Blue Jays Minor League Highlights Thread

[jmomcc]

6 hours ago, max silver said:

Keys feels like a keeper to me but the club will need to find a position for him to play in the majors. First base and third base are largely occupied and it appears as though he may not possess the requisite athleticism to play the outfield as he's received a 40 grade for speed from MLB Pipeline and 30 grade from Fangraphs.

It’s the positional thing that I just can’t see past. Like even if he plays corner outfield, he’s kind of a barger clone. 

There is so much corner outfield/corner infield power guys in the system, I think some of it will be traded. Hopefully they pick the right ones. 

[jmomcc]

6 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

Anyone know how good his defense is at 3rd?

Supposedly fringy but he does work really hard at it. 

[jmomcc]

Lasaracina, the Italian catcher we signed has had a pretty good start in the complex league. He is 22 but it’s also his first shot at pro ball. 

 

[Laika]

June 16, 2026

Buffalo Bisons sent LHP Ricky Tiedemann on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays.

[Brownie19]

[Laika]

He pitched today! 

[Bob_Gratton]

18 hours ago, jmomcc said:

It’s the positional thing that I just can’t see past. Like even if he plays corner outfield, he’s kind of a barger clone. 

There is so much corner outfield/corner infield power guys in the system, I think some of it will be traded. Hopefully they pick the right ones. 

DH

[Slade]

Wow he pitched today. That's a start! Obviously don't expect him to do anything on the big league team this year but at least he got in a game. 706 days since his last appearance. 

1 IP 2H 1ER 2K 10 Pitches. 

[jmomcc]

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[John_Havok]

11 hours ago, Slade said:

Wow he pitched today. That's a start! Obviously don't expect him to do anything on the big league team this year but at least he got in a game. 706 days since his last appearance. 

1 IP 2H 1ER 2K 10 Pitches. 

He could very easily slot in the pen as a lefty at some point this season if he remains healthy 

[John_Havok]

Danny Thompson Jr bumped up to AA last night, 4 hitless and scoreless, 1 walk, 3K

Good to see one of those Vancouver arms getting challenged

 

Sean Keys continues to rake... he's on some kind of heater right now. HRs in back to back games, trying to kick down the door and make the Jays call him up while Vlad goes to IL with a brain injury

[jmomcc]

6 hours ago, John_Havok said:

Danny Thompson Jr bumped up to AA last night, 4 hitless and scoreless, 1 walk, 3K

Good to see one of those Vancouver arms getting challenged

 

Sean Keys continues to rake... he's on some kind of heater right now. HRs in back to back games, trying to kick down the door and make the Jays call him up while Vlad goes to IL with a brain injury

His replacement in New Hampshire Cunningham (lefty slugger) is also raking right now. 

I feel like promotions have been quite fast this year. We will have a lot of pitching potentially on the cusp ish next year. 

[Forever92]

18 hours ago, Slade said:

Wow he pitched today. That's a start! Obviously don't expect him to do anything on the big league team this year but at least he got in a game. 706 days since his last appearance. 

1 IP 2H 1ER 2K 10 Pitches. 

Who is he?

[Eat My Shatkins]

1 hour ago, Forever92 said:

Who is he?

They're talking about Tiedemann

[jmomcc]

Sean Keys hit a homer for third game in a row. They were talking about him on the BA pod, and right now he seems to be first base only most likely. Apparently he has got stronger. they said that if he could get to 45 at third over the offseason it would really help him. 

[John_Havok]

14 hours ago, jmomcc said:

Sean Keys hit a homer for third game in a row. They were talking about him on the BA pod, and right now he seems to be first base only most likely. Apparently he has got stronger. they said that if he could get to 45 at third over the offseason it would really help him. 

It's one of those situations where you're thinking... damn, about time the Jays get a kid that can olay a corner infield spot that has pop and could actually be a regular. 

Kind of seals the death warrant on Springer coming back next season as DH if Keys can play 3rd though, since Okamoto would likely be the primary DH in that scenario. It would be massively helpful to the payroll if they could get some more regulars at league minimum in the next few seasons.

[Laika]

Sean Keys is the next Ben Rice! 

[John_Havok]

Dub Gleed up to AA from Vancouver, has 3 games there now. 

King was allowed up to 89 pitches in his start yesterday in Vancouver. Wasnt super efficient as he only lasted 5 innings and gave uo 3 ER, but only 1 walk vs 7 Ks so still a decent battling outing

[Olerud363.354]

Jo Jo Parker another homer.  Something like .240 .380 .420 this year and career right now. 

Tucker Toman hot a few homers the last week or two - .283 .409 ..486 this year, .240 .340 .355 career. 

[Olerud363.354]

Just now, Olerud363.354 said:

Tucker Toman hot a few homers the last week or two - .283 .409 ..486 this year, .240 .340 .355 career. 

This is why I still say the slow start for the teenagers is a problem.  He is going to have to be added to the 40 man next year I think, and is still 2 years away if he's destined to make it. 

So slow start for teenagers is a problem

1.  It indicates they won't make it, which is sad when so much hope for these guys. 

2. If they are destined to make it, it delays their arrival and there are potential 40 man problems.  Like what if Tucker stays really hot and performs well for 6 weeks in New Hampshire perhaps boosted by their short little right field fence? 

[jmomcc]

8 hours ago, Olerud363.354 said:

This is why I still say the slow start for the teenagers is a problem.  He is going to have to be added to the 40 man next year I think, and is still 2 years away if he's destined to make it. 

So slow start for teenagers is a problem

1.  It indicates they won't make it, which is sad when so much hope for these guys. 

2. If they are destined to make it, it delays their arrival and there are potential 40 man problems.  Like what if Tucker stays really hot and performs well for 6 weeks in New Hampshire perhaps boosted by their short little right field fence? 

Teams are so reticent to select position players in the rule 5 that I’d consider this just not a concern. 

There’s also something going with possibly the ball below triple A, so I don’t know how much I trust power surges this year. 

[Olerud363.354]

1 hour ago, jmomcc said:

Teams are so reticent to select position players in the rule 5 that I’d consider this just not a concern. 

You might be right.   Willie Canate there will never be another.

Tucker Toman though man.  If he did hit like this the rest of the year like with some of it in New Hampshire... do the Rockies have anything better to do?  

[jmomcc]

12 minutes ago, Olerud363.354 said:

You might be right.   Willie Canate there will never be another.

Tucker Toman though man.  If he did hit like this the rest of the year like with some of it in New Hampshire... do the Rockies have anything better to do?  

One of my pet peeves is that teams really underuse the rule 5 draft. So, yes maybe the Rockies should do that. Although, if i was them I’d take pinto back. 

[43211234]

Jay Harry with 9 total bases in Buffalo tonight

[John_Havok]

2 hours ago, 43211234 said:

Jay Harry with 9 total bases in Buffalo tonight

4-5 with 2 doubles. HR and a single.

Swinging a hot bat for sure

[jmomcc]

9 hours ago, John_Havok said:

4-5 with 2 doubles. HR and a single.

Swinging a hot bat for sure

He is on an absolute heater. If he is for real, he would be such a useful player as well. 

Shaw the Canadian in high A is also on a heater post injury. I think he could easily be at double A by end of season at 21. 

[John_Havok]

10 hours ago, jmomcc said:

He is on an absolute heater. If he is for real, he would be such a useful player as well. 

Shaw the Canadian in high A is also on a heater post injury. I think he could easily be at double A by end of season at 21. 

Not super interesting yet but the 22 year old Italian catcher they signed this year has 6 HR in his first 50 PA at the complex. He should probably be bumped up a level. 

[John_Havok]

Tiedemann has survived another appearance. 

WS will be easy to make now

[43211234]

Tucker Toman with a .939 OPS in high A.

 

Still just 22.

[max silver]

1 hour ago, John_Havok said:

Tiedemann has survived another appearance. 

WS will be easy to make now

I haven't seen any stuff reports as of yet but I'm happy he even managed to successfully complete two innings so far.