Blue Jays pitching prospect Carter has work ethic, desire, for big league future
When the Toronto Blue Jays selected Irv Carter in the 5th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, they were acquiring more than a great baseball player.
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Athletically inclined Moreno making strides early in Dunedin
Athleticism and an above-average bat have helped Gabriel Moreno climb the Toronto Blue Jays catching ranks. A former shortstop turned backstop, he is the eighth-best prospect in the system according to MLB pipeline rankings. The…
Palacios making the most of spring training opportunities with Jays
Outfield prospect Josh Palacios found his swing last summer in an unexpected place — at the Blue Jays alternate Covid-19 training site in Rochester, New York. The 2016 fourth-round pick was struggling mightily during 2020…
Jays’ versatile fielder Warmoth needs more offensive pop
First round draft pick Logan Warmoth’s adaptability is the tool that has caught the eye of his coaches. The Toronto Blue Jays prospect was drafted as an infielder from the University of North Carolina, but…
Jays’ Smith working to regain previous batting success
Kevin Smith has learned during his time in the Toronto Blue Jays system that sometimes looking for a solution can become a part of the problem.
A spring training like no other: Blue Jays’ prospects ready to put 2020 in rearview mirror
For many minor-league players, the COVID-19 pandemic cost them a year of growth.
Visiting families leaving Florida amid COVID-19 cancellations
What started out as a week full of anticipation has quickly become a series of widespread cancellations.
Passion for baseball hasn’t dampened spirits in light of spring-training cancellation
Despite the looming cloud of the coronavirus, the day wasn’t ruined for the fans that attended the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers game at Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday.
Blue Jays and Orioles fans migrate south for sunny spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Spring training brings baseball fans together in a big way, with traditions and vacation with friends or family forming quite a way to spend time with loved ones. The atmosphere is one…
Spring training a mixture of history, escape and baseball
As the sunlight permeated across the Florida morning sky, fans gathered in front of a statue of Marcus “Joker” Marchant at Publix Field.