- 21 years old (LoA Lansing / HiA Dunedin)
- International Free Agent – 2102
- I’ve said it numerous times…..my system isn’t perfect and I’m really not that comfortable touting it until it becomes tried and true. I continue to tweak and squeeze with different combinations, as you have already seen with this years’ UTR-OAS rankings. But when I begin my post-season breakdowns, and a kid like Francisco Rios rises to the top, it makes one very at ease that the direction you are heading in is solid. Just the other day (Oct 27th), during the Blue Jays Baseball America Prospect Chat, someone asked John Manuel about which under the radar prospect could make some noise. Mr. Manuel stated that no one has questioned about Francisco Rios, who he stated has a chance to be slated a middle-reliever or back-end starter soon. In working on my draft, I had already tagged Rios as a “Legit UTR with an Instant Add”. It’s a great feeling getting the reassurance and that we here are not leading our readers astray with some of our picks. Rios has a projectable frame that throws a mid-90’s fastball and flashes good secondary offerings.
- 21 years old (Lo A Lansing/ HiA Dunedin)
- 2nd round – 2014
- 2015 Organizational All-Star – #1 TPS
- Reid-Foley recently received the honor of being ranked within the top 5 in the Blue Jays system according to Baseball America. He also made the BA 2nd-Team Minor League All-Stars at the conclusion of the 2016 season. Reid-Foley advanced to HiA Dunedin with a much improved fastball that displayed good movement. He also whacked his BB/9 rate from 6.6 in 2015 to 3.0 this season. He missed quite a few bats striking out 130 over 115.1 innings, which is the most work he’s seen since turning pro. He did experience some elbow soreness that shutdown his season in early August.
- 22 years old (LoA Lansing / HiA Dunedin)
- 1st round – 2015
- Harris took a big step in 2016 after only throwing 36 innings with Short-Season Vancouver in 2015. He threw 129.2 innings and posted a 2.71 ERA, but his average control reared its ugly head with a 2.6 BB/9 and 6.9 K rates. Look for him to be back at HiA Dunedin to being 2017.
- 22 years old (HiA Dunedin / LoA Lansing)
- 15th round – 2012
- 2015 “One to Watch”
- It’s good to see Borucki back within a UTR list. He’s suffered many injuries starting with Tommy John surgery in 2013 and more elbow (along with shoulder) problems in 2015. He came back with a vengeance in 2014, but was limited to 57 innings. There were no limits this past season, as he threw 135.2 innings. He had a rough start at HiA Dunedin, which the organization then sent him to Lo-A Lansing where he posted nice stats. I read in a publication (memory fails me, sorry) this past Spring where Borucki’s situation was “sort-of” compared to the New York Mets’ Steven Matz. I’ll be watching in 2017 to see if 6’4″ – 175 lb. lefty can get back to the hype in choosing him as my 2015 OTW choice.
- 22 years old (LoA Lansing)
- International Free Agent – 2011
- 2014 Organizational All-Star – #3 TPS (Relief)
- 2015 Organizational All-Star – #2 TPS (Starter)
- Perdomo recorded his first full season as a pro and was one of the most dominate pitchers in the Midwest League. The big-bodied lefty (6’6″ 200+ lbs.) makes a 3-peat as an UTR Organizational All-Star. He led the organization and Midwest League in strikeouts with 156 in 127 innings. He has an unique knack of throwing with deception with all three of his offerings. There is still room for some polish, but any indication of improvement over his 2016 performance, the Blue Jays have a gem on their hands.
- 22 year old – (LoA Lansing / Hi Dunedin / Double-A New Hampshire)
- International Free Agent – 2013
- 24 year old – (Hi Dunedin / Short-Season Vancouver / LoA Lansing)
- Undrafted – 2015
- 23 year old – (GCL Blue Jays / Short-Season Vancouver)
- 35th round – 2016
Under The Radar Minors 