A Blog of Toronto Blue Jays Prospects Interviews, Evaluations and News
February 5, 2014
The Blue Jays organization re-signed left-handed reliever Efrain Nieves this past November as part of their off-season transactions. And for good reason. Nieves, who was selected by the Blue Jays in the 2012 Rule 5 draft from the Detroit Tigers organization, had...
February 4, 2014
Development is the name of the game in the minor leagues and no player developed his game more in Lansing than shortstop Emilio Guerrero. In April, Guerrero was merely a young player fighting for time at his position, but by September Guerrero was an every-day...
February 4, 2014
Preparation is a big aspect of the baseball off-season and there is no question that Dunedin Blue Jays infielder Shane Opitz was one of the most prepared players in the organization in 2013. After a 2012 campaign that saw him in a backup role most of the season...
February 2, 2014
Being passed over in the MLB draft can be tough on a young baseball player. While many players get an opportunity to play as an undrafted free agent, the task of making it to the majors seems near impossible for some. But for right-handed pitcher Ian Kadish it’s...
January 27, 2014
When you are chosen in the first-round you have big expectations to fill. And no one knows that better than left-fielder Dwight Smith Jr. who was chosen in the supplemental first round in the 2011 MLB Draft out of McIntosh High School in Georgia. “Being drafted...
January 22, 2014
After getting drafted, players are excited to join their new organization and are eager to see where they will be placed to start their professional careers. This anticipation was no different for left-handed reliever Chad Girodo, who was drafted by the Toronto...