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Gage Stanifer had another very good start and he was supported by some good offense. Buffalo and New Hampshire didn't have much offense and both lost. Dunedin were rained out again.

Scranton 5 Buffalo 3

New Hampshire 2 Akron 5

Tri-City 3 Vancouver 4

Dunedin at Lakeland - cancelled


Three Stars

Third Star - Edward Duran

Second Star - Gage Stanifer

First Star - Carter Cunningham


Boxes


NOTES


The Bisons have had a rough week against the hot Scranton team. On Sunday Easton Lucas did well, five shutout innings. But Hayden Juenger and Bobby Milacki combined to give up five runs.


The Bisons did build a 3-0 lead. The hot Riley Tirotta drove in two runs in the third inning with a single. Rainer Nunez doubled in the fifth and scored on a wild pitch. The Bisons did have just five hits, Tirotta had two.


Similarly New Hampshire had a rough offensive day. They had just four hits. They didn't need a hit to score their first run in the eighth inning, three walks and a catchers interference did the job. Ryan McCarty tripled in the ninth and scored on a Gabriel Martinez single. Obviously NH had just two hits in the game headed to the ninth.


Geison Urbaez started and was charged with one run in 3.2 innings. NH used five pitchers.


Vancouver took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on a two run home run by Carter Cunningham. Gage Stanifer started for the C's and hadn't allowed a hit through four innings. In the fifth a single and a home run tied the game. Stanifer completed six innings with just those two hits on his record. He walked one and struck out eight. Stanifer now has a 2.00 ERA in five August starts.


Edward Duran hit his first High A home run in the sixth inning to break the tie. Jay Harry followed with a double and scored when Matt Scannell singled. Cunningham, Harry and Duran each had two hits.


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bpoz - Sunday, August 24 2025 @ 10:53 PM EDT (#466888) #
Stanifer is awesome.
John Northey - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 01:21 AM EDT (#466889) #
Gage Stanifer is interesting. That was the 2nd home run he has given up this year. Yep, just 2 HR in 97 innings (A/A+). He has been wild, but just 1 walk this time in 6 IP vs 8 K's. I'm liking this kid. 21 is a good age for A+ and he might be ready for AA. This has been a great year on the farm for pitchers. Should be interesting to see the summary at the years end by our minor league watchers. Pretty good for a 19th round pick who had a 6.34 ERA last year (7.5 BB/9 suggests where the problem was).
Marc Hulet - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 12:16 PM EDT (#466891) #
The only issue with Stanifer is that he only throws 2 pitches. Hard to be a big league starter without a decent third pitch but he could be a killer high-leverage arm.
uglyone - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 12:57 PM EDT (#466892) #
still got time to develop that splitter/change tho. and with his big bump in FB velo this year it might be easier to get that 3rd pitch working.

also nice that we have a clear reason for his improved command a la Ricky Vaughan / Danny Jansen.
Mike Green - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 01:02 PM EDT (#466893) #
R.J. Schreck has taken a nice step forward at triple A in a couple of important respects.  His K rate is down, his line-drive rate is way up, and he is still hitting for plenty of power.  His W/K is almost even, which is very good.  It appears that he is a decent corner outfielder with at least average speed.  Schreck's line in triple A this year is somewhat better than Barger's last year, both at age 24 and Barger a few months younger.  Schreck's K rate is a little lower, and he's hit for a little more power. 

I wonder if they will call up Schreck for a September cup of coffee.
uglyone - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 01:14 PM EDT (#466894) #
schreck definitely my choice for next callup - and not just for a cup of coffee tbh.

i laid it out in another milb thread but his AA and AAA performance puts him solidly ahead of what other overage prospects like Roden, Wagner, Horwitz, Loperfido and even arguably Schneider at the same point before their first mlb callups.
John Northey - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 02:01 PM EDT (#466898) #
The 40 man crunch should also be interesting this winter.

Via BR Depth Charts
  • To Be Added 1st time: (19) Ryan McCarty, Josh Kasevich, Ricky Tiedemann, T.J. Brock, Ryan Jennings, Peyton Williams, Cade Doughty, Pat Gallagher, Rafael Sanchez, Alex Amalfi, Yondrei Rojas, Edward Duran, Chris McElvain, Bo Bonds, Irv Carter, Manuel Beltre, Yhoangel Aponte, Yeuni Munoz, Eliander Alcalde
  • Already exposed to R5: (31) Brandon Valenzuela, Phil Clarke, Riley Tirotta, Rainer Nunez, Damiano Palmegiani, Yohendrick Pinango, Andrew Bash, CJ Van Eyk, Trenton Wallace, Chad Dallas, Connor Cooke, Hayden Juenger, Hunter Gregory, Jimmy Burnette, Bobby Milacki, Luis Quinones, Eddinson Paulino, Alex De Jesus, Victor Arias, Dasan Brown, Je'Von Ward, Gabriel Martinez, Richard Gallardo, Conor Larkin, Geison Urbaez, Justin Kelly, Adrian Pinto, Alexis Hernandez, Jacob Wetzel, Edinson Batista, Dahian Santos
  • 60 day IL: (5) Anthony Santander, Angel Bastardo, Bowden Francis, Alek Manoah, Ryan Burr
I think that covers it. Coming off will be any free agents: (5) Bassitt, Bichette, Scherzer, France, Bieber. At least until/if they resign.

So lots of guys for the Jays to make choices on - some very easy, some very hard. Tiedemann, Kasevich are near locks I'd think. Most of the past exposure guys will be 'no' again. The 60 day guys are locks I'd think (why rule 5 Bastardo and keep him injured all year if not planning to keep). Then comes the current 40 man choices. The challenge will be any younger first timers - are they making a step forward, are they likely to next year? That requires a lot more digging and stuff we never see (from scouts/coaches/etc.).
John Northey - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 02:07 PM EDT (#466899) #
Also to factor in - guys on their final option this year, are they likely to make the team in 2026 or do they need to be released/traded? Orelvis Martinez, Leo Jiménez, Jonatan Clase. Barger, Lukes, and Varland are on their final options this year too but are non-factors (locks to be kept and didn't use that option anyways). Then there is Bowen Francis - I figure he has a 40 man slot but has no job on the staff as is and his option will be used once his rehab time is used up unless the Jays can figure a loophole to keep him on rehab the rest of the year. Run out of options are Nance, Lauer, Heinemann, Clement - only Nance is on the edge of being dropped.
Marc Hulet - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 03:03 PM EDT (#466906) #
Francis, Varland and Lukes haven't been optioned to the minors this year so it carries over to next year. It doesn't disappear if it wasnt used.

I wouldn't add Schreck - he's no better option than Loperfido and doesn't have to be added to the 40-man until after 2026.

Early 40-man add options: Tiedemann, V. Arias (MILB FA otherwise), Kasevich, Jennings... maybe LHP Johan Simon (not on the above list but pending MILB FA with 95 mph FB and crazy GB rate), maybe Pinango (Pending MILB FA), maybe Valenzuela for 3rd C...
uglyone - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 03:18 PM EDT (#466907) #
IMHO Schreck's a much better option than Loperfido and will be added to the 40 man long before 2027.

babip-streak in mlb this year aside, Loperfido's 26 and in his 3rd year of being a middling AAAer.
uglyone - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 04:12 PM EDT (#466909) #
Asterisk = promoted
Double Asterisk = demoted


AAA

Excellers

OF Schreck (24): 147pa, 17.0b%, 18.4k%, .310bip, .274avg, .222iso, 145wrc+
IF Jimenez (24): 67pa, 16.4b%, 19.4k%, .375bip, .283avg, .075iso, 129wrc+
1B Tirotta (26): 389pa, 12.1b%, 29.6k%, .393bip, .283avg, .165iso, 120wrc+
IF Stefanic (29): 359pa, 12.0b%, 10.0k%, .309bip, .287avg, .103iso, 119wrc+
C Clarke (27): 148pa, 14.2b%, 10.8k%, .315bip, .290avg, .097iso, 115wrc+

Schreck the one true bright spot of the AAA hitters at the moment. Playing well enough to deserve a promotion, though he might be out of time there this year.

Jimenez' line would be exciting too if he was healthy.


Average

OF Loperfido (26): 337pa, 8.3b%, 21.1k%, .339bip, .272avg, .139iso, 108wrc+
UT Schneider* (26): 160pa, 15.0b%, 28.7k%, .310bip, .226avg, .165iso, 103wrc+
UT McCarty** (26): 28pa, 7.1b%, 28.6k%, .313bip, .240avg, .200iso, 102wrc+
OF Clase (23): 277pa, 10.5b%, 24.2k%, .329bip, .253avg, .133iso, 98wrc+
OF Pinango (23): 260pa, 11.9b%, 19.2k%, .275bip, .239avg, .164iso, 96wrc+
1B Nunez (24): 288pa, 8.0b%, 24.0k%, .326bip, .259avg, .124iso, 93wrc+
UT Barger* (25): 45pa, 11.1b%, 28.9k%, .250bip, .211avg, .211iso, 93wrc+

Clase and Pinango just holding their own, which is fine at their age, but not exciting.


Strugglers

IF Rivera (24): 316pa, 13.6b%, 32.6k%, .333bip, .219avg, .108iso, 82wrc+
IF Martinez (23): 379pa, 11.9b%, 28.5k%, .220bip, .180avg, .176iso, 75wrc+
IF Kasevich (24): 29pa, 17.2b%, 17.2k%, .263bip, .208avg, .000iso, 67wrc+
C Valenzuela (24): 49pa, 10.2b%, 32.7k%, .333bip, .227avg, .091iso, 66wrc+
1B Palmegiani (25): 167pa, 10.8b%, 28.1k%, .231bip, .159avg, .072iso, 56wrc+
C Bethancourt (33): 199pa, 5.0b%, 25.6k%, .190bip, .170avg, .165iso, 40wrc+
C Brooks** (26): 11pa, 9.1b%, 18.2k%, .250bip, ,200avg, .000iso, 34wrc+

Kasevich and Valenzuela not off to good starts so far.




AA

Young for Level

OF Arias (21): 131pa, 9.2b%, 22.9k%, .310bip, .250avg, .121iso, 98wrc+

Slowed down quite a bit but still good for his age.


Age-Appropriate

OF Martinez (22): 214pa, 8.4b%, 19.6k%, .289bip, .234avg, .099iso, 89wrc+
IF Paulino (22): 307pa, 7.5b%, 27.4k%, .249bip, .201avg, .162iso, 86wrc+
IF Harry** (22): 141pa, 10.6b%, 23.4k%, .191bip, .153avg, .073iso, 46wrc+
C Deschamps (22): 15pa, 13.3b%, 40.0k%, .143bip, .077avg, .000iso, -5wrc+

Paulino's once promising year seems completely gone now. Too bad. Nothing interesting in this group.


Slightly Old for Level

OF Pinango* (23): 192pa, 14.1b%, 21.9k%, .357bip, .298avg, .224iso, 169wrc+
C Gilliland** (23): 7pa, 14.3b%, 57.1k%, 1.000bip, .200avg, .200iso, 155wrc+
IF McAdoo (23): 419pa, 9.5b%, 28.6k%, .328bip, .253avg, .184iso, 122wrc+
OF Bohrofen (23): 297pa, 10.4b%, 32.7k%, .295bip, .213avg, .186iso, 104wrc+
OF Brown (23): 261pa, 11.1b%, 29.9k%, .254bip, .174avg, .078iso, 64wrc+
IF Dejesus (23): 194pa, 9.8b%, 31.4k%, .274bip, .184avg, .086iso, 59wrc+
C Sharp (23): 180pa, 7.8b%, 26.1k%, .206bip, .148avg, .032iso, 40wrc+
C Stone (23): 107pa, 4.7b%, 21.5k%, .213bip, .180avg, .070iso, 40wrc+

McAdoo ALL the way back now. Since his stint at the complex in may, he's had a 150wrc+ with sustainable underlyings. Looking forward to what he does in AAA next year.

Bohrofen just enough to keep an eye on, but it looks like it would take a miracle for any of the other names here to ever be interesting again.


Old for Level

OF Schreck* (24): 169pa, 15.4b%, 23.7k%, .311bip, .266avg, .252iso, 166wrc+
UT Hornung (24): 185pa, 9.7b%, 32.4k%, .404bip, .275avg, .156iso, 125wrc+
C Valenzuela* (24): 374pa, 10.7b%, 22.2k%, .266bip, .229avg, .159iso, 106wrc+

...



A+

Very Young for Level

IF Nimmala (19): 501pa, 9.8b%, 20.8k%, .264bip, .226avg, .162iso, 93wrc+

Hope his season ends with a bang and not this long long whimper.


Young for Level

UT Shaw (20): 28pa, 3.6b%, 32.1k%, .167bip, .111avg, .037iso, -24wrc+

injured.


Age Appropriate

OF Arias* (21): 318pa, 11.3b%, 20.1k%, .367bip, .294avg, .143iso, 128wrc+
IF Coffey (21): 401pa, 11.2b%, 23.2k%, .356bip, .281avg, .149iso, 121wrc+
IF Toman (21): 30pa, 3.3b%, 23.3k%, .368bip, .280avg, .040iso, 99wrc+
C Duran (21): 105pa, 11.4b%, 20.0k%, .246bip, .198avg, .077iso, 69wrc+

Toman's hot start is gone now.

But Duran is right back on track. After a horrific start to the level (55pa, 23wrc+), he's back to being a very good hitter (50pa, 119wrc+).


Slightly Old for Level

IF Pinto (22): 85pa, 9.4b%, 16.5k%, .264bip, .284avg, .324iso, 164wrc+
UT Freethy (22): 75pa, 13.3b%, 20.0k%, .362bip, .286avg, .143iso, 135wrc+
OF Hernandez (22): 74pa, 8.1b%, 18.9k%, .333bip, .299avg, .209iso, 132wrc+
3B Keys (22): 480pa, 15.8b%, 21.7k%, .238bip, .207avg, .171iso, 109wrc+
OF Martinez* (22): 65pa, 10.8b%, 24.6k%, .333bip, .236avg, .073iso, 94wrc+
C Deschamps* (22): 70pa, 10.0b%, 40.0k%, .393bip, .196avg, .089iso, 90wrc+
C Parker (22): 276pa, 7.6b%, 19.6k%, .265bip, .233avg, .153iso, 88wrc+
IF Harry (22): 186pa, 9.1b%, 18.8k%, .254bip, .216avg, .108iso, 71wrc+

Freethy and Hernandez should have been up here earlier imo. They'll be worth keeping an eye on soon I think.

The rest of the guys here aren't great but not bad enough to give up on yet imo.


Old for Level

OF Micheletti (23): 419pa, 16.0b%, 15.5k%, .240bip, .229avg, .199iso, 122wrc+
IF Goodwin (23): 344pa, 12.2b%, 18.3k%, .281bip, .251avg, .168iso, 118wrc+
C Gilliland (23): 66pa, 15.2b%, 34.8k%, .323bip, .222avg, .148iso, 96wrc+
OF Scannell (23): 17pa, 0.0b%, 41.2k%, .333bip, .235avg, .176iso, 70wrc+
C Stone* (23): 63pa, 6.3b%, 17.5k%, .222bip, .185avg, .074iso, 50wrc+

Would love to see Micheletti up a level by now.

And Gilliland might be able to hit for a C.


A

Young for Level

UT Ramon (19): 25pa, 12.0b%, 36.0k%, .231bip, .136avg, .000iso, 22wrc+
C Minoso (19): 14pa, 0.0b%, 7.1k%, .000bip, .000avg, .000iso, -100wrc+

Don't know them.


Age Appropriate

UT Shaw* (20): 274pa, 16.4b%, 19.7k%, .303bip, .253avg, .164iso, 129wrc+
UT Chirinos (20): 350pa, 12.3b%, 26.3k%, .343bip, .256avg, .121iso, 110wrc+
OF Joseph (20): 293pa, 5.8b%, 18.8k%, .274bip, .232avg, .124iso, 93wrc+

Shaw very good, Chirinos good, Joseph decent.


Slightly Old for Level

OF Munoz (21): 96pa, 11.5b%, 28.1k%, .380bip, .301avg, .289iso, 170wrc+
C Duran* (21): 291pa, 8.9b%, 21.3k%, .370bip, .296avg, .142iso, 131wrc+
IF Toman* (21): 371pa, 9.7b%, 24.8k%, .341bip, .260avg, .115iso, 107wrc+
IF Beltre (21): 400pa, 10.3b%, 17.3k%, .280bip, .237avg, .091iso, 88wrc+
OF Aponte (21): 281pa, 6.8b%, 30.2k%, .275bip, .209avg, .154iso, 78wrc+
OF Beckles (21): 50pa, 12.0b%, 26.0k%, .290bip, .205avg, .045iso, 66wrc+
C West (21): 36pa, 22.2b%, 16.7k%, .182bip, .143avg, .000iso, 63wrc+
C Cresswell (21): 11pa, 9.1b%, 27.3k%, .167bip, .111avg, .111iso, 56wrc+
IF Snow (21): 70pa, 1.4b%, 10.0k%, .237bip, .215avg, .046iso, 50wrc+
OF Licourt (21): 45pa, 8.9b%, 48.9k%, .333bip, .171avg, .073iso, 44wrc+

After the promotions there's not much here to care about other than Munoz hopefully.


Old for Level

OF Casey (22): 68pa, 13.2b%, 20.6k%, .333bip, .283avg, .283iso, 180wrc+
IF Freethy* (22): 193pa, 18.1b%, 21.2k%, .321bip, .252avg, .126iso, 130wrc+
IF Latta (22): 64pa, 9.4b%, 25.0k%, .452bip, .328avg, .086iso, 130wrc+
OF Smith (22): 67pa, 11.9b%, 9.0k%, .261bip, .245avg, .113iso, 125wrc+
OF Hernandez* (22): 204pa, 12.7b%, 23.0k%, .308bip, .244avg, .157iso, 119wrc+
C Tibbitts (22): 144pa, 13.2b%, 28.5k%, .303bip, .219avg, .149iso, 106wrc+
C Gilliland* (23): 39pa, 15.4b%, 25.6k%, .227bip, .188avg, .188iso, 93wrc+

Casey crushing it to start. Probably too conservative a placement for him.

Latta and Smith solid starts too. Tibbits worth still looking at too.
mendocino - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 08:24 PM EDT (#466924) #
BA's Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (8/25/25)
12. Gage Stanifer, RHP, Blue Jays
Team: High-A Vancouver (Northwest)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: 2-0, 1.50, 12 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 16 SO, 1 HR
The Scoop: In a system that’s seen plenty of strong performances by pitching prospects, Stanifer stands out as the most improbable. His year-over-year improvements to both his strike-throwing and stuff have yielded tremendous results. This week, Stanifer dominated over a pair of starts, allowing just three hits and three walks across 12 innings while striking out 16. His performance on Tuesday was particularly noteworthy, as he tossed six scoreless while allowing one hit, two walks and striking out eight. Stanifer has proven he’s a legitimate starting pitching prospect, as he’s really taken to the role during his time with High-A Vancouver. (GP)

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BA's 10 Statcast Standouts (Aug. 25)
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
Yesavage has one of the more distinct arsenals you’ll ever see

All of Yesavage’s pitches move arm side, including his slider, which is highly unusual. Being different as a pitcher is usually a good thing, and Yesavage’s release height would be the highest among starters in major league baseball right now at 7.3 feet (the closest being Justin Verlander at 7.1).

Due to his extreme over-the-top delivery, batters can expect over 20 inches of induced vertical break from Yesavage. There aren’t many pitchers this extreme, however, so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how well this pitch will work. From a vertical shape and release standpoint, a reasonable comp would be the aforementioned Verlander, minus the velo.

Yesavage’s cutter and changeup grade out very well in stuff models. The change has been particularly dominant this season, with whiff rates above 60% overall and above 40% in the strike zone. It’s a major league-ready three-pitch arsenal.

Much like Tong, Yesavage might be a useful addition to the Blue Jays’ bullpen for the playoffs.
mendocino - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 08:24 PM EDT (#466925) #
BA's 5 Underrated MLB Hitting Prospects With Strong Underlying Data

Sean Keys, 3B, Blue Jays

Swing% 38.60%
Z-Whiff% 15.00%
Miss% 22.10%
Chase% 16.60%
Heart% 69.7%
90%EV 104.4
HardHit% 39.70%
PullAir% 29%
xWOBA 0.329

Signed by legendary Blue Jays Northeast area scout Tom Burns, the Bucknell was a fourth-round pick in 2024 and signed for $569,700, then hit .293/.378/.451 in 22 games in his Low-A Dunedin debut. Promoted to High-A Vancouver out of camp this year, his slash line of .203/.355/.363 undersells his performance. Saddled with a .238 BABIP, Keys has still produced at least 5% better than league average while maintaining a strong approach. He’s struck out just 22% of the time and walked at an elite 16% clip, with underlying data reinforcing his offensive potential.

Keys pairs plus bat-to-ball skills and advanced swing decisions—rarely expanding the zone while showing some aggression attacking pitches over the heart of the plate—with above-average exit velocity, including a 90th percentile mark north of 104 mph. Keys currently ranks No. 28 in the Blue Jays system. With average or better traits across the board, don’t be surprised if his production spikes when he reaches Double-A New Hampshire next season.
mendocino - Monday, August 25 2025 @ 08:54 PM EDT (#466927) #
10 farm systems with the best pitching prospects
https://www.mlb.com/news/top-10-organizations-based-on-pitching-prospects-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

3. Boston Red Sox
8. New York Yankees

10. Toronto Blue Jays
Another 180-degree turn from where the Jays stood a season ago, when pitching injuries dominated the story of the system. There are still some to be dealt with, of course -- Ricky Tiedemann is on the way back from TJ, and Jake Bloss underwent his own elbow surgery earlier this season -- but the group has a potential star up top in Trey Yesavage (MLB No. 26), whose unique delivery and fastball-slider-splitter mix have helped him pitch at four levels in ‘25. There’s also been a nice step forward by fellow '24 pick Johnny King, and righty Gage Stanifer has gone from unranked in preseason to No. 6 with dominance at two A-ball levels. The Jays might have even ranked higher had they not turned nice years from Rojas and Khal Stephen into Trade Deadline deals that could help the org get its first division title in a decade.
hypobole - Tuesday, August 26 2025 @ 09:28 AM EDT (#466934) #
Kiley at ESPN with updated farm rankings:

12. Toronto Blue Jays ($199 million)

Preseason rank: 24

The Jays hit a home run with their top three picks in the 2024 draft: First-rounder RHP Trey Yesavage is the 35th-ranked prospect in the sport, second-rounder RHP Khal Stephen (now with the Guardians after a deadline deal) is the 59th-ranked prospect, and third-rounder LHP Johnny King is inside the top 150 prospects.
mathesond - Tuesday, August 26 2025 @ 11:13 AM EDT (#466936) #
"Signed by legendary Blue Jays Northeast area scout Tom Burns, the Bucknell was a fourth-round pick..."

If he makes it to the bigs, I propose he be referred to as "The Bucknell".
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