Toronto Blue Jays minor league players
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Toronto Blue Jays and rosters of their minor league affiliates.
Players edit
Manuel Beltre edit
| Manuel Beltre | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 9, 2004 Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Manuel Beltre (born June 9, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked 27th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Beltre signed with the Blue Jays in July 2020 as an international free agent, and received a $2.35 million signing bonus.[2] He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays for the 2021 minor league season. In 53 games, Beltre batted .225 with two home runs, 29 runs batted in (RBI), and 10 stolen bases. Beltre also walked more than he struck out, with 42 and 33 respectively.[3]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Irv Carter edit
| Irv Carter | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 9, 2002 Freehold, New Jersey[a] | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Irving Roosevelt Carter (born October 9, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Carter attended Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[4] In 2022, he was assigned to the Florida Complex League Blue Jays before being promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays.[5]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Connor Cooke edit
| Connor Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 2, 1999 Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Connor Stutzman Cooke (born November 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked 19th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Cooke attended Sulphur High School in Sulfur, Louisiana and played college baseball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[6] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[7]
Cooked signed with the Blue Jays and spent professional debut with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays and Dunedin Blue Jays. He played 2022 with Dunedin and the Vancouver Canadians and 2023 with Vancouver, New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Buffalo Bisons.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Chad Dallas edit
John Chadwell Dallas (born June 26, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked 15th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Dallas attended West Orange-Stark High School. In his senior season, Dallas was named Orange County's Most Valuable Player, allowing only four earned runs during the season and batting .410.[8] Undrafted out of high school, he attended Panola College for one year, where he pitched to a 5–0 win–loss record with a 1.15 earned run average (ERA) and 71 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched.[8] Following the season, Dallas transferred to the University of Tennessee. In his first season with the Volunteers, Dallas went 3–0 with a 2.53 ERA and 21 strikeouts before the season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] In his second and final season in Tennessee, Dallas posted an 11–2 record with a 4.19 ERA and a team-leading 122 strikeouts in 103 innings.[8]
Dallas was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10] In 2022, he was assigned to the High-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, and debuted with five no-hit innings.[11]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Adrián Hernández edit
| Adrián Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 22, 2000 Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Adrián Ulises Hernández (born January 22, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Hernandez signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent on November 23, 2017, and in 2018 was assigned to the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Blue Jays.[12] In 55+1⁄3 innings pitched, Hernandez posted a 3–1 win–loss record, 2.60 earned run average (ERA), and 64 strikeouts.[13] In 2019, Hernandez pitched for the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and struggled to an 8.02 ERA in 16 relief appearances.[13] He did not play in 2020, due to the minor league season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[14] but during the 2020–21 winter season Hernandez played for the Cañeros de Los Mochis of the Mexican Pacific League. In 20 appearances, he pitched to a 1–0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.[13]
Hernandez began the 2021 season with the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and was later promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In a combined 62+1⁄3 innings, Hernandez went 3–2 with a 2.74 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and seven saves, and was named a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Organization All-Star following the season.[13][12] He began the 2022 season with New Hampshire, and was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons early in the year.[15]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Miguel Hiraldo edit
| Miguel Hiraldo | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Shortstop / Third baseman | |
| Born: September 5, 2000 Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Miguel Angel Hiraldo (born September 5, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and third baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Hiraldo signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, for a $750,000 signing bonus.[16] He began the 2018 season assigned to the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Blue Jays, and earned a late-season promotion to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays. In 64 total games, Hiraldo batted .300 with two home runs, 36 runs batted in (RBI), and 18 stolen bases.[17] Hiraldo played the 2019 season mostly with the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays, appearing in one game for the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts at the end of the season. In total, he played 57 games and hit .299 with seven home runs, 37 runs batted in, and 11 stolen bases.[17] The 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[14] and Hiraldo did not play baseball at any level. In 2021, Hiraldo played 105 games for the Dunedin Blue Jays, and batted .249 with seven home runs, 52 RBI, and 29 stolen bases.[17]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Leo Jimenez edit
| Leo Jimenez | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 49 | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: May 17, 2001 Chitré, Panama | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Leonardo Joel Jimenez (born May 17, 2001) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is ranked 5th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Jimenez signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, receiving a $800,000 signing bonus.[18] He began his minor league career in 2018 with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, hitting .250 in 37 games.[19] He spent 2019 almost exclusively with the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays, hitting .298 in 56 games.[19]
He did not play in 2020, due to the cancelled Minor League season.[14] In 2021, he spent most of the year with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, playing in 54 games and batting .316.
On November 19, 2021, Toronto added Jimenez to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[20]
In 2022, he started the season with the High-A Vancouver Canadians.[19] Jimenez was optioned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats to begin the 2023 season.[21] In 94 games split between New Hampshire and the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he batted .270/.366/.401 with 8 home runs, 47 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Jimenez was optioned to Triple–A Buffalo to begin the 2024 season.[22]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Hayden Juenger edit
| Hayden Juenger | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 9, 2000 St. Louis, Missouri | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Hayden Michael Juenger (born August 9, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Juenger attended O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon, Illinois and played college baseball at Missouri State University.[23][24] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[25]
Juenger made his professional debut with the Vancouver Canadians. In 11 games, he had a 2–0 win–loss record, 2.70 earned run average (ERA), and 34 strikeouts over 20 innings pitched.[26]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Adam Macko edit
| Adam Macko | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 2000 Bratislava, Slovakia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Adam Macko (born December 30, 2000) is a Slovak professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is ranked 9th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Macko was born in Bratislava, Slovakia and moved to Alberta, Canada when he was 12.[27] He attended Vauxhall High School in Vauxhall, Alberta. The Seattle Mariners selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. At the time of the draft, he was a permanent resident of Canada.[28]
Macko made his professional debut with the Arizona League Mariners and played in one game for the Everett AquaSox.[29] He did not play for a team in 2020 due to there being no Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to pitch for the Modesto Nuts and started 2022 with Everett.[30]
On November 16, 2022, Macko and Erik Swanson were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Teoscar Hernández.[31]
On November 14, 2023, the Blue Jays added Macko to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[32] He was optioned to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons to begin the 2024 season.[33]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Trent Palmer edit
| Trent Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 2, 1999 Rochester, Minnesota | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Trent Michael Palmer (born April 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Palmer attended Anoka High School in Anoka, Minnesota and played college baseball at Jacksonville University. In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[34] In three seasons with the Dolphins, Palmer posted a 10–6 win–loss record, 3.52 earned run average (ERA), and 157 strikeouts in 133 innings pitched.[35] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[36][37]
Palmer made his professional debut with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays in 2021.[38] During the season, he threw two seven-inning no-hitters.[39][40][41] Palmer finished the 2021 season with a 4–2 record, 3.00 ERA, and 83 strikeouts in 63 innings.[35] He started 2022 with the High-A Vancouver Canadians before being promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[42] In August, he underwent Tommy John surgery.[43]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Eric Pardinho edit
| Eric Pardinho | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 5, 2001 Lucélia, São Paulo, Brazil | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Eric Eiji Pardinho (born January 5, 2001) is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
As a 15-year-old, Pardinho played for Brazil in their attempt to qualify for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He pitched 2⁄3 of an inning against Pakistan, and his fastball was clocked as high as 94 miles per hour (151 km/h) in 2016.[44] He was ranked by MLB as the fifth-best international prospect available during the 2017 international signing period. On July 2, 2017, Pardinho signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and received a $1.4 million signing bonus.[45] He was assigned to extended spring training for the remainder of the year, as well as the first half of the 2018 season. On June 20, 2018, Pardinho made his professional debut with the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays.[46]
On February 11, 2020, Pardinho underwent Tommy John surgery and was ruled-out for the entire 2020 season.[47]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Alan Roden edit
| Alan Roden | |
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| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 22, 1999 Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Alan Eric Roden (born December 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked 7th on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]
Roden attended Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin and played college baseball at Creighton University.[48][49] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[50] After three years at Creighton, he was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[51]
Roden made his professional debut with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays. He started 2023 with the High-A Vancouver Canadians before being promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- ^ It is not currently known whether this is Freehold Township, New Jersey or Freehold Borough, New Jersey.
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