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Johnny King had quite the game, hit batters, wild pitches, walks, strikeouts, he has it all. Unfortunately Dunedin lost. The big winners on the day were the FCL Jays who won game one of their best of three FCL final. Vancouver lost a low scoring game but Gage Stanifer was great. Buffalo and New Hampshire were rained out.

Buffalo at Columbus - cancelled, no make up

Hartford at New Hampshire -postponed

Eugene 1 Vancouver 0

Dunedin 6 Bradenton 8

FCL Twins 1 FCL Blue Jays 2


Three Stars

Third Star - Yorman Licourt

Second Star - Gage Stanifer

First Star - Aldo Gaxiola


Boxes


NOTES


Gage Stanifer faced Eugene on Tuesday and it did not go well. He was charged with five runs in 2.1 innings. So revenge was on his mind on Sunday when he again faced the Emeralds. And he did get his revenge, five innings, one hit, one walk, eight K's.


The C's had just four hits, Eugene had three. Edward Duran had two, he is starting to get used to high A. Sam Shaw on the other hand was 0-3 and is hitting .130 in high A.


Johnny King had an adventurous day. In three innings he walked three batters, he hit three batters, he threw two wild pitches and he did not give up an earned run. In his first inning he hit three batters and issued a walk but did not allow a run thanks to a caught stealing. He had a clean second inning but a lead off double, followed by a walk put runners on with no one out in the third. He struck out a pair around a wild pitch but a passed ball let a run score. Another walk preceded a final K. In total he struck out seven in three innings.


For the offense Tucker Toman and Braden Barry each had three hits.


The FCL Jays scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. That inning started with a hit by pitch. Aldo Gaxiola doubled to tie the game and Yorman Licourt singled for the winning run.


Sann Omosako started and went five shutout innings. Franly Urena struck out the side in the ninth for the save. Omosako finished his first stateside season with a 4.09 ERA. His WHIP was 1.27, his strikeout to walk ratio was almost 10:1 but his total strikeouts were a little light at 39 in 44 innings. He did improve his ERA from May to June and from June to July so he should get a promotion to Dunedin for 2026.


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John Northey - Sunday, July 27 2025 @ 09:13 PM EDT (#464561) #
With the trade deadline fast approaching who has been hot in the system? Using BR I was easily able to limit it to July and sorta qualified (2 PA per game).
  • Juan Sanchez DSL, 370/478/603 - at age 17 as a 3B/SS. Sweet. $997k bonus in the '25 pool, so very recent signing. Could see a smart team trying to sneak him away, but can't imagine the Jays would unless forced.
  • David Beckles Dunedin, 348/400/580, at 21 this is his first season outside the Dominican, 1B/DH/LF so limited potential
  • Joey Loperfido AAA/ML, 357/410/536 combined, I see him as a big ask by other teams in deals but won't go for a rental or middle reliever, need to get a solid closer with years of control or be part of a big deal for an ace or Suárez.
  • Charles McAdoo AA 23, 280/357/520 after a slow start in AA he is impressing in July. Wouldn't shock me to see him used even for a rental as a 3B/1B his future is limited here.
  • Cutter Coffey A+ 21, 306/381/482 3B/2B/SS - easily seen as a potential piece in a trade.
Need to run, but it is fun to try to guess who'll be traded away. I'm hoping a few AAA OF'ers are used, but starting to warm to Loperfido and hoping he is around for 2026 in LF. Oy will it be crowded out there (Varsho in CF, Springer/Santander DH/corner OF, Loperfido/Lukes/Straw/Roden/Barger/Clase/Schneider/etc. for the remaining OF spot and backup). Gotta figure someone will want a couple of those OF'ers for a reliever.
greenfrog - Monday, July 28 2025 @ 07:55 AM EDT (#464564) #
Might be a good idea to start a trade deadline thread, if the powers-that-be are so inclined. Should be an interesting, and possibly exciting, next few days.
Gerry - Monday, July 28 2025 @ 12:08 PM EDT (#464568) #

Juan Sanchez in the DSL gets noted by BA today.

Sanchez signed with Toronto in the international period that opened on Jan. 15, 2025. So far in his first pro season, he’s established himself as one of the biggest boppers in the Dominican Summer League. He’s already big and physical and sports a powerful, picturesque swing from the right side that’s allowed to bully baseballs early and often this summer. Seven of Sanchez’s 11 hits this past week went from extra-base hits, including a long home run in a night contest against one of Arizona’s two squads. This Blue Jay is flying high.

As I noted in a recent MLU we should see Sanchez in the FCL next season.

mendocino - Monday, July 28 2025 @ 03:18 PM EDT (#464581) #
FCL Blue Jays Champions
bpoz - Tuesday, July 29 2025 @ 11:34 AM EDT (#464670) #
Great that the FCL Jays are champions. However I am not impressed by most of the players. Aldo Gaxiola does impress me.
mendocino - Tuesday, July 29 2025 @ 05:03 PM EDT (#464713) #
C Robert Brooks assigned to Buffalo Bisons
LHP Kendry Rojas assigned to Buffalo Bisons

C Jacob Lojewski assigned to Vancouver Canadians
LF Alexis Hernandez assigned to Vancouver Canadians

RHP Danny Thompson Jr. assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays.
LHP Carson Myers assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays.
C Jaxson West assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays
SS Eric Snow assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays.
2B Maddox Latta assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays
OF Austin Smith assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays.
OF Jake Casey assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays.
OF Matt Scannell assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays
Dunedin Blue Jays released SS Lizandro Rodriguez.
Dunedin Blue Jays released CF Yhoangel Aponte.

C Maykel Minoso assigned to FCL Blue Jays
Gerry - Tuesday, July 29 2025 @ 05:41 PM EDT (#464725) #
Snow is the highest draft pick assigned to Dunedin, he was a 6th round pick. Thompson was 8th round. Smith 10th round.

Jake Casey, the 15th round pick, is the son of Sean Casey, former MLB'er.
Gerry - Tuesday, July 29 2025 @ 05:46 PM EDT (#464729) #
When I look at BA's scouting report on Snow it reminds me of Josh Kasevich...excellent contact skills, not much power, not speedy, gamer, can play all over the infield.
mendocino - Tuesday, July 29 2025 @ 05:59 PM EDT (#464733) #
Dunedin Blue Jays@DunedinBlueJays

Jake Casey (RF), Eric Snow (3B), and Matt Scannell (LF) make their pro debuts!
hypobole - Wednesday, July 30 2025 @ 02:38 AM EDT (#464771) #
UDFA Scannell wins the debut prize - 3 for 4, 2B, HR.

Only 10 hits combined for our top 3 affiliates, but 2 for Schreck and 2 for Coffey (2B, HR). Coffey has really hit well the past 2 months. I seem to recall Nigel mention a while back Coffey alternating looking good and looking bad. Still like that?
Gerry - Wednesday, July 30 2025 @ 01:46 PM EDT (#464813) #
Kendry Rojas is having a tough introduction to AAA. Syracuse have eight hits in less than three innings.
Gerry - Wednesday, July 30 2025 @ 01:51 PM EDT (#464815) #
Make that nine hits, six runs and two home runs in three innings.

I had thought that Rojas was more of a thrower in AA, here it is, try and hit it. That will need some refinement in AAA.

It could also be first start nerves.
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