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2015 IBC M's Prospect Updates........

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Good to see Jeff Hoffman make his first professional start....

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The big league club has lost nine of 11, but there's good news on the horizon for Toronto Blue Jays' fans. Jeff Hoffman is back, and 12 months on the shelf haven't harmed his stuff.

The Blue Jays' No. 3 prospect and the ninth overall pick in the 2014 Draft made his pro debut with Class A Advanced Dunedin on Wednesday. He allowed four earned runs -- all in the second inning -- over five frames, but didn't factor into the decision in a 6-5 win over Tampa.

The 22-year-old worked 92-99 mph with his fastball and also threw his curveball and changeup, according to Dunedin pitching coach Vince Horsman. He struck out three and didn't issue any walks.
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Baseball America's Top 50 Mid-season update:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/m ... pects2015/

2. Lucas Giolito, rhp Nationals: Baseball’s best pitching prospect is on a steady climb to the Nationals’ rotation.

8. Orlando Arcia ss Brewers: Arcia has hit and everyone loves the glove. He’s the best player in the Southern League as a 20-year-old.

11. Yoan Moncada 2b Red Sox: Scouts who have seen him in Greenville have been underwhelmed, but blame that on a long layoff.

33. Jeff Hoffman rhp Blue Jays: It’s early in his return, but his stuff has bounced back nicely from last spring’s Tommy John surgery.

35. Jon Gray rhp Rockies: Scouts who have seen Gray wish they saw dominant outings on a more consistent basis.

50. Ketel Marte ss Mariners: The 21-year-old Marte doesn’t have much power, but his put-the-ball-in-play approach makes him tough to strike out.
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Baseball Prospectus' Top 50 Mid-Season update:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... leid=26850

2. RHP Lucas Giolito (Nationals)
Age: 20 (7/14/94)
Placement on pre-season 101: 6
Current MiLB level/Affiliate: High-A Potomac
Developmental Update: The Nationals' righty has the highest ceiling for a pitcher in the minors, displaying a fastball that sits mid-to-upper-90s and a curveball with extreme depth and tight spin. It's the best one-two punch below the big-league level, and could work in the majors right now. He’s still working on the changeup and fastball command, both which have improved and will further cement his status as the best pitching prospect in the minors. Giolito is inching closer towards the majors, and it's only a matter of time before he is set loose in Washington. –Tucker Blair

11. 2B Yoan Moncada (Red Sox)
Age: 20 (5/27/95)
Placement on pre-season 101: N/A
Current MiLB level/Affiliate: Low-A Greenville
Developmental Update: With limited professional experience, at least in this country, we’re left to dream on Moncada's ability and raw skill set. Those skills project a refined player, well-built for his age and versatile to boot. He’s currently at second base, though his eventual position could still be determined. In the meantime, however, he should hit enough to justify playing time almost anywhere on the diamond. –Jeff Moore

18. RHP Jeff Hoffman (Blue Jays)
Age: 22 (1/8/93)
Placement on pre-season 101: 73
Current MiLB level/Affiliate: High-A Dunedin
Developmental Update: Heading into the 2014 college season, Hoffman was pegged as a potential 1:1 pick coming out of East Carolina, but Tommy John surgery derailed that plan and the Blue Jays picked up a potential premium talent much later than he should have been available. Finally back on the bump this summer, Hoffman has worked his fastball as high as 99 mph in the Florida State League, while both of his secondary pitches are flashing well. He still needs to display improved command and overall consistency if he is to reach his considerable potential, but Hoffman could quickly turn into one of the top pitching prospects in the game, if he’s not already. –Mark Anderson

31. SS Orlando Arcia (Brewers)
Age: 20 (8/4/94)
Placement on pre-season 101: 93
Current MiLB level/Affiliate: Double-A Biloxi
Developmental Update: Getting out of the Florida State League helps any batter, though having to spend the first 55 games of the season in the visitors' dugout would limit anyone’s production. Through it all, however, Arcia has shown an above-average hit tool to pair with his plus shortstop defense. That combination makes him one of the higher-floor shortstops in all of baseball, with the potential to turn into even more if the bat hits its ceiling. –Jeff Moore
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