John Sickels Jays draft analysis
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
1-29) Jon Harris, RHP, Missouri State
2-56) Brady Singer, RHP, Florida HS
3-91) Justin Maese, RHP, Texas HS
4-122) Carl Wise, 3B,College of Charleston
5-152) Jose Espada, RHP, Puerto Rico HS
COMMENT: I like the balance in the early picks. Harris had Top Five buzz at one point and getting him at 29 is terrific value. Singer and Maese are prep arms who can hit 95; Singer has more polish but Maese’s arm is very fresh. Espada is highly athletic and projectable. The hitter here is Wise, a power bat with a proven track record with wooden bats but some questions about his glove. Later picks of interest include Travis Bergen (LHP, Kennesaw State, 7th round, fast-moving arm with low-90s heat) and Connor Panas (3B, Canisius, 9th round), a Canadian with power, speed, and strong strike zone judgment. Late-round sleeper: Josh DeGraaf, RHP, Taylor University, 31st round.