Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Spanky__99]

The 28th round pick from 2017 who I'd never heard of until last week? You are correct - no love. But I mean, sure, I hope he's the next Ryne Sandberg.

 

Bwahahaha... you win the internet today.

[Spanky__99]

Uhmm... I posted the top 30 the other day, meatheads, read.

[Spanky__99]

23. Davis Schneider | 2B

Davis Schneider

Born: Jan 26, 1999

Bats: R Throws: R

Ht.: 5'10" Wt.: 190

Minors: .261/.380/.523 | 12 HR | 5 SB | 176 AB

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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

 

June Update: It's been a slow burn for Schneider, who was a 2017 28th-round pick out of Eastern High in Voorhees, N.J. He broke out in 2022, climbing three levels and hitting .253/.366/.457 across 113 games. He returned to Triple-A to begin 2023 and has shown improved power both in his home run total and his exit velocity data. In 2022 Scheider showed a strong combination of approach, contact and average power. He's now showing above-average impact in games as his average exit velocity jumped from 88 mph in 2022 to 91 mph so far in 2023. This added impact makes Schneider an interesting hitter with above-average impact and plate skills. He's a versatile defender who's seen time at second, in the outfield corners and his natural position of third base.

 

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 45

[Spanky__99]

4. Addison Barger | SS/3B

Addison Barger

Born: Nov 12, 1999

Bats: L Throws: R

Ht.: 6'0" Wt.: 175

Minors: .231/.333/.321 | 1 HR | 1 SB | 78 AB

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

 

Track Record: Barger impressed as one of the top all-around high school players in the 2018 draft class and signed with the Blue Jays for $271,100 as a sixth-round pick. He took time to gel as a professional and spent most of 2019 on the restricted list, but he emerged from the coronavirus shutdown stronger and with a more power-focused swing to begin his ascent. Barger enjoyed an encouraging campaign at Low-A Dunedin in 2021 and broke out loudly in 2022, rising three levels to finish the season at Triple-A Buffalo. He led the Blue Jays organization in hits (144), runs (80), RBIs (91), slugging percentage (.555), OPS (.933) and total bases (259) and earned an assignment to the Arizona Fall League.

 

Scouting Report: Barger transformed from a contact hitter to an overly aggressive power hitter before finding a good balance between the two approaches in 2022. Barger has an unorthodox setup at the plate with an upright, open stance and a pronounced leg kick he uses as a timing mechanism. He looks to do damage on the inner half and shoots balls to his pull side, with 24 of his 26 home runs in 2022 going to right field. After previously struggling to control his aggressiveness, Barger has become more subdued to cut down his chase swings and make more contact in the zone. He's still a fringy hitter who doesn't walk much, but he makes enough contact to get to his power. Barger can play multiple positions on the infield. His sound actions and plus arm strength should allow him to stick at shortstop as an average defender, and he can also capably play second base or third base.

 

The Future: Barger's power and defense give him a chance to be a regular in the middle infield. He is in position to make his major league debut in 2023.

 

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 45. Power: 55. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 60

[Brownie19]

too early to say anything about them

 

Kasevish looks like he has no pop

 

Toman has a chance to be a high end prospect but it's a long shot. Not hitting the ground running.

 

Didn't we pay Toman like a 1st rounder?

[Spanky__99]

Didn't we pay Toman like a 1st rounder?

 

Yes, relatively good dough, both teammates loved the idea of moving up together and the PDA.

[Terminator]

23. Davis Schneider | 2B

Davis Schneider

Born: Jan 26, 1999

Bats: R Throws: R

Ht.: 5'10" Wt.: 190

Minors: .261/.380/.523 | 12 HR | 5 SB | 176 AB

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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

 

June Update: It's been a slow burn for Schneider, who was a 2017 28th-round pick out of Eastern High in Voorhees, N.J. He broke out in 2022, climbing three levels and hitting .253/.366/.457 across 113 games. He returned to Triple-A to begin 2023 and has shown improved power both in his home run total and his exit velocity data. In 2022 Scheider showed a strong combination of approach, contact and average power. He's now showing above-average impact in games as his average exit velocity jumped from 88 mph in 2022 to 91 mph so far in 2023. This added impact makes Schneider an interesting hitter with above-average impact and plate skills. He's a versatile defender who's seen time at second, in the outfield corners and his natural position of third base.

 

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 45

 

91 mph exit velocity is very good. 55/55 power hit tool combo is also pretty good. That's like a .270 hitter with 22 homers. Combine that with decent running and average fielding/arm and it's hard to see why he's only ranked #23.

 

Probably because he's 24 and it's been a slow climb so they were hesitant to debut him high on the list so soon. But if he keeps this up he's going to skyrocket on the list.

[Spanky__99]

91 mph exit velocity is very good. 55/55 power hit tool combo is also pretty good. That's like a .270 hitter with 22 homers. Combine that with decent running and average fielding/arm and it's hard to see why he's only ranked #23.

 

Probably because he's 24 and it's been a slow climb so they were hesitant to debut him high on the list so soon. But if he keeps this up he's going to skyrocket on the list.

 

Sleepers are real, mate. lol

[Pendleton]

Uhmm... I posted the top 30 the other day, meatheads, read.

 

6. Kendry Rojas | LHP

Kendry Rojas

Born: Nov 26, 2002

Bats: L Throws: L

Ht.: 6'2" Wt.: 190

Signed By: Erick Ramirez/Luis Natera

Minors: 2-1 | 2.29 ERA | 39 SO | 10 BB | 36 IP

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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

 

June Update: The 20-year-old lefthander has been the breakout player of the Blue Jays system over the first few months of the season. Rojas has been Low-A Dunedin's best pitcher over his eight appearances, striking out 27.5% of the batters he's faced while walking just 7%. Rojas has added 3 mph of velocity onto his four-seam fastball and slider, his two primary offerings. The four-seamer has shown marked improvement as he's added velocity while maintaining his above-average ride on the pitch.

 

Track Record: After signing out of Cuba for $215,000 during the 2020 international signing period, Rojas debuted in the Florida Complex League in 2021 and made eight appearances, with 39 strikeouts over 23.2 innings. He was assigned to Low-A Dunedin to begin his season and made eight appearances before going down with a lat injury that put him on the shelf for all of June and July. He returned in Mid-August and made four starts, throwing 11.2 innings, and allowed three earned runs. With 12 strikeouts and just two walks.

 

Scouting Report: Rojas is a low-slot lefthander with an athletic, repeatable operation and projectable ceiling in both his frame and pitch mix. He sits low-90s on a four-seam fastball with average ride that plays up out of his low slot. He pairs his fastball with a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup, both of which he sells with arm speed and his deceptive arm slot. He shows the ability to command his secondaries as both his slider and changeup had above-average strike rates this season. He is still learning to command his fastball and is prone to missing arm side.

 

The Future: With added power to his pitch mix and improved fastball command, Rojas could take a step forward into legitimate starting pitching prospect territory in 2023.

 

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50.

[glory]

Orelvis seems to be the only top prospect that is worth getting excited about. If Leo Jimenez is a legit defensive SS then he might be another one, not much power, but seems to do everything else at a decent level. Beyond that I am drawing a blank. If Davis Schneider is coming out of no where to be a big league option at 2B, then that's great. The issue with the Jays being in the middle of a contention window, I'm not sure Atkins would even put any of the prospects in a position to play a lot at the big league level. It's probably more likely they are traded at the deadline for a player(s) with a year or two of control.

 

This does feel a lot like the JP Ricciardi era. What looks like a competitive high 80s win team + a farm system where you have to squint in order to find something to get excited about. Not fun but hopefully we see some development in the next few months.

[John_Havok]

Orelvis seems to be the only top prospect that is worth getting excited about. If Leo Jimenez is a legit defensive SS then he might be another one, not much power, but seems to do everything else at a decent level. Beyond that I am drawing a blank. If Davis Schneider is coming out of no where to be a big league option at 2B, then that's great. The issue with the Jays being in the middle of a contention window, I'm not sure Atkins would even put any of the prospects in a position to play a lot at the big league level. It's probably more likely they are traded at the deadline for a player(s) with a year or two of control.

 

This does feel a lot like the JP Ricciardi era. What looks like a competitive high 80s win team + a farm system where you have to squint in order to find something to get excited about. Not fun but hopefully we see some development in the next few months.

 

Jimenez is basically the next Espinal, with even less power. Might get on base a bit more but... bench guy for sure if he makes it.

[glory]

Jimenez is basically the next Espinal, with even less power. Might get on base a bit more but... bench guy for sure if he makes it.

 

Yeah with Bo here another 2 years my guess is Jimenez will be traded at the deadline (or winter). He's at least young enough at a high enough level to be interesting, but without any power it does seem like his upside is very limited even if he's good/great defensively.

[John_Havok]

Yeah with Bo here another 2 years my guess is Jimenez will be traded at the deadline (or winter). He's at least young enough at a high enough level to be interesting, but without any power it does seem like his upside is very limited even if he's good/great defensively.

 

He would have to be Ozzie Smith with the glove to be a starter honestly. His walk rate is already cut down to normal since moving up each season after that redonklus 21% walk rate in low A ball a few years ago.

 

He's actually eerily similar to Espinal's AA numbers from a few years back.

[Spanky__99]

6. Kendry Rojas | LHP

Kendry Rojas

Born: Nov 26, 2002

Bats: L Throws: L

Ht.: 6'2" Wt.: 190

Signed By: Erick Ramirez/Luis Natera

Minors: 2-1 | 2.29 ERA | 39 SO | 10 BB | 36 IP

VIEW PLAYER CARD

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

 

June Update: The 20-year-old lefthander has been the breakout player of the Blue Jays system over the first few months of the season. Rojas has been Low-A Dunedin's best pitcher over his eight appearances, striking out 27.5% of the batters he's faced while walking just 7%. Rojas has added 3 mph of velocity onto his four-seam fastball and slider, his two primary offerings. The four-seamer has shown marked improvement as he's added velocity while maintaining his above-average ride on the pitch.

 

Track Record: After signing out of Cuba for $215,000 during the 2020 international signing period, Rojas debuted in the Florida Complex League in 2021 and made eight appearances, with 39 strikeouts over 23.2 innings. He was assigned to Low-A Dunedin to begin his season and made eight appearances before going down with a lat injury that put him on the shelf for all of June and July. He returned in Mid-August and made four starts, throwing 11.2 innings, and allowed three earned runs. With 12 strikeouts and just two walks.

 

Scouting Report: Rojas is a low-slot lefthander with an athletic, repeatable operation and projectable ceiling in both his frame and pitch mix. He sits low-90s on a four-seam fastball with average ride that plays up out of his low slot. He pairs his fastball with a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup, both of which he sells with arm speed and his deceptive arm slot. He shows the ability to command his secondaries as both his slider and changeup had above-average strike rates this season. He is still learning to command his fastball and is prone to missing arm side.

 

The Future: With added power to his pitch mix and improved fastball command, Rojas could take a step forward into legitimate starting pitching prospect territory in 2023.

 

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50.

 

Right after you post this... a clown stumbles in. lol

[Terminator]

Alex De Jesus is showing a pulse. Went 3-3 with 2 homers, a double and 2 walks today. Both homers were big bombs.

 

Slashline by month:

April: .180/.242/.377

May: .238/.308/.425

June: .333/.450/.697

 

[Pendleton]

[John_Havok]

 

That’s what we need, a 5’9 1B…heh. He plays 2b/LF as far as I know, must just be a one off kinda thing.

[Sorrow]

That’s what we need, a 5’9 1B…heh. He plays 2b/LF as far as I know, must just be a one off kinda thing.

 

I think Horwitz was called up so they needed someone at 1B tonight.

[Spanky__99]

I think Horwitz was called up so they needed someone at 1B tonight.

 

[Sorrow]

 

I’ve heard rumblings from a friend who’s had a few successful call ups among Jays over the last few years that he was called up for tomorrows game. We will have to see tomorrow though. I can’t find anything to actually confirm it.

[Spanky__99]

I’ve heard rumblings from a friend who’s had a few successful call ups among Jays over the last few years that he was called up for tomorrows game. We will have to see tomorrow though. I can’t find anything to actually confirm it.

 

Yeah, I can't find s*** on this, so why wouldn't they do that initially over Clement? Weird.

[Sorrow]

Yeah, I can't find s*** on this, so why wouldn't they do that initially over Clement? Weird.

 

I thought it was confirmed generally when our buddy texts us like 30 minutes later it’s on Twitter but I heard this is at 530ish and can’t find s***. He was right on Clement this year, Moreno and Lawrence off the top of my head last season.

 

I wonder if Espinal is 100% or if Vladdy is it feels like he’s been at DH a lot recently and was still having that nagging wrist issue from last year.

[Terminator]

I've been seeing some scuttle on Twitter that Spencer has been called up. Nothing from any credible sources yet.

 

Lukes literally does not play so I'd be down for it.

[Spanky__99]

lol

[Stangstag]

I've been seeing some scuttle on Twitter that Spencer has been called up. Nothing from any credible sources yet.

 

Lukes literally does not play so I'd be down for it.

 

Sometimes I forget Lukes is even on the roster

[John_Havok]

Sometimes I forget Lukes is even on the roster

 

No kidding, it's like, what does it tell Lukes about how the Jays view him when he's been up for this long, saw other players with multiple injuries and IL stints while here, and still has only started 3 games, and been used nearly always as a pinch runner in blowouts. 19 PAs in 23 games that he's been in.

Edited June 16, 2023 by John_Havok

[Pendleton]

No kidding, it's like, what does it tell Lukes about how the Jays view him when he's been up for this long, saw pother players with multiple injuries and IL stints while here, and still has only started 3 games, and been used nearly always as a pinch runner in blowouts. 19 PAs in 23 games that he's been in.

 

That might literally put him up there with some of the most sparingly used players in club history, at least out of guys who were up with the club for that long of a stint? Obviously there's always someone at the bottom of the pecking order but I don't really recall having someone used quite this little unless they are on the constant rotation down to AAA.

[Stangstag]

No kidding, it's like, what does it tell Lukes about how the Jays view him when he's been up for this long, saw pother players with multiple injuries and IL stints while here, and still has only started 3 games, and been used nearly always as a pinch runner in blowouts. 19 PAs in 23 games that he's been in.

 

Im sure he’s enjoying the pay at least

[Pendleton]

[Jonn]

Lukes has virtually no use on the current roster because its not like they would put him CF either and Biggio can play both corners. May as well promote someone useful. Plus less at-bats for Espinal would be ideal