Blue Jays Minor League Recap: All Eyes on the Dynamic Duo in Vancouver and the DSL Begins

CURRENT W-L Records

• Buffalo Bisons: 22-33
• New Hampshire Fisher Cats: 21-30
• Vancouver Canadians: 24-27
• Dunedin Blue Jays: 25-26
• FCL Blue Jays: 15-7
• DSL Blue Jays Blue: 0-1 
• DSL Blue Jays Red: 0-1

Transactions

• 06/01/25 - RHP Spencer Turnbull assigned to Buffalo Bisons from Dunedin Blue Jays.
• 06/01/25 - LF Yohendrick Pinango assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
• 06/01/25 - Toronto Blue Jays recalled LF Davis Schneider from Buffalo Bisons.
• 06/01/25 - Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Easton Lucas to Buffalo Bisons.
• 06/01/25 - Vancouver Canadians sent RHP Chris McElvain on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
• 06/01/25 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated C Jacob Sharp from the temporarily inactive list.

Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo (5), Charlotte (4) - 5/31
Box Score

Buffalo started to get things going in the first inning of this one. Following walks for Tyler Heineman and Davis Schneider, Orelvis Martinez hit a groundball back up the middle for an RBI single. The Knights immediately turned the score to 1-1, via a home run from Nick Maton. From there, Charlotte would be slowed down to a crawl by Buffalo starting pitcher Anders Tolhurst. He would go five full innings in this one and only gave up the one run on five hits while striking out four.

Unfortunately, the Buffalo bats were also quiet for a large part of the game. In the sixth inning, however, Buffalo would come alive. A walk to Will Robertson and another Martinez single set up Rainer Nunez, who drove in Robertson on a single to right field. Damiano Palmegiani would double in Martinez and Nunez to give Buffalo a three-run lead. In the eighth, three singles, a double, and a Riley Tirotta error would allow the Knights to tie the game at four. In the bottom of the ninth with two outs, Ryan McCarty launched his first Triple-A home run to give Buffalo the walk-off win. 

Ryan McCarty: 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Anders Tolhurst: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Buffalo (4), Charlotte (8) - 6/1
Box Score

In the series finale with the Knights, Spencer Turnbull took the mound for the Bisons. It was a short outing for him, as he only managed to pitch 1.2 innings before the Knights got on the scoreboard for two runs. His command was an issue in this one, resulting in three walks and a hit by pitch. In the fifth inning, the game turned even further south for Buffalo. The Knights scored six runs in the inning, and the Buffalo pitchers could not find the strike zone again. Two runs scored on bases-loaded walks, with four more coming on a wild pitch, a two-run RBI triple, and an RBI single. Buffalo would answer with two runs in the fifth and two runs in the seventh. Heineman and Robertson led the rallies with RBI singles. With the score 8-4, Penn Murfee came on for the Knights to close the game. Buffalo would get two men on in the ninth, but Martinez hit a rocket line drive to the shortstop at 100 mph that ended the game via a double play. 

Josh Rivera: 1-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 

Andrew Bash: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

New Hampshire Fisher Cats
New Hampshire (5), Hartford (14) -  5/31
Box Score

Saturday presented a tough matchup for New Hampshire, with Sean Sullivan on the mound for Hartford. The Fisher Cats started strong, with a leadoff double by Yohendrick Pinango. That is where the day would end for him, as he was pulled from the game with a promotion to Triple A. Peyton Williams replaced him on the basepaths and came around to score on an Eddinson Paulino single. The Fisher Cats would add two more runs off of Sullivan in the top of the fifth on a two-run home run by Devonte Brown.

Unfortunately for New Hampshire, Hartford put a beating on Rafael Sanchez. It started in the bottom of the first inning when they put up five runs on five hits and even had a double steal (second base and home). After adding a run in the second inning, Hartford exploded again in the fourth inning for six more runs (highlighted by two doubles and two home runs). Sanchez ended the day giving up 10 runs, eight of which were earned runs. A Paulino solo home run in the eighth and a Williams RBI single in the ninth was all the scoring New Hampshire would add, as they fell to Hartford 14-5. 

Devonte Brown: 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI. 1 K, 1 HR, 1 2B

Nate Garkow: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

New Hampshire (9), Hartford (4) -  6/1
Box Score

In the Sunday finale of the series with Hartford, New Hampshire sent Grant Rogers to the mound in hopes he would have better luck than Sanchez did the game before. Rogers was remarkably better, holding the Hartford bats to only three runs (two earned) over four innings. In the first inning, he allowed a walk to come around and score on a single. In the second, he got touched up for two runs on a GJ Hill home run.

On the flip side, New Hampshire got their scoring started in the first inning on a Paulino double. Another Paulino double scored a run in the third inning, as did another run on a Charles McAdoo single. McAdoo himself came around to score on a Williams single. In the fifth inning, the fireworks show began with a bang. Williams hit his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot that scored McAdoo. Cade Doughty sent one out, his first of the year, to go back-to-back with Williams. New Hampshire took a 7-3 lead into the sixth inning, where Hartford added a run on a Bryant Betancourt home run. Williams got that run back in the top of the seventh on a double to left field, scoring Jace Bohrofen. New Hampshire would add a final run on a bases-loaded walk, winning by a score of 9-4. 

Peyton Williams: 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 2B

Grant Rogers: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver (1), Hillsboro (0) - 5/31
Box Score

Trey Yesavage’s start was delayed by an hour, but it didn’t really faze him, as he started a shutout for the Canadians against the Hops. Yesavage pitched 4 ⅓ no-hit innings with five strikeouts, but the walks continued to be an issue for him as he walked three. Bo Bonds got the next two outs before Gage Stanifer came in to piggyback off of Yesavage once again. He gave up just one hit, with two walks and seven strikeouts to complete the shutout, with all three pitchers combining to allow one hit.

Offensively, the Canadians threatened often, with the top and middle of the order combining for eight hits and three walks, and Arjun Nimmala, Victor Arias, and Jackson Hornung each reaching base multiple times. However, the team went 2-for-7 with RISP and a LOB of 9, but Sean Keys came up clutch in the bottom of the sixth inning, knocking in Arias for the only run of the ball game. 

Jackson Hornung: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 K
The converted catcher now has an OPS of .906, which leads the team, although he still is not a qualified hitter. Hornung has split time between left field, first base, and designated hitter, and he’s been hitting really well. 

Gage Stanifer: 4 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 K
After a rough first appearance with the Canadians where he walked five batters, Stanifer has settled down against High-A hitters, with 14 strikeouts in his last two appearances, while only allowing three walks, three hits, and a lone run. Stanifer has struck out six or more batters in all but two of his games pitched. 

Vancouver (7), Hillsboro (6) - 6/1
Box Score

It was a back-and-forth game between the Hops and the Canadians, as the Canadians tried to win five out of six. The game started off slowly until Nicolas Deschamps gave the Canadians an early lead, which was promptly answered the inning after. Hornung took the lead back in the fifth, and the Hops once again answered back the inning after, this time with a three-run inning that knocked Perez out of the game and made Kai Peterson blow his second save of the season.

The Hops scored another two runs in the sixth, and it looked like the Canadians were going to lose the last game of the series, but in the eighth inning, Nick Goodwin hit a three-run homer to bring the game within one. After Cunningham and Parker singled and Nimmala loaded the bases with a walk, Carlos Rey threw a wild pitch that tied the game up at six apiece heading into the ninth inning. JJ Sanchez and Chay Yeager were strong in relief for the Canadians and prevented the Hops from scoring, while Arias walked off the game for the Canadians with an RBI double to score the ghost runner, Aaron Parker. 

Nick Goodwin: 2-5, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K
This was Goodwin’s third homer in a week, as the 2023 seventh-round pick finally raised his OPS above .700. His wRC+ is now above average. 

Fernando Perez - 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Perez seems to have really gotten his feet under him in Vancouver, with another five-inning start. He’s carried over a strong May into June, and although his strikeout rate is still below average, he’s been very good at limiting walks, as he’s done throughout his career. 

Dunedin Blue Jays 
Dunedin (5), Clearwater (3) - 5/31
Box Score

Dunedin finally got a win in a close match against Clearwater, with every single Dunedin Jay getting a hit except for Tucker Toman. The Jays put on a big fifth inning, where Jean Joseph’s double and Andrés Giménez’s clutch two-RBI single led the way to a five-run frame. Edward Duran continued his hitting streak, and Juanmi Vasquez was great after Austin Cates was taken out, striking out three batters in 2 ⅔ innings of work. Jay Schueler made it interesting in the ninth inning, allowing one earned run and one unearned run after a Duran throwing error, but Jack Eshleman earned the save after Schueler was taken out of the game. The Jays didn’t score after the fifth inning, but that was all they really needed. 

Jean Joseph: 1-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B
Joseph has been a doubles machine recently, with his fifth in eight games. 

Austin Cates: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Cates has had a strong four-game stretch, striking out 19 batters in 16 innings with an ERA of 2.25. He’s been very solid since Yesavage, Stephen and Stanifer left and has filled their roles well enough. 

Dunedin (3), Clearwater (5) - 6/1
Box Score

Chris McElvain continues to work his way back on rehab assignment, and he had a decent start, allowing two runs in the fourth inning and striking out four batters. He did walk three batters, but it was one of his better starts this season. Cuban pitcher Silvano Hechavarria made his season debut with the Dunedin Blue Jays after starting off in the Florida Complex League. He did give up a two-run homer in the sixth inning, but he struck out two batters and only gave up one walk. Bryce Arnold led the way for the Jays, as he drove in two out of their three runs, but they continued to slide down the standings, reversing the score that they had the night prior when they won. 

Bryce Arnold: 2-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K
It’s a little surprising that Arnold is still down in Low A, but the core group of position players in High A is already stacked enough as is, and he may not be able to find playing time if he were to move up. It’d be nice for the Canadian prospect to be able to play in Vancouver again, although his hometown of Hamilton is pretty far away. 

Colby Martin - 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

FCL Blue Jays
F-BLU (2), F-TIG (1) - 6/2- Game 1
Box Score

In game one of the Monday doubleheader, Adam Macko, who is still rehabbing, got the start for the Blue Jays' squad. He surrendered one run in the bottom of the first on two singles and a sacrifice fly. After that, he shut down the Tigers' team. On the day, Macko went five innings, gave up four hits, a walk, and an earned run, and struck out seven. In the fourth inning, Enmanuel Bonilla drove in the tying run on an RBI double. In the sixth inning, David Beckles continued his superb play with a home run to left field. Franly Urena came on in the seventh to secure the save and a victory for the Blue Jays.

David Beckles: 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Adam Macko: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

F-BLU (1), F-TIG (3) - 6/2- Game 2
Box Score

In the second game of the day, Johnny King took the mound for the Blue Jays, and he continued his magnificent start to his pro career. He pitched 3.2 innings, only allowed four hits, didn't give up a run or a walk, and continued to make easy work of FCL hitters by striking out seven more. He has now thrown 11.2 innings without giving up a run while striking out 19 on the season. In the second inning, Bonilla got the Blue Jays on the board with his second home run of the season. Following a long lull for both offenses, Clayton Campbell of the Tigers tied the game on a home run to right field. Both teams put up zeros until the eighth, when the Tigers' team used two singles, a walk, and a hit by pitch to score two runs. The Blue Jays' team would be shut out in their half of the eighth, losing this one 3-1. 

Enmanuel Bonilla: 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Johnny King: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

DSL Blue Jays Blue 
D-BJB (6), D-ARB (7) - 6/2
Box Score 

The DSL Blue Jays Blue (BJB) team kicked off their season on Monday morning, taking on one of the teams from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. The BJB team got their scoring started in the bottom of the first inning with a double from Cristopher Polanco, who would come around to score on Juarlin Soto's single. In the bottom of the second inning, they added a run on a Darwin Núñez single. The Arizona DSL team managed to have a couple of big innings, scoring two in the fifth inning and four in the seventh inning. They would hold a 7-2 lead headed into the bottom of the ninth inning when BJB got a rally going. Rafael Flores doubled in J.T. Bain and Angel Guzman. Soto followed that up by doubling in Elian De La Cruz and Flores. After a pitching change, Elian Reyes struck out to end the game, with BJB losing 7-6. 

Juarlin Soto: 3-5, 2 RBI, 1 2B

Rafael Flores: 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 SB

Cristhian Duarte: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

DSL Blue Jays Red
D-BJR (4), D-PIB (5) F/7 - 6/2
Box Score 

This season, the Blue Jays added a second DSL team, Blue Jays Red (BJR). On Monday, BJR took on one of the DSL teams from the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (PIB) to open their season. In the top of the second inning, Endry Reyes doubled home Keegan Pieternella on a shot to left field. In the third inning, BJR got two more runs on an RBI single from Pieternella and a double from Nestor Urbina. They added another run from Juan Sanchez's single in the fifth, scoring Reyes. After PIB tied the game up at four in the bottom of the sixth inning, they walked it off in the bottom of the seventh. BJR fell in their first game of the season, 5-4. 

Endry Reyes: 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2B

Luis Fonseca: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Period

• Pitcher of the Period: RHP Gage Stanifer (Vancouver) - 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• Hitter of the Period: SS Eddinson Paulino (New Hampshire) - 4-9, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 2 2B

Prospect Summary (Last 3 Days)
1. Arjun Nimmala (Vancouver) - 2-5, 4 BB, 1 K, 
2. Ricky Tiedemann (Buffalo) - DNP
3. Trey Yesavage (Vancouver) - 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
4. Orelvis Martinez (Buffalo) - 2-8, 1 R, 2 RBI, 
5. Khal Stephen (Vancouver) - DNP
6. Jake Bloss (Buffalo) - DNP
7. Alan Roden (Buffalo) - 0-0, 1 R
8. Landen Maroudis (FCL Jays) - DNP
9. Jonatan Clase (Toronto) - 2-7, 1 K
10. Kendry Rojas (Vancouver) - DNP
11. Josh Kasevich (Dunedin) - DNP
12. Johnny King (FCL Blue Jays) - 3.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
13. Gage Stanifer (Vancouver) - 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
14. Adam Macko (FCL Jays) - 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
15. Charles McAdoo (New Hampshire) - 1-9, 1 R, 1 RBI, 4 K, 1 SB
16. Fernando Perez (Vancouver) - 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
17. Brandon Barriera (Dunedin) - DNP
18. Enmanuel Bonilla (FCL Blue Jays) - 2-6, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 HR, 1 2B
19. Juaron Watts-Brown (New Hampshire) - DNP
20. Jace Bohrofen (New Hampshire) - 0-6, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 

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