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Riley Adams Spends Summer Working On Catching Skills
The 2017 third-rounder upgraded his defense by day and studied Blue Jays catchers by night.
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The 2017 third-rounder upgraded his defense by day and studied Blue Jays catchers by night.
The 25-year-old outfielder felt the freedom at the alternate site to develop his swing, his routes and his basestealing in a low-pressure environment.
The fate of the minor leagues may be in question, but the Blue Jays embrace many aspects of player development that transpire at the complexes.
A tweak to his repertoire allowed Thomas Hatch to make the Opening Day roster and help the Blue Jays’ pitching staff in a number of ways.
The 2014 second-rounder has seen a rise in velocity while developing at the team’s alternate site.
The Blue Jays were pleasantly surprised when the All-American fell to them in the 2020 draft at No. 5 overall.
The 5-foot-9 catcher made an impression in big league camp with his framing ability, low target and bat-to-ball skills.
The Blue Jays zeroed in on the 26-year-old reliever’s velocity and plan of attack when they selected him in the minor league Rule 5 draft.
Aumont once viewed baseball as a job, but he rediscovered his love for the game in the independent Can-Am League.
The Blue Jays added two players to the 40-man roster—righty Thomas Hatch and middle infielder Santiago Espinal—who were acquired in deadline deals.
The Blue Jays expected the trade acquisition to impact the 2019 club, but an injury setback from Tommy John surgery pushed back his ETA.
After pitching effectively at Double-A and reaching the big leagues, Diaz has his sights set on contributing in Toronto in 2020.
One of the sport’s most talented pitching prospects, Pearson should make an impact for the Blue Jays in 2020.
The Blue Jays’ No. 4 prospect, Pardinho has recovered from an early season elbow strain and is pitching well for low Class A Lansing.
Enamored of Manoah’s stuff and Cape performance last year, the Blue Jays eagerly drafted him 11th overall.
Recovered from a shoulder injury he suffered last year, Large got off to a hot start in the Florida State League.
Smith overcame a mediocre junior year at Maryland to mash in his full-season debut. Now he needs to show that same resiliency at Double-A.
The 21-year-old outfielder sees a bright future for baseball players coming out of his native Bahamas.
After years toiling in the minors, outfielder Jonathan Davis made a cameo in the big leagues in 2018.
After leaving a crowded Astros system, righthander Trent Thornton sees a clearer path to the big leagues with the Blue Jays.
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