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CURRENT W-L Records -Buffalo Bisons: 14-21 -New Hampshire Fisher Cats: 12-17 -Vancouver Canadians: 15-16 -Dunedin Blue Jays: 18-13 -FCL Blue Jays: 3-2 -DSL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) TRANSACTIONS 05/09/25: Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of 2B Michael Stefanic from Buffalo Bisons. 05/09/25: Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Erik Swanson on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays. 05/09/25: Dunedin Blue Jays sent RHP Eliander Alcalde on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays. 05/08/25: SS Raimundo De Los Santos assigned to FCL Blue Jays. 05/08/25: Vancouver Canadians sent RHP Chris McElvain on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays. 05/08/25: Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Raimundo De Los Santos to a minor league contract. Buffalo Bisons Buffalo (10), St. Paul (13) - 5/8 Box Score In the Thursday game of the series, the bats for both teams were hot and doing damage. Buffalo got things started in the first inning, getting to knuckleballer Cory Lewis often. Interestingly, the knuckleball wasn't the pitch they keyed in on. Joey Loperfido doubled to get things started, followed by a Davis Schneider walk. Will Wagner would bring in Loperfido on an RBI single to center field. In the 2nd inning, Buffalo added to the lead on a Riley Tirotta double, which scored Will Robertson. In the bottom of the third, a Ryan Fitzgerald home run for the St. Paul Saints would tie things up. Joey Loperfido added an RBI single in the fourth inning, and Ali Sánchez would launch his fifth home run of the season in the 5th inning to put Buffalo up four runs. In the Saints' half of the fifth inning, a home run from Will Holland and an RBI single from Carson McCusker would put the score at 6-5 in favor of Buffalo. Things were just getting started, though. Buffalo would take a three-run lead after Schneider and Wagner brought in runs on singles. The Saints would score a run in the sixth and seventh innings. In the eighth inning, the Saints scored three runs on a wild pitch and a two-RBI single from Mike Ford. That set the stage for the ninth inning, where the Bisons entered it down two runs. Tirotta stepped up to bat and belted a cutter over the plate for a 448 FT home run to tie the game at 10 apiece. Once more, the Buffalo pitching came up short, though, as Mickey Gasper hit a 402-foot home run to walk-off the Bisons again. Ali Sánchez- 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR Jacob Barnes- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Buffalo (17), St. Paul (3) - 5/9 Box Score The Buffalo hitters didn't take this game off after the 10-run game from the night before. They hit the ground running in his one and didn't stop. After singles from Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido to start the game with two men on base, Orelvis Martinez hit a 101.9 MPH rope for a line drive home run to left field. Three more Buffalo singles, a walk, and a double from Josh Rivera would add three additional runs for six in the first inning. The Saints would hit two home runs in the game, but the stampede coming from the Buffalo hitters could not be stopped. Will Wagner homered in the third inning for Buffalo, and Will Robertson put one over the fence in the fourth. Up 12-1, Buffalo added five more runs before the game ended to take this one in a laugher, 17-3. Alan Roden: 4-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR Andrew Bash: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K New Hampshire Fisher Cats New Hampshire/Hartford - 5/8 PPD New Hampshire/Hartford - 5/9 PPD Vancouver Canadians Vancouver (5), Spokane (1) - 5/8 Box Score A pair of 2024 draftees led the way for the Canadians, with Sean Keys and Trey Yesavage’s college teammate Carter Cunningham both with a bunch of extra base hits. The first four innings were quite uneventful, as barely runners got on base for both teams. Sean Keys started the scoring with his third homer of the season in the fifth, which was answered back by an RBI single from DH Jesus Ordonez off of Fernando Perez. Carter Cunningham came up in the sixth and hit his own solo homer to kick off that inning to give the Canadians the lead. In the seventh, Je’Von Ward scored Jackson Hornung on an RBI groundout, and in the eighth, Keys’ third hit a double to make it 4-1. Cunningham came up again in the ninth and hit his secnd solo homer on the night and his third on the season. Carter Cunningham: 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Sean Keys: 3-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, 1 HR The third baseman from Bucknell has power in spades, and he showcased that with a 3 extra base hit night, leading the charge for the Canadians. Keys has shown strong plate discipline on the year, but the power hasn’t really been on display until tonight. Fernando Perez: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K This was his best outing of the season, as he finally broke the 4 inning mark by going six strong innings. Perez’s stuff won’t wow anybody, but his feel for pitching and command allows him to maintain success despite average offerings. Vancouver (10), Spokane (1) - 05/09 Box Score The 2024 draft class showed off for the secnd night in a row, as the position player core drafted last season went on a power surge. However, the first run scored for the Canadians was on a fielding error that allowed Cutter Coffey to score in the first. Grant Rogers was excellent, only allowing a single run off an errant pick off attempt in the fourth, and continues to be the best starter for Vancouver. Fourth rounder Sean Keys started off the bomb bonanza with a two-run homer in the fifth to score himself and 6th rounder Aaron Parker. Parker himself joined in on the fun with an RBI triple in the top of the sixth. Eighth rounder Eddie Micheletti Jr. got himself a two-run homer in the seventh to score Carter Cunningham. Adrian Pinto continued his series excellent with a two-hit night, and he knocked in a run in the seventh as well. Aaron Parker got his secnd big hit of the night with a three-RBI homer to make it double digits for the Canadians, who’ve had a remarkable turnaround offensively recently. Grant Rogers: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K Rogers just had command of the zone today, rarely getting behind in counts and preventing Spokane hitters from making good swings. Rogers now has a 1.54 ERA on the season. Aaron Parker: 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 K Parker already surpassed his 2024 hit total in 13 less plate appearances as a professional. The young catching prospect has raised his OPS to .849 on the season. Dunedin Blue Jays Dunedin (5), Fort Myers (4) - 05/08 Box Score Dunedin once again faces off against the Mighty Mussels, looking to win their second game in a row to take the series lead, and they started off the gates roaring, with Devonte Brown hitting a three-run shot to give them and early lead in the top of the first, and in the top of the second, he drove in another run to give himself a four-RBI night. Colby Holcombe started off the game nicely with three scoreless innings, but the Mighty Mussels started to tee off on his fastball and brought the game within one. Jay Scheueler came in and stopped the bleeding, but Justin Kelly, who was in Dunedin from a rehab assignment, gave up a run due to a throwing error from third baseman Jacob Lojewski. Daniel Guerra came into the tied game and was excellent, allowing no hits in three innings of work, with 3 Ks. Jean Joseph came up in the top of the ninth and hit the go-ahead homer to win the game for the Jays. Devonte Brown: 2-4, 1 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR The 2022 undrafted free agent had a slow start to the season in Double-A, and after a short trip to the IL, he’s on a rehab assignment in Dunedin showing why he’s made it ot the upper minors in the first place. Daniel Guerra - 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Guerra has been awesome since getting moved to the pen in favour of Gilberto Batista, as he’s pitched eight innings, striking out 10 and only giving up a single run. Dunedin (9), Fort Myers (1) - 05/09 Box Score After taking the series lead in the previous game, the Jays wanted to keep that momentum going at the top of the standings. With Khal Stephen taking the bump it was a prime opportunity for them to do so, as the big righty has been dominant to start his pro career. The game started off in a unique manner, as Bryce Arnold scored the first run of the game on a balk, and Edward Duran then made it 2-0 with a single to score Beltre. More shenanigans happened in the second as a wild pitch scored Peyton Powell to make it 3-0. Jacob Ljewski hit his first career RBI to make it 4-0 on a single in the 4th, before the Mussels scored their only run of the game on an RBI double. The Jays just ran away with it in the sixth with a three-run inning from a bunch of RBI singles from Powell, Brown and Duran, and in the ninth they tacked on a couple more on a sac fly from Kendry Chirinos and a another RBI-single from Yhoangel Aponte this time. The offense had 16 hits on the night, with only 1 being an extra base hit, essentially beating the Mighty Mussels with a thousand cuts. The pen was excellent to end the game with 6 Ks in 3 1/3 innings of work. Khal Stephen: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K Khal Stephen was again excellent, relying on his fastball at the top of the zone he once again dominated Low-A hitters. https://x.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1921022875818934406 Bryce Arnold: 3-5, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 K The Hamilton native continues to hit well for the Jays, and the 23 year old utility man has also lowered his K rate to 21.4% on the year while still showcasing strong power numbers. FCL Blue Jays F-Blu (9), F-Det (7) - 5/8 Box Score The Toronto Blue Jays FCL team shook off some of their early season struggles at the plate in a game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. They began the game with an Enmanuel Bonilla single, which was followed up by a walk from Luis Meza, and then a double by Yorman Licourt to left field scored both runners. The Tigers matched those two runs in the bottom of the fourth, when a double and a single scored two. From there, the bats from both teams disappeared until the ninth inning, which for this game happened to be extra innings. The Blue Jays would score two on a single from Edrick Felix and then added three more on a home run to left field from Andres Arias. Unfortunately, the Blue Jays could not close the game out and coughed up five runs themselves in the bottom half of the inning, in part from an Enrique Jimenez two-run homer. The game would head into its third extra inning, the tenth. David Beckles woud deliver what would be the game winning hit that scored two runs and gave the Blue Jays a 9-7 win. Andres Arias: 1-5, 1 R, 3 RBI, 3 K, 1 HR Arias hit his first professional home run on Thursday. Despite his 6-foot-4 size, he didn't hit any home runs in 2024 down in the Dominican Summer League. It's a welcome sight to see one of the more talented young players in the system start to connect with the long ball. Samuel Colmenares: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K F-Blu (6), F-Yan (5) - 5/9 Box Score Landen Maroudis started this one for the Blue Jays FCL team. It was his second rehab start for the Rookie-ball team. Just like his first outing, Maroudis did well and got his pitches in. He went three innings, striking out three hitters, and didn't give up a run, while only walking one. Erik Swanson, who is also rehabbing in Florida, came in for Maroudis, but had a lot of trouble. He gave up four runs, two of which were earned runs. He also surrendered a home run and did not register an out. Offensively, Yorman Licourt had an RBI single and David Beckles hit a home run. In the eighth inning, a balk scored Enmanuel Bonilla and Licourt scored on a wild pitch for the walk-off win. David Beckles: 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR Landen Maroudis: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K DSL Blue Jays No games Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Period Pitcher of the Period: RHP Grant Rogers (Vancouver) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K Hitter of the Period: 3B Sean Keys (Vancouver) - 4-9, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 2B, 2 HR Prospect Summary (Last 2 Days) 1. Arjun Nimmala (Vancouver) - 1-6, 1 R, 2 K 2. Ricky Tiedemann (Buffalo) - DNP 3. Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - DNP 4. Orelvis Martinez (Buffalo) - 1-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR 5. Khal Stephen (Dunedin) - 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K 6. Jake Bloss (Buffalo) - DNP 7. Alan Roden (Buffalo) - 5-10, 4 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 SB 8. Landen Maroudis (FCL Jays) - 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K 9. Jonatan Clase (Toronto) - 0-3, 1 K 10. Kendry Rojas (Vancouver) - DNP 11. Josh Kasevich (Buffalo) - DNP 12. Johnny King (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 13. Gage Stanifer (Dunedin) - DNP 14. Adam Macko (FCL Jays) - DNP 15. Charles McAdoo (New Hampshire) - DNP 16. Fernando Perez (Vancouver) - 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K 17. Brandon Barriera (Dunedin) - DNP 18. Emmanuel Bonilla (FCL Blue Jays) - 1-8, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K 19. Juaron Watts-Brown (Vancouver) - DNP 20. Jace Bohrofen (New Hampshire) - DNP View full article

He's second in the team in EV50 as well, since average exit velocity is a bit noisier. For some reason the barrel rate isn't there, despite a solid launch angle and a good LA SweetSpot%. I'm hoping that he's primed for a breakout, because he really does have all the tools necessary to become a good hitter.

He's a type of guy to swing out of his shoes, but it's worked for him so far! I wonder if that's contributing to his injury proneness, as those big aggressive movements can be a bit much, especially for a guy his size. I really hope he can figure out how to reign it in enough to stay healthy, but also continue to hit for power.

With some graduations and some breakouts, three new players have made their way onto the Jays Centre Top Prospects list. #9 - Jonatan Clase, OF Jonatan Clase initially signed with the Mariners as an international free agent in 2018, only earning $35,000 as a signing bonus, but he showcased he was worth much more than that. Clase started off his professional career hot, posting a 149 wRC+ with the Mariners' DSL team, before losing a year due to COVID. However, that didn't stop him from progressing, as he moved all the way to Double-A from Rookie ball in only three years. That included a 2023 season in which he stole 79 bases and hit 20 homers, showcasing his power-speed potential. He debuted in MLB last year after a solid performance in Triple-A, before getting sent back down after his first cup of coffee didn't go too well. The Jays then acquired Clase in a trade for setup man Yimi García, and he struggled in his short stint in Triple-A Buffalo before performing solidly in Toronto to end the year. Early in 2025, Clase has had a strong start to the year, getting on base at a high clip and showing off his elite speed while also cutting down his strikeout rate slightly. He hasn't shown as much power as he usually does, with only four extra base hits on the year (and no homers), but if he continues to get on base at this rate, his speed can turn singles into doubles. The switch-hitting outfielder has displayed strong contact skills on the season to pair with good plate discipline. He also has an 86.2% zone-contact rate while not chasing much. Defensively, he's still a work in progress, as although his speed can make up for some bad routes, he still does struggle a bit with his reads and jumps. Atkins has called him MLB-ready, and he is in his final option year, so he'll need to establish himself as a contributor to the major league team by the end of the season. Still, the tools and skill set are there for Clase, and despite a crowded outfield, he has a good chance to earn a role. #13 - Gage Stanifer, RHP Gage Stanifer has been the biggest breakout pitching prospect for the Jays this season, which is very impressive for a 19th-round selection out of high school in the 2022 draft. Stanifer is big-bodied and athletic, standing 6-foot-3 with a 200-pound frame. However, he did not make the most of his athletic gifts early in his career, as he struggled with walks and only sat around 92-94 mph on his fastball. Yet, late last season, Stanifer started to gain some velocity, getting up to 94-95 mph on his fastball, despite still not being able to control it. His ERA averaged 6.33 in his first two professional seasons, and he was very much an unknown within the system. This past offseason, Stanifer put in a lot of work, touching 100 mph in offseason workout videos. That carried over into the regular season, where he is sitting 95-97 mph with his sinker, which has a solid amount of ride and nearly 13 inches of arm side run. Stanifer has been very reliant on that pitch, for good reason, as it has been virtually unhittable in Single-A, with a .171 BA against, a 31.6% chase rate and a 32.3% whiff rate. He also mixes in a mid-80s "death-ball" slider, which averages nearly 43 inches of drop and, as of May 6, hasn't given up a hit yet. He rounds off his starter's arsenal with a split-change that he throws in the high 80s, and although he doesn't get many whiffs on it, he gets a bunch of weak contact with the pitch. Stanifer has a 0.50 ERA in 18 innings of work, with a 32.9% strikeout rate and an 11.0% walk rate. Stanifer has been used only in relief so far and hasn't gone much farther than four innings in a game this season, so there's still a need to see how his stuff holds up over five innings or more. Once Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen get the promotion to Vancouver, Stanifer should get the opportunity to do so. At only 21 years old, his stuff, arsenal, and build give a lot of hope that he can develop into a strong mid-rotation starter, but his command and more aggressive delivery may hold him back from reaching that ceiling. #20 - Jace Bohrofen, OF Jace Bohrofen is a big slugging lefty outfielder, signed out of Arkansas in the sixth round of the 2023 draft. He's shown a lot of power throughout his minor league career and just snuck onto the Jays Centre Top 20. Bohrofen has done nothing but hit since he joined the Jays organization, with a career .816 OPS and 26 home runs. Bohrofen does pair that power ability with some strikeout concerns, though. He ran a worse-than-average strikeout rate of around 24% during his first two years in the minors, and that has increased to 35.0% in Double-A. His contact rate has dropped from 71.3% in High-A last season to a worrying 57.5% to start the year, but Bohrofen improved his contact rate year-over-year from his first season to his second, and the cold weather in New Hampshire could be a reason behind his lessened ability to make contact early in 2025. Bohrofen leads New Hampshire in homers, so when he does make contact, it leads to good results for the most part. He also has strong plate discipline, walking over 10% of the time in all of the seasons that he's played, and he rarely chases. Defensively, Bohrofen can play center field adequately, as he came up as a center fielder out of college, but he is more suited to the corners. He's split time at all three outfield spots for New Hampshire. Bohrofen also had a slow start in Vancouver last season but ended up turning it around, so his power ability, a history of making more contact than he has shown so far, and his ability to adjust as a season progresses should allow for him to work as a strong-side platoon bat in the future, with a lower average but some extra-base hits. Stats in article updated prior to games on May 6. View full article

He can definitely play left and third but he's not the best there. If we do call him up, he could probably be serviceable there in a more limited role, but I think they'd probably run a bit more Ernie at third than anything against lefties.

The Blue Jays have struggled all season with their power output, hitting only 22 homers on the season, which is good for second-last in the league. They’re also sixth worst in barrel percentage at 7.2%, and eighth worst in xSLG as of May 2. Obviously, some of this is due to the slow start from Anthony Santander, Bo Bichette, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the home run department, but the Jays are tailored more to a contact-heavy approach, which trades off whiffs for weak contact, as detailed by JaysCentre editor Leo Morgenstern. Enter Riley Tirotta. The 26-year old corner infielder has been one of the most productive bats in the Jays' minor league system over the past two years and has sneakily improved year over year to little fanfare. Tirotta was a late bloomer, getting drafted by the Blue Jays as a college senior out of Dayton in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft with a signing bonus of $125,000. He bounced around from Low-A ball to Double-A from 2021-2023 before going on a ridiculous hot streak in 2024 where he went from Low-A all the way to Triple-A Buffalo, slashing .302/.464/.591 for a 185 wRC+ in 196 PAs from April 13th to June 29th. He slowed down as the season progressed, but still ended up with a 126 wRC+ on the season in 444 plate appearances and was a cool developmental story for the Blue Jays last season. Tirotta got 26 PAs in spring training and did not perform well at all, striking out 50% of the time while hitting under the Mendoza line, which resulted in a wRC+ of -3. However, one thing stood out: he swings the bat really hard. According to the limited data available in spring, Tirotta was one of the top 15 hitters in bat speed, just 0.4 mph slower than some dude called Aaron Judge, and slightly above top prospect Orelvis Martinez. The Jays are currently the team with the slowest bat speed according to Baseball Savant, so Tirotta could immediately help change that outlook. (Via Eno Sarris) Once the regular season started, though, Tirotta carried over his success from 2024 and has been one of the hottest hitters for the Buffalo Bisons, slashing .278/.391/.519 with a 15.6 BB% to a 32.8 K%. He’s been so impressive that beat writers Keegan Matheson and Ben Nicholson-Smith have both discussed Tirotta as a potential call-up to the majors to help with the lack of power from their infielders, especially as Orelvis Martinez, Will Wagner, and Davis Schneider have struggled to start the season. Tirotta’s Statcast data is one of the most red pages you’ll see down in Triple-A (courtesy of TJStats), showcasing an extremely patient approach despite a lot of whiffs and strikeouts, though his batted ball metrics are outstanding. Tirotta’s approach varies heavily from the Jays' current approach, and he would be a welcome addition in order to inject some power into the lineup. Some things that are preventing Tirotta from getting the call as of now are that he isn’t on the 40-man roster, and his best defensive home is likely first base, despite starting more games at the hot corner in Triple-A. Obviously, that position is fully occupied by Vladdy, who plays practically every day. Still with seven outfielders currently on the Jays 26-man roster, Tirotta could be utilized as a backup to Ernie Clement and Guerrero Jr., and could maybe add some juice to the lineup with swings like this one. Obviously, a fast-rising, post-hype older prospect isn't going to solve all that woes Toronto. But as a means to getting better in-house production, the Blue Jays could take a chance on the 26-year-old slugger. View full article

CURRENT W-L Records -Buffalo Bisons: 12-17 -New Hampshire Fisher Cats: 10-14 -Vancouver Canadians: 12-13 -Dunedin Blue Jays: 14-11 -FCL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) -DSL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) TRANSACTIONS 05/02/25 Buffalo Bisons released C Matt Whatley. 05/02/25 New Hampshire Fisher Cats sent RHP Justin Kelly on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays. 05/01/25 Buffalo Bisons sent C Phil Clarke on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays. 05/01/25 Buffalo Bisons transferred 3B Damiano Palmegiani to the Development List. 05/01/25 LF David Beckles assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 RHP Pedro Tucent assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 C Juan Rosas assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 OF Yorman Licourt assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 LHP Ramon Suarez assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 3B Aldo Gaxiola assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 RHP Diego Dominguez assigned to FCL Blue Jays from DSL Blue Jays Blue. 05/01/25 Buffalo Bisons sent C Phil Clarke on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays. Buffalo Bisons Buffalo (8), Iowa (1) - 5/1 Box Score As the calendar shifts to May, the Buffalo Bisons are seeing their bats awaken. In this game, the ball was flying around the field and over the fence. In the top of the 2nd inning, Orelvis Martinez got things started with a rocket double to right field. After a Rainer Nunez infield single, Ali Sánchez would clear the bases with a 3-run home run to center field. The homer came off the bat at 106 MPH. Michael Stefanic would cap off the inning with an RBI single as well. In the next inning, Buffalo started things right back up again, culminating in a 3-run homer from Christian Bethancourt, this time on a 106.9 MPH line drive to center field. That would be all the runs Buffalo needed on the night, as Easton Lucas cruised through the game, pitching six innings. He was exceptional at limiting hard contact and only gave up two hits to go with zero runs. He walked just one and struck out four on his way to the quality start. The Bisons would tack on a late 8th inning run to win the game 8-1. Buffalo (2), Iowa (4) - 5/2 Box Score After a short rain delay, the game Friday night turned into a pitcher's duel. On the mound for the Bisons was Trenton Wallace. He fired off five innings pitched and kept Iowa in check for much of the night. He gave up two runs, only one of which was earned, on a 2-RBI triple in the 5th inning to tie the game. Buffalo had previously taken the lead with a run in both the 4th and 5th innings on an RBI groundout from Will Robertson and an RBI single off the bat of Jonatan Clase. Moisés Ballesteros and Jonathon Long would put Iowa on top for good in the 7th inning. The last chance for Buffalo came after Iowa walked the bases loaded in the 8th inning, but they shut the door by striking out Will Wagner to end the threat. Orelvis Martinez- 2-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 2B Orelvis Martinez is finding his timing and that includes hitting to right field, as he now has three doubles in his last two games. The interesting part is the continued push to hit to the opposite field. The double Thursday night and the second double Friday night were hit to right field. All three were struck well. Trenton Wallace- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K New Hampshire Fisher Cats New Hampshire (3), Portland (5) - 5/1 Box Score New Hampshire sent Rafael Sanchez to the mound Thursday, in an attempt to keep riding his wave of stellar pitching performances and get another win against the Portland Sea Dogs. Sanchez delivered and then some for the team, going into the sixth inning and allowing only one run. The run came on a second inning single to center field from Karson Simas. In the bottom of the fifth inning, New Hampshire would tie it up on a single to center field as well, this one from Robert Brooks and it scored Alex De Jesus. Simas would lead another volley from Portland, when he scored from first base on a Mikey Romero double. Charles McAdoo made sure New Hampshire would keep on fighting, with a solo shot to left field that tied the game up at two in the bottom of the eighth. The game would head to extra innings and see Portland score three during their at-bat. New Hampshire would cut into the lead, as Jace Bohrofen hit a sacrifice fly to score Yohendrick Pinango. Unfortunately, with the lead down to two runs and a runner on first, McAdoo would end the game by grounding into a double play. Charles McAdoo: 1-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 HR McAdoo continues his hot stretch with his first home run of the season. He now has a four game hit streak, with five hits and three extra base hits, in his last four games. Rafael Sanchez: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Sanchez continues to throw to more contact, as he has been having a little bit of issue getting swing and misses on two-strike counts. He did manage to find a way to rack up nine swing and misses, but needs to get more to finish at-bats when he can. New Hampshire (8), Portland (2) - 5/2 Box Score RJ Schreck got the scoring started for New Hampshire on Friday night, with a home run to right field, his first of the season. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Fisher Cats would open things up with five runs, on the backs of RBI singles from Peyton Williams, Cade Doughty, and Dasan Brown. A Williams sacrifice fly and a wild pitch would tack on a couple of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Ryan Boyer would come into the game in the top of the ninth inning and give up a two-run homer to Blaze Jordan, before closing the game out and securing the win for New Hampshire. RJ Schreck: 3-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR Schreck had his first multi-hit game of the season and he did so with a big home run and double. Ryan Watson: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Watson used his fastball and slider mostly this game. He didn't miss bats much, but was able to keep Portland from squaring anything up on the night. Vancouver Canadians Vancouver (2), Hillsboro (12) - 05/01 Box Score After the Canadians won 2 games in a row against the Hops, game 3 went the opposite direction for them. Kevin Miranda took the bump for the 3rd time this season and he struggled, allowing 4 runs in 3.1 innings of work while only striking out 1 batter. He’s been moved to the rotation after Connor O’Halloran hit the injured list, and has been much less effective as a starter compared to when he pitched in relief. Nate Garkow and Jonathan Todd did not perform much better, as they gave up 3 runs and 4 runs respectively. Garkow did strike out 4 batters, but he also walked 4 and gave up 2 hits. Other than an Arjun Nimmala homer and a run scoring on a double play, the Canadians failed to score, and it resulted with a 12-2 loss where Catcher Hayden Gilliland pitched in the 9th to save the bullpen some bullets as a position player pitching. Arjun Nimmala - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR Arjun Nimmala raised his OPS to .940 on the season, while taking the Northwest League lead in homers. Nimmala is up to 6th in OPS in the Northwest league as the youngest hitter in the league. He’s going to move up a ton of prospect lists when mid-season updates are out because he’s shown that he belongs in the upper echelons of prospects with his 2025 performance. Kai Peterson - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K Peterson has some of the nastiest stuff in the system, and showcased that by striking out 4 batters in 2 1/3 innings. Vancouver (4), Hillsboro (7) - 05/02 Box Score Fernando Perez had a decent start again, going 4 innings for the second start in a row. He did struggle with runners on base, giving up 8 hits, and the Hops got out to a 3 run lead in the 4th inning. However, Cutter Coffey hit a liner to left field to score Aaron Parker in the bottom of the 4th to get the Canadians on the board. JJ Sanchez came in to relieve Perez in the 5th, loading the bases and giving up a bases loaded walk to make it 4-1 for the Hops. The Canadians quickly answered back though, bringing the lead to within 1 as catcher Alex Stone hit a 2-RBI double. Things quickly fell apart when former 5th rounder Irv Carter continued to struggle on the season. He gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, and allowed 3 runs to give the Hops a 7-3 lead which the Canadians could not come back from. Carter now has an ERA over 10 on the season, and has unfortunately been one of the bigger disappointments in 2025 after having a bounce back 2024. Nick Goodwin hit a double in the 8th to make it 7-4 but that was just too little too late. Aaron Parker - 1-2, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 2B Parker has been very disciplined for the Canadians, raising his OBP to .364 on the season and his walk rate to 12.1%. He also hit his 7th extra base hit of the season, again showing his power potential and bat speed despite only standing at 5ft 9inches. He’s an exciting bat to watch and maybe be the start of some interesting catching depth in the lower minors for the Jays. Fernando Perez - 4.0 IP, 8 H, ER 2, 0 BB, 2 K Perez went 4 innings again for the 3rd time this season, and lowered his season ERA to 6.00. He hasn’t been as sharp as he’s been previously in the minors, and not being able to make it to 5 innings of work is a little bit concerning for the 21 year old starter, but he’s still been able to get outs without walking many batters. The hope is that his stuff starts ticking up a bit as in 15 innings of work he’s only struck out 10 batters, but he at least limited the walks today. Dunedin Blue Jays Dunedin (10), Clearwater (1) - 05/01 https://x.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1918089217093026155https://x.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1918089217093026155https://x.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1918089217093026155 Box Score The last game of the series against Clearwater, and Dunedin was hoping to not be swept, and they pulled it off with a dominant performance from Yesavage, while the offense supported him with 10 runs. It was quiet for both teams for the first 3 innings, but 2 former top Jays prospects both got their first homers on the season, with a solo shot from Beltre, and a 2-run homer from Toman to start off the scoring. In the 6th the Jays tacked on 3 more runs with Yhoangel Aponte and Bryce Arnold both hitting an RBI-double each, and then Kendrys Chriinos knocked in Arnold with a single after. Clearwater got on the board after Yesavage was taken out, with Beltre committing a throwing error to allow Joel Dragoo to score. Stanifer only managed 2 innings of work this time, but still struck out 3 batters, and Javen Coleman had his 5th scoreless outing out of 7 on the season. Manuel Beltre - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR Manuel Beltre finally hit his first homer of the season, but the young infielder has actually been quite excellent despite the lack of power he’s shown. He’s up to a 146 wRC+ on the season, which is good for 11th in the Florida State League, behind fellow Jays Yeuni Munoz and Bryce Arnold, but he’s also one of 5 hitters 21 years old or younger in the top 11. Beltre has been very adept at getting on base as he’s walked more than he struck out and if he can figure out a power stroke he might gain some momentum as a prospect and finally move up to High-A as this is his 4th year playing in Dunedin (his first being 5 games as an 18 year old in 2022). Trey Yesavage - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K The first round pick again dominated Low-A hitters, which was arguably his best start of the season, going 6 innings for the first time and having his 3rd 8+ strikeout game in a row. He’ll need to be challenged by tougher hitters sooner than later, and with Landen Maroudis and Brandon Barriera coming back from injury sooner than later, there should be some movement within the system that’ll allow Yesavage and probably Stephen to move up. Dunedin (8), Daytona (2) - 05/02 Box Score After a short 3-game series with Clearwater, the Jays moved on to face the Daytona Tortugas. Colby Holcombe started for the Jays, and only allowed a single run from a sac fly from Carter Graham in the 1st. The Dunedin Blue Jays continued to run hot offensively, answering back with a couple of runs with Edward Duran and Kendrys Chirinos knocking in 1 a piece. Bryce Arnold made it a 3-1 game after grounding out in the bottom of the 2nd. Once Holcombe was taken out, Trey Faltline scored an RBI single off of Justin Kelly, who was on rehab assignment, but they did not score after that. Aponte broke the game open with a 3-run shot off of Edgar Colon, and he knocked in another run the inning after. Peyton Powell, who walked 5 times this game, got an RBI walk to finish off the scoring, and Daniel Guerra and Colby Martin were excellent in relief, striking out 8 batters in only 3 innings of work. Dunedin took the lead in the FSL after this win, now with a +53 run differential on the season. Yhoangel Aponte - 3-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 K Yhoangel Aponte had himself a hell of a night getting on base 4 times with 2 extra base hits, including a 107.2 mph, 3 RBI homer in the 6th. He raised his OPS from .636 to .730 in just one game. Colby Holcombe - 5.0 IP - 4 H. 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Much has been said about Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen from last year’s draft class, but Colby Holcombe has been quietly one of the best pitchers from the Jays 2024 draft picks. Holcombe generated 20 whiffs on the night which resulted in 6 strikeouts, and his mid 90s fastball and high 80s cut-slider were nigh-unhittable. Holcombe does need to work on a 3rd pitch, as an advanced college pitcher he’s been able to dominate with his two best pitches but he’s only thrown 15 pitches on the season that were not his cut-slider and his 4-seam fastball. He'll be seen more as a future reliever unless he manages to find that effective 3rd pitch. FCL Blue Jays No games DSL Blue Jays No games Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Day Pitcher of the Period: RHP Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K Hitter of the Period: 2B Manuel Beltre (Dunedin) - 5-8, 4 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HR Prospect Summary (Last 2 Days) 1. Arjun Nimmala (Vancouver) - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR 2. Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K 3. Ricky Tiedemann (Buffalo) - DNP 4. Orelvis Martinez (Buffalo) - 3-8, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 3 2B 5. Jake Bloss (Buffalo) - DNP 6. Alan Roden (Toronto) - 0-3, 1 K 7. Josh Kasevich (Buffalo) - DNP 8. Kendry Rojas (Vancouver) - DNP 9. Khal Stephen (Dunedin) - DNP 10. Charles McAdoo (New Hampshire) - 1-8, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR 11. Adam Macko (Buffalo) - DNP 12. Landen Maroudis (Dunedin) - DNP 13. Fernando Perez (Vancouver) - 4.0 IP, 8 H, ER 2, 0 BB, 2 K 14. Will Wagner (Toronto) - Graduated 15. Johnny King (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 16. Brandon Barriera (Dunedin) - DNP 17. Emmanuel Bonilla (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 18. Juaron Watts-Brown (Vancouver) - DNP 19. Eddinson Paulino (New Hampshire) - DNP 20. Dahian Santos (New Hampshire) - DNP View full article

Looks like this is only 19 out of 20?

After the first month of minor league baseball, it’s time to acknowledge who’s been the best in the system, and we’re starting off with a look at the relievers. The Jays have struggled to find consistent bullpen arms from within the organization, but they have found some interesting arms that have had solid success early in the season. It would be very easy to just sort by ERA to complete these rankings, but with how small the sample is, and the fact that relievers are very volatile and can have a lot of noise with BABIP/poor luck/defense, I’m going to use more than just ERA as part of the consideration for these rankings. Honourable Mentions RHP Braydon Fisher Triple-A Buffalo - 9 1/3 IP, 2.89 ERA, 29.3 K%, 9.8 BB%, 1.39 WHIP Fisher just missed the list proper due to letting a few too many hitters on base. The righty was acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Cavan Biggio and relies on a strong curveball to get outs. RHP Bo Bonds High-A Vancouver - 12 2/3 IP, 2.13 ERA, 25.5 K%, 4.3 BB%, 0.71 WHIP Bonds has been one of the main contributors to the back end of the Vancouver Canadians’ bullpen and has excelled at keeping runners off base. What’s keeping him from being on the list is his not being that dominant at striking guys out compared to those above him, but he’s already gotten three saves on the year. He may only have been the third-best Vancouver reliever in the first month of the season. LHP Javen Coleman Low-A Dunedin - 10 2/3 IP, 4.22 ERA, 39.5 K%, 9.3 BB%, 1.03 WHIP Coleman has been dominant for the Dunedin Blue Jays, save for a blow-up inning that ballooned his ERA to above 4.00 despite great peripherals. Coleman was a senior sign reliever and has shown a solid sinker-slider combination that led to Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honours in mid-April. RHP Chay Yeager High-A Vancouver - 11 IP, 3.27 ERA, 40.5 K%, 9.5 BB%, 0.82 WHIP Yeager struck out over 40% of the batters that he faced, whilst walking them less than 10% of the time. The 2023 12th-round draft pick has utilized his high-octane fastball and his gyro slider extremely effectively and has helped headline a stellar Vancouver bullpen. His most recent outing ballooned his ERA and almost doubled his walk rate, as he walked three after a scoreless inning. Still, his performance is nothing to be scoffed at, but it just took him off of the list for me. RHP Pat Gallagher High-A Vancouver - 13 IP, 1.38 ERA, 27.8 K%, 11.1 BB%, 1.08 WHIP Gallagher’s been exceptional for Vancouver as a 'pen piece while having success as a starter in previous seasons. He makes the most out of some low velocity and uses his splitter well. He's done great as a bulk reliever for the Canadians, and although he's walking batters a bit more than usual, he hasn't given up a single homer and has had the best results in a stacked Canadians bullpen. RHP Gilberto Batista - Low-A Dunedin - 22 IP, 2.05 ERA, 21.2 K%, 3.5 BB%, 0.86 WHIP Gilberto Batista was recently acquired last season as a relatively unknown piece of the Danny Jansen trade, but he has been electric since joining the Jays organization. After pitching to a 2.70 ERA with a 23.5 K% and a 2.9 BB% as a starter last season, he’s improved on that as a multi-inning reliever, typically pitching behind RHP Daniel Guerra. He did start his two most recent games, so this may be the first and last time he’s a part of one of these lists, but his ability to avoid walks has been very valuable in helping him rack up innings and keep runners off base. 5. RHP Colby Martin Low-A Dunedin - 7 1/3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 30.8 K%, 11.5 BB%, 0.55 WHIP The 24-year-old righty has been a staple of the Dunedin bullpen, not allowing a single run and barely letting anyone on, with an opponent's BA of only .043. What prevents him from being up higher on this list is just a lack of innings and maybe less dominant strikeout numbers compared to the above. Still, it’s hard to come by a high-octane fastball in the Jays system, and Martin’s sits 96-97 mph, although with pretty average shape. He's used that heater, plus a cut-slider, very effectively, not allowing any good contact at all. 4. RHP Geison Urbaez - Double-A New Hampshire - 9 1/3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 25.6 K%, 10.3 BB%, 1.18 WHIP Urbaez was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2020 and has been a solid but unspectacular arm in the Jays organization over the past few years. He is now Rule 5 Eligible. Urbaez earned his way all the way up to Double-A in 2022 but suffered an injury in 2023, which took him out for the year and forced him to repeat Single-A and High-A in 2024. So far this season, he's pitched only out of relief, and it has been a great move. He has a career-high K-rate, and his walk-rate is in line with his career norms. In his first appearance, he allowed five hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings, but since that appearance, he's only allowed two hits and two walks, whilst striking out eight. 3. RHP Hunter Gregory - Double-A New Hampshire - 10 IP, 0.90 ERA, 35.0 K%, 10.0 BB%, 1.00 WHIP The 26-year-old reliever has been absolutely dominant for the Fisher Cats, only allowing one run in 10 innings of work. Gregory hasn't had the most success in the minors since being drafted by the Jays in the eighth round of the 2021 draft, posting ERAs over 4.00 in every season. He's always had strong stuff, but this might be the year that he puts it all together. 2. LHP Jimmy Burnette - Double-A, Triple-A - 10 2/3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 36.6 K%, 14.6 BB%, 0.94 WHIP Burnette has been effectively wild throughout his duration in the Jays organization, racking up gaudy strikeout totals whilst also walking his fair share. This season, he’s been riding the bus between New Hampshire and Buffalo, but he still has been effective, not allowing a run. Of course, he has also struck out more than a third of the batters he's faced while walking almost 15% of them. Although the Jays have quite a few lefty pitchers ahead of him on the depth chart, he could sneak his way to the big leagues if things continue to go well for him and if the pitching falters in the majors. 1. RHP Gage Stanifer - Low-A Dunedin - 16 IP, 0.56 ERA, 33.3 K%, 9.5 BB%, 0.81 WHIP Stanifer has easily been the best reliever in the system, and arguably could have been given a shout as the most dominant pitcher in the minors for the Jays. Entering in relief after each Trey Yesavage start, Stanifer has gone exactly 4.0 innings each appearance, getting the win each time, while striking out a third of the batters he has faced and only giving up one run due to a “dropped” pop-up. Stanifer utilizes a high-90s sinker, a mid-80s “death-ball” slider, and a high-80s changeup most against lefties to dominate hitters. Once Yesavage and Stephen earn a promotion to Vancouver, Stanifer should earn the right to start. It's been an incredible turnaround from a prospect who averaged a 6.33 ERA in his previous two professional seasons, as he's finally matched his physical gifts and tools with production. View full article

Arjun NimmalaTrey YesavageRicky TiedemannAlan RodenJake BlossKhal StephenOrelvis MartinezJonatan ClaseJosh KasevichLanden MaroudisKendry RojasFernando PerezJace BohrofenJohnny KingJuaron Watts-BrownAdam MackoGrant RogersYohendrick PinangoGage StaniferCharles McAdoo

Arjun NimmalaTrey YesavageRicky TiedemannAlan RodenJake BlossKhal StephenOrelvis MartinezJonatan ClaseJosh KasevichLanden MaroudisKendry RojasFernando PerezJace BohrofenJohnny KingJuaron Watts-BrownAdam MackoGrant RogersYohendrick PinangoGage StaniferCharles McAdoo

I don't think they believe in his throwing motion. He's adequate at getting to balls and his range isn't completely terrible, but he throws across his body in a weird way that leads to inaccuracy. Being at 2nd lets him set his feet and take his time to throw to first.

Good catch, should be the right link now.

I don't disagree about your latter statement regarding swinging less and looking for better pitches to hit, I don't think Bo is going to be more than the 120 career wRC+ guy that he was before, but he's definitely a better hitter than Lourdes by quite a bit. Bo's in-zone contact rate is still 94.5%, just 0.1% under Jacob Wilson. Should he be chasing less? Of course, but he's definitely up there in ability to make contact. He does have sub-optimal launch angles and doesn't pull the ball, so that limits his upside. I still think he'll be a good hitter in the near future. All I was saying is that Bo should get into some more power based off the contact he was making. It wouldn't be a surprise to me if he's hovering around 115-120 wRC+ for the next couple of years.

His batted ball metrics have returned to form for the most part. The launch angles aren't ideal, but his xWOBACON is .432. I think he could turn it around, and his knack for contact is legit. Not sure if he'll be worth his contract at whatever we pay him for, but we don't really have a replacement for him, even if we move Gimenez back to short.

Here's the latest news from the Jays' minor league system. Going forward, Jays Centre will provide a recap for every two games played to give you more consistent and timely updates from down on the farm! CURRENT W-L Records Buffalo Bisons: 7-14 New Hampshire Fisher Cats: 6-8 Vancouver Canadians: 8-9 Dunedin Blue Jays: 9-8 FCL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) DSL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) TRANSACTIONS 04/22/25: Dunedin Blue Jays activated SS Tucker Toman from the temporarily inactive list. 04/22/25: Dunedin Blue Jays activated OF Sam Shaw from the 7-day injured list. 04/22/25: SS Jacob Lojewski assigned to FCL Blue Jays from Dunedin Blue Jays. Buffalo Bisons Buffalo (4), Rochester (8) - 4/22 Box Score Buffalo started a series with the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday. The Bisons pushed toward an early run with back-to-back singles from Jonatan Clase and Michael Stefanic, but Clase was thrown out trying to steal second base before the second hit. The bats stayed silent for a good chunk of the game. On the other hand, the pitching was fantastic, as Andrew Bash and Bobby Milacki combined to pitch six innings, only giving up five hits. They didn't surrender a single run and struck out three batters. After Rochester took the lead in the seventh inning, Joey Loperfido launched a 360-foot home run to tie the game. The ball left the bat at 107.9 mph. Buffalo would give the run right back in the top of the ninth, ultimately sending the game into extra innings. Rochester took the lead in the top of the 10th on a single to score a run. In the bottom of the 10th, Orelvis Martinez laced a 102.8-mph double down the line to tie it up at three. Rochester would run away with the game in the 11th inning, with a five-run volley. The Bisons would add one run to end the game in another loss, this one 8-4. Joey Loperfido: 2-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR Loperfido has struggled at times at Triple-A this season, but he put together a good all-around game. Hopefully, it will start propelling him into much more consistent runs of success this season. Bobby Milacki: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Buffalo (6), Rochester (3) - 4/23 - Game 1 Box Score Buffalo finally got back into the win column in the first game of this doubleheader day. Lazaro Estrada started this one and put up four very solid innings. He only gave up three earned runs while striking out three hitters. He did allow one walk and six hits. It was enough for the Buffalo offense for once, though, as they put up nine hits over the seven innings. After going down three runs in the top of the 4th inning, the Bisons charged back in the bottom half of the inning and would add two runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. The highlights were Michael Turconi driving in two runs on a single, Davis Schneider doubling in a run, Rainer Nunez hitting an RBI single, and Joey Loperfido doubling in a run as well. Kevin Gowdy would pitch a clean seventh inning to close the game out. Davis Schneider: 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 2B Kevin Gowdy: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Buffalo (3), Rochester (2) - 4/23 - Game 2 Box Score The Bisons swept the doubleheader Wednesday with a 3-2 victory. It was another rough game, but Buffalo managed to pull this one out in the end. Rochester started out with the lead, thanks to a two-run second inning. That would be all the runs they would get off of new Buffalo starting pitcher Anders Tolhurst, who was making his Triple-A debut. He pitched well, going 4.2 innings while only allowing one hit, one earned run, two walks, and tallying two strikeouts. The Bisons would add two runs in the fourth inning to tie the game. Rainer Nunez rocketed a 119.6-mph double to the opposite field, and Christian Bethancourt added an RBI groundout. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Michael Stefanic drove in what would be the winning run on a single to center field. Rainer Nunez: 1-3, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 2B Worth mentioning again, a 119.6-mph opposite field double, in classic Nunez fashion. If he can speed up his timing, he could become more of a factor pushing toward the big leagues. Anders Tolhurst: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Tolhurst wasn't blowing away the other team, but he worked well with a predominantly sinker/cutter combination for his pitch mix. It worked, keeping hitters off balance and generating weak contact. New Hampshire Fisher Cats New Hampshire (6), Binghamton (5) - 4/22 Box Score On Tuesday night, New Hampshire started a new series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. It was a tough matchup for the Fisher Cats from the get-go, as Binghamton had one of their best pitchers on the mound, Jonah Tong. Yohendrick Pinango rose up to the challenge, as he led off the game with a home run to right field. In the top of the fourth inning, New Hampshire got to Tong again; this time, an Eddinson Paulino double would score Peyton Williams from second base. Tong would be removed from the game in the top of the fifth after striking out nine Fisher Cat hitters. In the bottom half of the fifth inning, Binghamton would get two runs off of Ryan Jennings to tie up the game at two apiece. That's the way the game remained until the bottom of the eighth inning, when New Hampshire continued its season-long dance with errors and committed three. Binghamton would capitalize on back-to-back errors by Paulino and a passed ball by catcher Jacob Sharp, to score four runs and take the first game of the series. Yohendrick Pinango: 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR CJ Van Eyk: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K New Hampshire (0), Harrisburg (3) - 4/23 Box Score In the second game of this series, the New Hampshire bats were up against one of the early breakout arms this season in Double-A (Jack Wenninger), and they were mystified by him. For much of the first five innings, the Fisher Cats struggled to make contact, and when they did, it was just singles. Wenninger walked off the mound after the fifth inning having earned his paycheck for the game. He went five innings, gave up four hits, and struck out 10. On the flip side, New Hampshire sent Devereaux Harrison to the mound, and he had some trouble in the first three innings. He gave up a two-run homer to Ryan Clifford in the first inning and a sacrifice fly that scored a run in the third inning. After that, he was able to settle down and shut out Binghamton across the next three innings. In the top of the seventh inning, New Hampshire had a shot to get on the scoreboard, but Gabriel Martinez got the stop sign at third base on a double to right field from Pinango. He failed to score from third base, and the Fisher Cats would not really threaten again. They would fall to Binghamton 3-0. Yohendrick Pinango: 2-5, 2 K, 1 2B Pinango would raise his batting average to .348 on the season and record his first double. Devereaux Harrison: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K Vancouver Canadians Vancouver (2), Everett (3) - 04/22 Box Score The Canadians lost their fourth straight as they faced the Mariners’ High-A team, the Everett AquaSox. The pitching was solid, giving up only two earned runs, but an error from Sean Keys led to JJ Sanchez giving up an extra run, and they were walked off in the ninth. The Canadians had their chances; Adrian Pinto hit another homer, and Je’Von Ward hit his first of the season. Victor Arias hit a triple with no outs, but the Canadians were unable to send him home as the middle of the order was very quiet all game. Je’Von Ward - 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K Ward hit his first homer of the season. He was originally a 12th-round pick for the Brewers in the 2017 draft but signed with the Blue Jays out of Indy ball in June of 2024. He produced a 137 wRC+ with the Canadians in 2024, and through 10 games in 2025, he’s up to a 144 wRC+. Grant Rogers - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR Rogers has been electric for Vancouver, with another strong outing, striking out six in five innings of work. He walked four batters, but did well with runners on base, erasing all of the batters he allowed to reach. His only blemish was a homer to Carson Jones. Vancouver (4), Everett (2) - 04/23 Box Score The Canadians snapped their losing streak off the backs of Jackson Wentworth’s dominant pitching performance and the top of the order. Arias and Aaron Parker both scored a run and drove in a run each, and Keys had a two-RBI double in the top of the eighth to give the Canadians a 4-2 lead. The bullpen was also solid, with Jonathan Todd earning the win, giving up a run in two innings pitched off a homer to top prospect Lazaro Montes while striking out two hitters. Bo Bonds continues to be dominant; in his sixth appearance on the season, he earned his second save, striking out two batters in two innings and continuing his scoreless season. Aaron Parker - 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K Parker has great bat speed, and it showed with his second homer of the season against the AquaSox starter Shaddon Peavyhouse. Jackson Wentworth - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR Wentworth diced up the Everett AquaSox. With five strong innings and eight Ks, they stood no chance against him, recording only three hits, including a solo homer. Wentworth had 17 whiffs on the night. This is Wentworth’s second straight game with eight strikeouts. Dunedin Blue Jays Dunedin (6), Tampa (3) - 04/22 Box Score Khal Stephen's solid start led Dunedin to win the first game of the series, as he only allowed two runs to score while striking out five in five innings pitched. The Jays and the Tarpons traded runs early, with the Jays scoring their first two off a wild pitch and an RBI single from Manuel Beltre. Then, in the sixth, the Jays took the lead, despite Edward Duran grounding into a double play. The Tarpons answered back with a sac fly, evening the game to 3-3, but in the top of the eighth, another wild pitch led to Brock Tibbitts scoring, and Braden Barry hit a two-RBI single to put the game out of reach for good. Javen Coleman earned the save, bouncing back from a rough outing previously, as he pitched two scoreless innings and notched a strikeout. Yeuni Munoz - 3-5, 1 R, 0 K, 1 2B Munoz continues to rake, with a three-hit night, this time not striking out once in his five at-bats. Munoz has been one of the hottest prospects in the Jays' system, but he still does have swing and miss issues. He’ll need to cut his strikeout rate down from over 30%, but he’s been making a ton of loud contact. Khal Stephen - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K He’s too good for Low-A. Another solid start with five strikeouts, he used his rising fastball as per usual but mixed in his slider a bit more, getting chases at 42.1% and limiting hard contact. Dunedin (6), Tampa (5) - 04/23 Box Score The Dunedin Blue Jays came into an early lead thanks to the first homer of the season from J.R. Freethy, but the Tarpons came roaring back with a homer in the fifth and then a three-run bottom of the seventh to take a 4-2 lead. Tibbitts hit a homer to bring it within one in the top of the eighth, and after Duran, Beltre, and Sam Shaw (who returned from the IL) all got on base, Yhoangel Aponte cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to give the Jays a lead that they didn’t relinquish. Nate LaRue, who was signed as a catching prospect in 2023, came into the game in relief and got the win in his first professional pitching performance. Brock Tibbitts - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR Tibbitts raised his season RBI total to 13. He’s been very consistent at driving in runs on the season despite only hitting .200. Gilberto Batista - 6.0 IP - 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR Batista got his first start of the season, after typically piggybacking off of RHP Daniel Guerra, and he didn’t disappoint, going six strong innings with only a solo homer given up. Batista only sits around 91-93 on his fastball but can touch up to 95 mph, and his fastball has decent shape. At only 20 years old, he still has some physical projection remaining, and if he can add some ticks to his fastball, his advanced pitchability and feel will let him advance up prospect rankings. FCL Blue Jays No games DSL Blue Jays No games Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Day Pitcher of the Period: RHP, Jackson Wentworth, Vancouver - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR Hitter of the Period: OF, Yeuni Munoz, Dunedin - 5-10, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 2B Prospect Summary (Last 2 Days) 1. Arjun Nimmala (Vancouver) - 1-4, 0 BB, 2 K 2. Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - DNP 3. Ricky Tiedemann (Buffalo) - DNP 4. Orelvis Martinez (Buffalo) - 1-8, 1 RBI, 1 0 BB, 2 K, 1 2B 5. Jake Bloss (Buffalo) - DNP 6. Alan Roden (Toronto) - 0-5, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K 7. Josh Kasevich (Buffalo) - DNP 8. Kendry Rojas (Vancouver) - DNP 9. Khal Stephen (Dunedin) - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K 10. Charles McAdoo (New Hampshire) - 0-7, 1 BB, 4 K 11. Adam Macko (Buffalo) - DNP 12. Landen Maroudis (Dunedin) - DNP 13. Fernando Perez (Vancouver) - DNP 14. Will Wagner (Toronto) - 0-6, 0 BB, 2 K 15. Johnny King (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 16. Brandon Barriera (Dunedin) - DNP 17. Emmanuel Bonilla (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 18. Juaron Watts-Brown (Vancouver) - DNP 19. Eddinson Paulino (New Hampshire) - 1-4, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 2B 20. Dahian Santos (New Hampshire) - DNP View full article

@Brock Beauchamp Could you also add Sam Shaw?

@Brock Beauchamp I'm just going to add a list of guys I'm considering that aren't on the list SS Christopher Polanco RHP Grant Rogers RHP Gage Stanifer SS Juan Sanchez

The teams in the Jays' minor league system played several games over the Easter weekend, and although the Canadians and Bisons could not get it going, the offense had indeed risen for the Fisher Cats and Dunedin. CURRENT W-L Records Buffalo Bisons: 5-13 New Hampshire Fisher Cats: 6-6 Vancouver Canadians: 7-8 Dunedin Blue Jays: 7-8 FCL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) DSL Blue Jays: 0-0 (Season not started) TRANSACTIONS 04/20/25: Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of RHP Paxton Schultz from Buffalo Bisons. 04/20/25: Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Dillon Tate from Buffalo Bisons. 04/19/25: Toronto Blue Jays sent CF Daulton Varsho on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays. 04/19/25: Dunedin Blue Jays placed SS Tucker Toman on the temporarily inactive list. 04/19/25: Toronto Blue Jays sent CF Daulton Varsho on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays. 04/19/25: SS Jacob Lojewski assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays. 04/19/25: C Nate LaRue assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays. 04/19/25: RHP Edinson Batista assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Dunedin Blue Jays. 04/19/25: C Nate LaRue assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays. 04/19/25: SS Jacob Lojewski assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays. 04/19/25: Vancouver Canadians activated RHP Edinson Batista. 04/19/25: RHP Edinson Batista assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Dunedin Blue Jays. 04/18/25: Dunedin Blue Jays placed OF Jaden Rudd on the 7-day injured list. 04/18/25: Dunedin Blue Jays placed LF Alexis Hernandez on the 7-day injured list. 04/18/25: CF Jean Joseph assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays. 04/18/25: New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated CF Gabriel Martinez. 04/18/25: Vancouver Canadians transferred OF Carter Cunningham to the Development List. Buffalo Bisons Buffalo (0), Syracuse (3) - 4/18 - Game 1 Box Score In the first game of the doubleheader with Syracuse on Friday, the Bisons continued their long season of frustration and not scoring runs. In this game, though, it was more understandable, as Brandon Sproat was on the mound for Syracuse. He made quick work, as he pitched six innings with ease on only 76 pitches. For Buffalo, Eric Lauer started the game on the mound and went five innings. He gave up five hits while surrendering two earned runs, managing to strike out five hitters. On the hitting side, the Bisons never got on the scoreboard and only managed four hits in the game. Syracuse would score in the fifth and sixth innings to win the game 3-0. Jonatan Clase led the way for Buffalo, going 2-for-3. Jonatan Clase: 2-3, 2 1Bs, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K Eric Lauer: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Buffalo (5), Syracuse (11) - 4/18 - Game 2 Box Score Things went a little better for the Bisons in the second game of the doubleheader, but it still ended in an easy defeat. Syracuse started the game with two runs in the first, second, and third innings. Beginning in the fifth inning, Buffalo started to chip away at the lead, scoring four runs. Christian Bethancourt got things started with a two-run home run to left field. After a single from Michael Turconi and a double by Steward Berroa, Joey Loperfido cashed in one run with a sacrifice fly. Riley Tirotta would push across the fourth run of the inning with a rocket double to center field. Unfortunately, Syracuse would add five more runs immediately in the bottom half of the inning. A Rainer Nunez home run would inch Buffalo one run closer, but the game remained out of reach to the end. Syracuse won again, 11-5. Rainer Nunez: 2-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR Eric Pardinho: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Buffalo (5), Syracuse (1) - 4/19 Box Score Buffalo finally got things going in all facets of the game on Saturday. The hits kept coming, and the pitching was on point. Trenton Wallace got the start for the Bisons and dominated Syracuse. He spun almost five perfect innings, as he went 4.1 innings while giving up one hit, zero earned runs, and only two walks. He also struck out six batters. In the third inning, Ali Sánchez got the Bisons a run on a 351-foot home run to right field. Steward Berroa would add a run on a single in the seventh inning. Riley Tirotta and Ali Sánchez (a second time) would add home runs in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively. Buffalo would have 12 hits on the game and, in positive news, Orelvis Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double off of Dedniel Núñez. Hopefully, his timing is getting better, and the hits start piling up. Ali Sánchez: 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR Trenton Wallace: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Buffalo (1), Syracuse (2) - 4/20 Box Score In the final game of the series, it was a return of the slow-starting offense for the Bisons. They only managed five hits and one run off of the Syracuse pitchers in a game that turned into a pitchers duel. Blade Tidwell started for Syracuse and struck out nine batters, while Jake Bloss started for Buffalo and pitched one of his best games in the Blue Jays system. He went 4.2 innings, gave up six hits, zero runs, and struck out seven batters. The lone run for Buffalo came in the sixth inning on a home run from Riley Tirotta to cut the lead to just one. Orelvis Martinez went 1-for-3, and Jonatan Clase had a single to go with two more stolen bases. The Bisons would strike out 16 times in the game on a pitching-dominant day. Riley Tirotta: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR Jake Bloss: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K New Hampshire Fisher Cats New Hampshire (6), Harrisburg (5) - 4/18 Box Score This game started out with more of the same from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats: An error in the first inning led to two unearned runs for Harrisburg. A Daylen Lile single would add a run to New Hampshire's deficit in the second inning. The Fisher Cats would finally answer in the bottom of the fourth inning when the hottest hitter on the team, Jace Bohrofen, hit his third home run of the season. It was a solo shot to right field and brought New Hampshire back to within two runs of Harrisburg. That's where the scoring remained, until Bohrofen came up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh with Peyton Williams on first base. He used his smooth-looking swing to launch his second home run of the game and tie it up at three runs apiece. New Hampshire kept pushing in the seventh and added three more runs, by way of Josh Rivera's first home run of the season. The bullpen faltered again late, but Jimmy Burnette would come into the game in the ninth inning and strike out the side to get the win for New Hampshire. Jace Bohrofen: 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR, Bohrofen continued his recent power streak and hit two more home runs on Friday night, giving him four on the season. He is looking much improved at the plate and could be a big breakout if his hot hitting continues. CJ Van Eyk: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Van Eyk weathered the early error that led to two unearned runs and would pitch mostly to contact to shut down Harrisburg for the final three innings he pitched. He did manage to get 10 swings and misses on the night, but he could not get them to put away the at-bats. New Hampshire (4), Harrisburg (2) - 4/19 Box Score Saturday's game began the same way Friday's did, with another error leading to an unearned run to open things up for both teams. This time, the error came from Eddinson Paulino at second base. New Hampshire would even things back up in the bottom of the second inning on a Yohendrick Pinango single that scored Ryan McCarty. The scoreboard would see-saw in the fifth on home runs from each team, Carlos De La Cruz for Harrisburg and Eddinson Paulino for New Hampshire. Bohrofen would cash in a triple from Pinango in the bottom of the seventh inning and give the Fisher Cats the lead for good. On the mound, Rafael Sanchez continued his early-season dominance and held Harrisburg to only one earned run on five hits across five innings. The bullpen would lock it down from there, and New Hampshire would secure the back–to-back wins. Yohendrick Pinango: 4-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 3B Pinango has taken over as the team leader in batting average, raising his average to .324 on the season. Rafael Sanchez: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K New Hampshire (0), Harrisburg (3) - 4/20 Box Score It was a windy Sunday afternoon, as New Hampshire wrapped up their series with Harrisburg. Ryan Watson pitched over an error on his way to turning in a quality start. He went six innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs. The bullpen came in and was masterful, going three innings and not giving up a hit, walk, or run. The pitching left open a door for the bats to take over the game. Unfortunately, the bats stayed silent, only managing three singles and a triple, which they couldn't get across the plate. They fell to Harrisburg in the final game of the series, 3-0. Yohendrick Pinango: 2-4, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Pinango wrapped up this series going 7-12 in the final three games and brought his season batting average up to .342. Ryan Watson: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Watson had command of the strike zone on Sunday, issuing zero walks on his way to a quality start. He brought his ERA down to 2.25 and his WHIP down to 0.75 on the season. Vancouver Canadians Vancouver (3), Eugene (5) - 04/18 Box Score Juaron Watts-Brown looked mortal, allowing three runs in five innings of work as he walked two and gave up six hits. He still struck out five batters, and his slider is still one of the better ones in the system. He just was not at his best in this game. That gave Eugene an early 3-0 lead in the fifth, but an extra-base hit from Aaron Parker and a two-run homer from Victor Arias gave the Canadians a chance of winning the game. However, Aaron Munson gave up two runs in the seventh, and the Canadians were out of offensive juice, leading to a 5-3 Canadians loss. Juaron Watts-Brown - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Although not at his best, Watts-Brown was still able to go five innings and keep the Canadians close enough to come back, but unfortunately, they could not. Watts-Brown is now up to a 3.14 ERA on the season, with a 1.84 FIP and a 35.0% strikeout rate to a much-improved-from-last-year 6.7% walk rate. Victor Arias - 1-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K Arias is continuing to heat up after starting off a bit cold, hitting his first bomb on the season and showing some excellent plate discipline, with a walk rate over 13% on the season to pair with a reasonable 22.4% strikeout rate. ttps://x.com/vancanadians/status/1913366584275730538https://x.com/vancanadians/status/1913366584275730538 Vancouver (2), Eugene (5) - 04/19 Box Score The Canadians ran a bullpen day, with reliever Kevin Miranda getting his first start of the season. He was piggybacked by Pat Gallagher after Miranda gave up two runs. Vancouver only had four hits on the day, with three walks and struggled to come up with any offensive momentum all game. By the seventh, Jonathan Todd had given up a homer to James Tibbs III, and the Canadians were at risk of getting shut out. A couple of hitters got on base, and Je’Von Ward hit a single to give the Canadians the first runs on the board in the bottom of the seventh. That was all that they could muster, as they went down in the eighth and ninth and never came back. Kai Peterson, 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Kai Peterson continues to confound with his sinker/slider combo from the left-hand side. Despite an astronomical walk rate, he carries an even better strikeout rate. He does need to rein in the walks, but he’s one of the most interesting bullpen arms in the system. Vancouver (3), Eugene (8) - 04/20 Box Score Eugene won three straight as Fernando Perez had the worst start of his career, not recording a single out while allowing four ER and walking three batters with two wild pitches in the same inning. As the bullpen had to come in early, they had to eat a lot of innings and performed reasonably well, other than Edinson Batista, who let in three runs in a third of an inning. The rest of the bullpen only allowed one run in eighth and two-thirds of an inning. The offense also sputtered, only getting on base eight times, with only one extra base hit from Aaron Parker, who knocked in one of the three runs scored by the Canadians. The Canadians will look to find their footing after this mini-slump. Cutter Coffey - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 K Julio Ortiz - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K Dunedin Blue Jays Dunedin (11), Lakeland (7) - 4/18 Box Score This was a slugfest, with the Dunedin Blue Jays knocking around starter Zack Lee for eight runs in the first four innings, with Yeuni Munoz and Yhoangel Aponte both homering to score some of those runs. Austin Cates was scoreless heading into the fifth inning but let on a couple of runners and was taken out of the game, which allowed for the Flying Tigers to get a few runs on the board. Eminen Flores and Bennett Flynn were the ones who gave up some runs after Cates was taken out, but the Jays scored enough early to prevent Lakeland from getting close enough for a real comeback. Colby Martin shut the door in the ninth with two strikeouts, guaranteeing the win for the Dunedin Blue Jays. Yeuni Munoz - 2-5. 2 R. 3. RBI, 1 HR, 2 K Munoz was the designated hitter this game, and he immediately smashed a homer for his third straight game at 102 mph. Munoz struggled last season, being unable to play for most of it due to concussion symptoms, but has been the best hitter for Dunedin, showing very strong power and walking at a good rate. He is striking out around a third of the time, but he’s been one of the best power hitters in the Florida State League so far. Austin Cates - 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Cates was pitching very well through the first four innings, not allowing a single run and striking out six, before he fell apart a bit in the fifth inning. He still managed to strike one more batter before Flores came in relief and allowed an inherited runner to score. Cates was able to generate 14 whiffs on the day, relying on a 92-mph fastball with 21.1 inches of induced vertical break. He mixed in a solid slider, changeup and cutter, and it was his best showcase of his stuff on the season. Dunedin (12), (Lakeland) (3) - 04/19 Box Score For the third time in four games, Dunedin scored over 10 runs on the Flying Tigers. This time, the starters for both teams were electric, with Josh Randall only allowing one run, and Jays top prospect Trey Yesavage striking out 10 batters in five innings despite allowing three runs in the fifth. However, once the Tigers went to their bullpen, all hell broke loose. The sixth inning was an onslaught, with Briceno walking three batters and allowing five runs on a sac fly from Brock Tibbitts, a bases loaded walk to Yeuni Munoz, a bases clearing triple from Yhoangel Aponte, and a Bryce Arnold homer to give Dunedin an 8-3 lead in the sixth. Daulton Varsho had his rehab appearance, but the player who pinch hit for him, Jean Joseph, hit the second homer for the Jays in the bottom of the seventh, and Yeuni Munoz got his second RBI with a single to drive in Edward Duran. Bryce Arnold hit his second homer of the day to cap the game off in the bottom of the eighth, and Gage Stanifer went four innings in relief with seven strikeouts and no earned runs to finish off the game. Bryce Arnold - 3-4, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, 0 K Hamilton Native Bryce Arnold just continues to mash, with him and Yeuni Munoz being some of the biggest bats for the Dunedin Blue Jays this season. Arnold had some slight success in Dunedin the previous two years, but he is putting together a great season. As of this game, he’s up to a 1.248 OPS and a 91.3 average exit velocity, with a 56% hard hit rate. Trey Yesavage - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 K Yesavage had his strikeout stuff going this game, generating 18 whiffs and striking out 10. He flashed five plus pitches, with his four-seam fastball sitting 94-95 mph with 20.9 inches of induced vertical break. His splitter was highly effective as well, with the Lakeland Flying Tigers being unable to make contact with it (75% whiff rate). Yesavage also mixed in a cutter, a slider and a couple of looping curveballs that all were very effective despite more limited usage. He’ll most likely need to be challenged with higher levels of competition sooner than later. Gage Stanifer - 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K Stanifer was also excellent in relief, pitching another four strong innings while showcasing his high-powered sinker and utilizing his “death-ball” slider effectively to rack up seven Ks. He’s one of the most underrated arms in the system, as he’s arguably outperformed Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen early on in the season. Dunedin (1), Lakeland (4) Box Score It was Easter Sunday, but Dunedin was unable to take the last game of the series, falling to the Flying Tigers in a lower-scoring affair as the offense had not risen. Colby Holcombe pitched a decent game, going five innings and only allowing two earned runs, but the Jays were only able to muster a single run the whole game. Varsho is still working his way back to being game-ready, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and the rest of the lineup barely hit as well, with only Manuel Beltre, Kendry Chirinos, and Braden Berry notching hits. Some sloppy defense also allowed Holcombe to give up a third run, and Eshelman gave up another run as Dunedin got blanked after a last-ditch effort in the bottom of the seventh. Manuel Beltre - 2-4, 1 R, 0 K Beltre got a multi-hit game and scored a run, and he’s been awesome at getting on base, with a .340 batting average and an .871 OPS. He may have figured out something offensively despite not showing much power at all. Colby Holcombe - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Holcombe only generated four whiffs on the day, explaining just the one strikeout, and his cutter-fastball combo looked very run-of-the-mill. He was still able to generate a ton of weak contact but may need to find a genuine out pitch. FCL Blue Jays No games DSL Blue Jays No games Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Period Pitcher of the Period: RHP Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 Ks Hitter of the Period: OF Yohendrick Pinango (New Hampshire): 7-12, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 3B Prospect Summary (Last 3 Days) 1. Arjun Nimmala (Vancouver) - 1-11, 1 BB, 2 K 2. Trey Yesavage (Dunedin) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 Ks 3. Ricky Tiedemann (Buffalo) - DNP 4. Orelvis Martinez (Buffalo) - 3-11, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K 5. Jake Bloss (Buffalo) - 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K 6. Alan Roden (Toronto) - 0-5, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K 7. Josh Kasevich (Buffalo) - DNP 8. Kendry Rojas (Vancouver) - DNP 9. Khal Stephen (Dunedin) - DNP 10. Charles McAdoo (New Hampshire) - 3-12, 5 K 11. Adam Macko (Buffalo) - DNP 12. Landen Maroudis (Dunedin) - DNP 13. Fernando Perez (Vancouver) - DNP 14. Will Wagner (Toronto) - 3-6, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K 15. Johnny King (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 16. Brandon Barriera (Dunedin) - DNP 17. Emmanuel Bonilla (FCL Blue Jays) - DNP 18. Juaron Watts-Brown (Vancouver) - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K 19. Eddinson Paulino (New Hampshire) - 1-10, 2 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB. 4 K, 1 HR 20. Dahian Santos (New Hampshire) - DNP View full article