Article: Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Hitters of the Month - August 2025

[Leo Morgenstern]

The arms in the Blue Jays’ minor league system have stolen a lot of the spotlight this year, and deservedly so. Still, there’s no shortage of position player prospects who have earned some attention too. Today, I’m here to highlight the top-performing position players in the organization in August.

Honourable Mentions
Nick Goodwin, INF (High-A Vancouver)
August Stats: 20 G, 87 PA, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 4 SB, .319/.437/.486, 159 wRC+

Nick Goodwin has settled in at second base after splitting his time between third base and shortstop in 2024. He also seems to be settling in at the plate. While he’s still streaky, the hot streaks – including a red-hot month of August – have outweighed the cold streaks so far, and his full-season numbers have improved in just about every area this year. That said, his splits against left-handed pitching are doing a lot of the heavy lifting, and he’ll need to prove he can be more than the short side of a platoon.

Eddie Micheletti Jr., OF (High-A Vancouver)
August Stats: 19 G, 90 PA, 0 HR, 12 RBI, 1 SB, .303/.478/.409, 159 wRC+

Eddie Micheletti Jr. busted out of a late July slump with a phenomenal showing in August. While he didn’t hit for much power, he drew 18 walks in 19 games. He also took five hit-by-pitches, helping him reach base in nearly half of his trips to the plate. Meanwhile, he only struck out 11 times. If Micheletti can continue to refine his plate discipline and combine it with the plus power he showed earlier in the season, he’ll certainly be ready for a promotion.

George Springer, DH (Triple-A Buffalo)
August Stats: 2 G, 6 PA, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, .400/.500/1.200, 313 wRC+

Am I joking with this pick? Yes, of course. But there's no denying that George Springer was absolutely fantastic during his two-game rehab stint with the Buffalo Bisons in mid-August. He walked, doubled, and scored twice in his first game, and he followed that up with a home run the next day. It's always fun to see a major league star tear it up against minor league competition.

3. Riley Tirotta, 1B/3B/OF (Triple-A Buffalo)
August Stats: 20 G, 86 PA, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 1 SB, .324/.419/.527, 155 wRC+

Riley Tirotta earned a hit in all but three of the games he played in August. On a related note, he struck out less than 20% of the time. The last time he struck out so rarely in a month was May 2024, most of which he spent at Double-A New Hampshire. It will take more than a 20-game sample for Tirotta to prove his strikeout issues are behind him, but this was certainly a step in the right direction.

2. RJ Schreck, OF (Triple-A Buffalo)
August Stats: 26 G, 106 PA, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 1 SB, .247/.390/.482, 134 wRC+

RJ Schreck’s rate stats don’t jump off the page quite like Tirotta’s, but he earned this spot by playing more often and putting up better counting stats. His 17 runs scored and 19 driven in were impressive, but what stood out the most from his August performance was his 20 walks. Even when he slumps, Schreck never stops taking bases on balls. 

There might be questions about how well his power will hold up against big league pitching, but strong contract skills and plate discipline raise his floor. At 25, he’s on the slightly older side for a prospect, but he’s doing everything he can to earn his MLB debut.

1. Charles McAdoo, 3B (Double-A New Hampshire)
August Stats: 28 G, 117 PA, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 10 SB, .277/.376/.505, 156 wRC+

Charles McAdoo has had two different 2025 seasons. Through June 12, he was batting .199 with a .550 OPS and a 62 wRC+. Combine that with his poor performance for New Hampshire in 2024, and it was starting to look like the promising young hitter from the Pirates’ system had disappeared after his trade to the Jays. 

Since June 13, however, McAdoo has been one of the hottest hitters in the minor leagues. August was the best month of his season so far, as he continued to show off his exciting blend of power and speed. With a 156 wRC+ in 28 games, he raised his full-season mark from 104 to 118.

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