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Blue Jays Prospect Report - April 2018

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Jays prospects appearing on BA's first Prospect Hot Sheet of the season...


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1. Juan Soto, OF (Nationals, Low A SAL) | Age: 19

Why He’s Here: .361/.489/.861 (13-for-36), 7 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 19 RBIs, 10 BB, 7 SO, 2-for-2 SB

The Scoop: Soto has everything scouts look for in a hitter. He has a calm, balanced approach with a quick, compact swing and a knack for barreling balls in every quadrant of the strike zone. Whether it’s a fastball or an offspeed pitch, Soto can hit it, and he’s a smart, disciplined hitter who doesn’t chase much off the plate. Soto is a pure hitter first, but now the power is coming too, as evidenced by his eight extra-base hits in his first 10 games. Injuries were the only thing that slowed Soto last year, but his preternatural hitting polish should have him moving quickly up the ladder as long as he can stay on the field.


11. Michael Baumann, RHP (Orioles, Low A SAL) | Age: 22

Why He’s Here: 2-0, 0.82, 2 GS, 11 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 19 SO.

The Scoop: After taking high school lefthander DL Hall in the first round of the 2017 draft, the Orioles hedged their bet a little by following up with a pair of very productive college pitchers with their competitive balance and third-round picks. Right now all three of them (plus 26th round pick Cameron Bishop whose stuff is just as good) are in the Delmarva rotation and excelling. Baumann has better pure stuff than Zac Lowther, but with a little less deception. While Lowther leaves hitters shaking their head, Baumann is more likely to beat them with power thanks to a 91-96 mph fastball and a hard slider.


13. Justin Dunn, RHP (Mets, High A FSL) | Age: 22

Why He’s Here: 2-0, 0.00, 10 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 14 SO, 3 BB, 0 HR

The Scoop: After a rough turn with high Class A last year, Dunn returned to St. Lucie to begin 2018. And this time, he appears to have found his groove. The former college closer at Boston College opened his year with 14 punchouts in 10 innings, or nearly 20 percent of the strikeouts he achieved over 95.1 innings in the Florida State League in 2017.

2023 GM Totals: 1780 W - 1460 L | 0.549 wpct | 89-73 (avg 162 G record)
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Jays prospects appearing on BA's second Prospect Hot Sheet of the season...


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2. Jorge Alcala, RHP (Astros, Hi A Carolina Lg) | Age: 22

Why He’s Here: 0-1, 1.00, 9 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 13 SO, 2 BB, 0 HR

The Scoop: Because of the way the Astros utilize their pitchers, Alcala has gotten use this year as a starter and out of the bullpen. No matter the role this week, Alcala flourished. His fastball is one of the best in the minors. It parks in the upper 90s and has peaked at 102 mph. His offspeed offerings are inconsistent and need refining, but the elements are there for a special arm. (JN)


3. Buddy Reed, OF (Padres, Hi A CAL) | Age: 22

Why He’s Here: .625/.625/1.333 (15-for-24), 9 R, 5 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBIs, 0 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB

The Scoop: Reed was known as an elite athlete with questionable hitting ability when the Padres picked him 48th overall in the 2016 draft, and he lived up to that reputation by hitting .254 in short-season ball and .234/.290/396 in low Class A last year. But Reed has found his offensive stroke in the Cal League, rolling off a current eight-game hit streak that included back-to-back four-hit nights. It’s not just slap-hitting singles either. Reed has four home runs in 15 games this year after hitting just six in his first 139 professional games. (KG)


9. Resly Linares, LHP (Rays, Low A MWL) | Age: 20

Why He’s Here: 0-0, 0.00, 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 HBP, 0 BB, 7 SO

The Scoop: Linares' first start of the season was a disaster. The skinny lefty gave up seven runs on eight hits in only 3.2 innings. His second start was one of the best in the minors this season. West Michigan hitters could not hit Linares’ big, slow curveball that he showed he could locate in and out consistently. Once he’d dropped in a curve, Linares had enough fastball to beat Whitecaps hitters with it as well. Linares left the game with a no-hitter, but his bullpen couldn't complete it. (JJ)

2023 GM Totals: 1780 W - 1460 L | 0.549 wpct | 89-73 (avg 162 G record)
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Buddy Reed... awesome.
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Dude was going absolutely apeshit until his 0-4 yesterday.

2023 GM Totals: 1780 W - 1460 L | 0.549 wpct | 89-73 (avg 162 G record)
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