Zeuch<\/a> \u2013 started season on injured list<\/p>\n<p>#32 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=harris002jon&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jon Harris<\/a> \u2013 started season on injured list<\/p>\n<p>#39 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=merryw000jul&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Julian Merryweather<\/a> \u2013 started season on injured list<\/p>\n<p>#44 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morimsh01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Shawn Morimando<\/a> \u2013 13.50 ERA in 3 starts<\/p>\n<p>#48 RP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=jacksza01,jackso003zac,jackso002zac&amp;search=Zach+Jackson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Zach Jackson<\/a> \u2013 8.10 ERA in 5 appearances<\/p>\n<p>SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=romano000jor&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Romano<\/a> \u2013 after being selected in rule 5 draft by Texas, Romano was returned on March 23. He has one clean 3 inning relief appearance and one start that he gave up 5 runs in less than 3 innings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bats<\/p>\n<p>#4 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smith-010kev,smith-012kev&amp;search=Kevin+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Smith<\/a> &#8211; .240\/.283\/.440 with 2 HR to start his first AA season. He has started games at SS and 3B. Leading the team with 22 TB.<\/p>\n<p>#16 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=wall--000for&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Forrest Wall<\/a> \u2013 back for a second time at AA he is hitting .225\/.380\/.275 with 12 K in 13 games<\/p>\n<p>#21 1B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=spanbe000cha&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chad Spanberger<\/a> \u2013 struggling early with the move up to AA hitting only .140\/.246\/.260 with 1 HR and 17 K.<\/p>\n<p>#28 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=espina000san&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Santiago Espinal<\/a> &#8211; .220\/.278\/.320 early on while playing both 2B and SS, Leading team with 8 RBI<\/p>\n<p>#51 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=palaci002jos&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Palacios<\/a> &#8211; \u00a0.237\/.348\/.368 in 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>The Pitchers<\/p>\n<p>#12 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=perez-008hec&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hector Perez<\/a> \u2013 1-1 record with a 7.84 ERA in 3 starts. 13.9 K\/9 with 16 K in 10.1 IP<\/p>\n<p>#38 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=diaz--000yen&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yennsy Diaz<\/a> \u2013 1-1 record with a 4.91 ERA and 0.909 WHIP in 2 starts.<\/p>\n<p>#49 RP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mcclel002jac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jackson McClelland<\/a> \u2013 1.42 ERA in 5 appearances. He will need to improve on the\u00a0 5 walks in 6.1 IP though.<\/p>\n<p>#50 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=logue-000zac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Zach Logue<\/a> &#8211; \u00a01-0 record with 3.38 ERA in 3 starts.<\/p>\n<p>SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=murphy011pat&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Murphy<\/a> \u2013 a glaring omission in my top 50, he should have been somewhere in the 25-30 range. After a strong 2018 season where he was 10-5 with a 2.64 ERA he has started off in AA 0-2 with a 4.20 ERA with 15 K\u00a0 in 15 IP thru his first 3 starts<\/p>\n<p>SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=sopko-000and&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Sopko<\/a> \u2013 He missed my top 50 list because he was acquired from the Dodgers for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martiru01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Russell Martin<\/a> in January just after the list was published. He would have landed in the 45-50 range on the list. After going 3-1 with a 3.88 ERA at AA Tulsa he returns to AA and is 0-2 in his first 2 starts with 10 K in 10 IP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High A Dunedin <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/toronto-blue-jays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Blue Jays\">Blue Jays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hitters<\/p>\n<p>#15 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=warmot000log&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Logan Warmoth<\/a> \u2013 off to a slow start as he returns to Dunedin for a second time slashing .148\/.228\/.208 in first 13 games<\/p>\n<p>#24 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=noda--000rya&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Noda<\/a> \u2013 leads the team in hits with 16 and is slashing .308\/.368\/.423 in 13 games<\/p>\n<p>#26 2B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=taylor008sam&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Samad Taylor<\/a> \u2013 struggling so far hitting only .156 but 6 walks have contributed to a .341 OBP.<\/p>\n<p>#29 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=young-011cha&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chavez Young<\/a> \u2013 still looking to breakout slashing .245\/.298\/.377 with 1 HR<\/p>\n<p>#30 C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=adams-000ril&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Riley Adams<\/a> \u2013 5 for 10 in the last 3 games has brought his slashline up to .303\/.500\/.545. He already has 2 HR as well<\/p>\n<p>#41 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=orimol001dem&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Demi Orimoloye<\/a> \u2013 in his second try at advanced A level with a new team. Not the start he is looking for hitting only .158<\/p>\n<p>#46 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=vicuna000kev&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Vicuna<\/a> \u2013 solid start to the season in move up a level slashing .262\/.354\/.333 in first 12 games<\/p>\n<p>OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=steven000cal&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cal Stevenson<\/a> \u2013 another glaring omission from the top 50 list Stevenson had a slashline of .369\/.511\/.523 in 2018 after being selected in the 10<sup>th<\/sup> round of the 2018 draft. In hindsight he should have ranked somewhere in the 35-40 range on my list. An aggressive jump straight to Dunedin from rookie ball has him off to a slow start hitting only .188\/.264\/.292.<\/p>\n<p>The Pitchers<\/p>\n<p>#5 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pearso000nat&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nate Pearson<\/a> \u2013 After missing all of last season Pearson is dominating the FSL in his first 3 starts with a 17:1 K\/BB ratio, 0.75 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 2-0 record. A quick promotion to AA should be likely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Low A Lansing Lugnuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hitters<\/p>\n<p>#6 SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=grosha000jor&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Groshans<\/a> \u2013 2018 first round pick off to a great start in his first full season hitting .375\/.457\/.525<\/p>\n<p>#33 C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=kirk--000ale&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alejandro Kirk<\/a> \u2013 He continues to hit with the move to full season ball, leading the team with a 1.066 OPS slashing .333\/.420\/.571 with 2 HR in the first 11 games<\/p>\n<p>#36 C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=danner000hag&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hagen Danner<\/a> \u2013 Has 4 HR already but only hitting .167 with 12K in his frist 10 games mostly at DH<\/p>\n<p>#46 OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=contre000mcg&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mc Gregory Contreras<\/a> \u2013 slow start in move up to class A slashing only .195\/.250\/.258<\/p>\n<p>#49 2B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=lopez-000ott&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Otto Lopez<\/a> \u2013 strong start hitting .366\/.498\/.480 with 1 HR, 7 RBI and 5 SB in 11 games<\/p>\n<p>The Pitchers<\/p>\n<p>#40 SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=wymer-000sea&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sean Wymer<\/a> \u2013 has gone 6 innings in all 3 starts so far. 1-0 with 3.93 ERA on 20 hits\/5 walks.<\/p>\n<p>SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=depaul000jua&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Juan De Paula<\/a> \u2013 acquired just as the season started from San Francisco in the Kevin Pillar trade. He was #23 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/top-50-lists\/san-francisco-giants-2019-top-50-prospects\/\">San Francisco Top 50 prospects<\/a> list. Now in his 4<sup>th<\/sup> organization since being a J2 signing in 2014. His potential and career 2.62 ERA have made him a desirable trade piece three times now after earlier trades for Ben Gamel and Andrew McCutchen. He had a strong outing in his last outing with the new team giving up 1 run and striking out 6 in 5 IP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>With the minor league season now a couple weeks old it is time to check in on where some of the prospects from my 2019 <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-east\/blue-jays\/checking-in-on-where-blue-jays-top-50-prospects-are\/\" title=\"Checking In On Where Blue Jays Top 50 Prospects Are\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":11845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,136,1457],"tags":[3675,701,609,617,3681,646,1711,2777,1013,828,959,1678,1047,3678,615,633,3330,1236,2207,4021,1941,1672,2206,3674,3336,132,1670,3676,643,620,1671,2205,2209,1832,610,2990,1197,618,1676,611,639,632,3435],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Checking In On Where Blue Jays Top 50 Prospects Are<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Toronto Blue Jays correspondent Greg Bracken checks in with an update on where many of the Jays&#039; 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