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Angel Guzman had a heavenly day for the FCL Jays, two home runs, two doubles, 12 total bases and more! And he didn't play the whole game. Guzman helped the FCL Jays win. Dunedin also won behind Dylan Watts. The higher three affiliates all lost.

Buffalo 1 Worcester 5

Altoona 8 New Hampshire 3

Vancouver 3 Tri-City 4

Daytona 3 Dunedin 5

FCL Yankees 4 FCL Blue Jays 19


Three Stars

Third Star - Danny Thompson Jr

Second Star - Dylan Watts

First Star - Angel Guzman


Boxes


NOTES


Dylan Cease put the Bisons in a 5-0 hole after three innings. With six hits it was a deficit too big to overcome.


Jon Clase hit a home run, his third, for the only Bisons run. He added a single to give him two hits in the game.


Altoona hit a couple of three run home runs off Alex Amalfi in the fourth inning and that was too much to overcome.


NH had eight hits with two players having a multi hit game, Sean Keys singled and doubled, Aaron Parker had two singles.


Danny Thompson Jr had an excellent start for Vancouver. In five innings he struck out nine and the only hit he gave up was a solo home run. When he left the game the C's led 2-1. Reece Wissinger replaced Thompson and immediately Tri-City his a three run home run and the C's were down 4-2 and could not catch up.


The C's did outhit Tri-City 11 - 5 but Tri-City had two home runs and Vancouver had none. Maddox Latta, Jacob Sharp, Dub Gleed and Edward Duran each had two hits.


Juan Sanchez had two more hits and scored two runs for Dunedin. Aldo Gaxiola also had two hits. Dariel Ramon had a two run double.


Dylan Watts threw six shutout innings with seven K's. Daytona had four hits off him.


The FCL Jays scored 19 runs with 18 hits and Ely Jimenez and Cade Doughty combined to go 0-6. Angel Guzman had a big day. Guzman has been playing well but just below the prospect horizon. His average has hit .300 but he has been generally hitting between .270 and .290. On Thursday he went deep twice, in the second and fifth innings. He doubled twice for 12 total bases in the game. He also walked and drove in five runs. He did so well that the manager decided he needed a rest and pulled him in the seventh inning. Kennew Blanco came on for Cade Doughty in the seventh and went 2-2 with three RBI. Giaconino Lasaracina, Hedbert Perez and Andres Arias also had two hits each.


Miguel Pantoja struck out four in three innings.


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Glevin - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 09:56 AM EDT (#478679) #
Juan Sanchez OPS by month
April: .396
May: .730
June: 1.967

The jump from DSL to A ball is huge so early struggles aren't surprising but he's looking really good now.
Gerry - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 03:12 PM EDT (#478684) #
The angel has found his wings. Angel Guzman today had a single, double and another home run. He added four RBI to his five from yesterday. Thats a strong couple of days.
GabrielSyme - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 05:02 PM EDT (#478686) #
A very strong couple of days.

I'm always interested in players who combine some power with contact ability. And while Guzman isn't elite in either category, he clearly has some power and he isn't striking out much either. I am curious what his eventual defensive role might be - he hasn't played SS at all this year, which isn't a good sign.

There are a lot of good performances in the FCL. It's pretty clear that there just isn't enough room across the field in single-A for guys like Owen Gregg. I am curious how much the loss of the Appy League and other short-season leagues has kept good players penned up in the complex. Rehab guys seem to be spending longer in the FCL than I'd expect as well - due, I imagine, to a minor league roster crunch.
Gerry - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 05:10 PM EDT (#478687) #
In an uh-oh move the Jays have signed 27 year old free agent SS Beau Philip and assigned him to New Hampshire. The uh-oh is because that is Arjun Nimmala's team and position. I have seen no reporting on the severity of Nimmala's injury but this looks ominous.
TamRa - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 05:11 PM EDT (#478688) #
I mean, Harry has been playing a lot of SS and Goodwin is there so I don't know why that would need to be reinforced.
GabrielSyme - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 05:13 PM EDT (#478689) #
One last thing on Angel Guzman - he hails from San Pedro de Macoris, Tony & George's old stomping grounds. Even the Wikipedia article notes the high numbers of MLB players who come out of San Pedro.
mendocino - Friday, June 05 2026 @ 05:39 PM EDT (#478691) #
AI Overview
Angel Guzman was one of the standout international free agent signings for the Toronto Blue Jays during the January 2024 signing period. The Dominican switch-hitting shortstop signed for a $767,500 bonus and was considered one of the top pure hitters in the 2024 Latin American class.

Profile & Scouting Report
Position: Shortstop
Bats/Throws: Switch-hitter / Right-handed thrower
Build: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds
Skillset: A high-contact, "hit-over-power" prospect with an aesthetically pleasing, efficient swing from both sides of the plate. He sprays line drives across the field and utilizes gap doubles.
Defense: Possesses plus-running speed, good body control, soft hands, and an above-average arm, giving him a strong chance to remain at shortstop as he develops.

MLB-Toronto agrees to terms with trio of international prospects

Guzman (No. 32) has flashed potential on both sides of the ball. He has gotten significantly stronger, and his power to the gaps has improved along the way. As Guzman matures and his body fills out, scouts believe he could become a sneaky source of power for a lineup. His hit tool and overall offensive package make him a candidate to contribute at the top of the order.

Defensively, the athletic Guzman is a natural shortstop. He has soft hands, good body control and moves fluidly in the field. He has enough arm strength to remain at the position as he makes his way through the Minor Leagues. Guzman has drawn comparisons to the D-backs’ Geraldo Perdomo.

https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-2024-international-prospects-signings

BA-Toronto Blue Jays 2024 International Review

Angel Guzman, SS, Dominican Republic: Guzman was one of the better pure hitters among shortstops in Latin America for 2024. Signed at 17 for $767,500, Guzman has a medium build (5-foot-11, 160 pounds) and is a swing-hitter with an efficient, aesthetically pleasing swing. He’s a high-contact hitter with a good approach, shooting line drives around the field with occasional doubles. He’s a plus runner with the athleticism, actions and body control to give him a good chance to stick at shortstop, where he has an above-average arm.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/toronto-blue-jays-2024-international-review/
mendocino - Saturday, June 06 2026 @ 12:10 AM EDT (#478702) #
Daniel Labude@OrcaBaseball

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Michael Mesa hit his first minor league home run today in the DSL. A name to watch this summer in the DSL for Toronto. 7 BB to 2 K so far
hypobole - Saturday, June 06 2026 @ 01:38 PM EDT (#478704) #
19 yr old Canadian Owen Gregg (from Oakville) is rockin' the complex. 4 for 5 today with a double and his 1st pro HR. Now at .459/.524/.649.

Teammate 19 yr old Italian lefty Giacomo Taschin lowered his ERA to 0.96 with 4 shutout innings (1 H, 0 BB 7 K)

Promotions coming soon?
hypobole - Saturday, June 06 2026 @ 01:38 PM EDT (#478705) #
19 yr old Canadian Owen Gregg (from Oakville) is rockin' the complex. 4 for 5 today with a double and his 1st pro HR. Now at .459/.524/.649.

Teammate 19 yr old Italian lefty Giacomo Taschin lowered his ERA to 0.96 with 4 shutout innings (1 H, 0 BB 7 K)

Promotions coming soon?
scottt - Saturday, June 06 2026 @ 01:49 PM EDT (#478706) #
Beau Philip made the conversion to pitcher in 2024.
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