Juan Sanchez Joins Blue Jays, Stirs Up Competition

It's April 16th.

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Toronto Blue Jays just bumped up their number 7 prospect, Juan Sanchez, to class, A.

Dunedin for his first crack at North American Ball.

The 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic signed for $997,500 last international period,

and crushed it in the Dominican Summer League, batting 341 with 8 homers over 56 games.

Reports hit April 16th from MLB.com, saying the Jays were blown away by his plate maturity

against pitchers dodging his power.

It's rare for a kid this young, from Latin America, to jump straight to a full-season spot

in an English-speaking league.

Sanchez already flashed in a spring breakout game, ripping a bases loaded double in the

9th against Philly Prospects.

Now he's teaming up with 19-year-old shortstop Jojo Parker, the 8th overall pick from

last year's draft.

Team time between those two will be key to watch, maybe even some position switches in

their growth.

But the system's top shortstop is still 20-year-old Arjun Nemala.

Their number 1 from 2023, grinding a slow start at Advanced A, Vancouver.

Jays Farm is loaded with these young guns adapting fast, setting up real competition down

the line.