TORONTO BLUE JAYS FARM REPORT


Prospects by Position

This is not a Blue Jay depth chart nor a complete list of prospects. This page shows the top 30 prospects plus selected others. A more complete list of players is available on the draft page or on the depth chart. Note: all ages are as at April 1, 2008

Catcher

Curtis Thigpen24.11AAAOn the bubble
JP Arencibia22.2AAExcellent 2008 season
Brian Jeroloman22.10AAAHitting an issue
Jon Talley19.1Rookie
Antonio Jimenez17.10Rookie

First Base

Chip Cannon25.5AAAInjured in 2008
David Cooper 21.1High AGood start in 2008

Second Base and Shortstop

Minor league players often play both positions. Some minor league shortstops are expected to become major league second basemen.

John Tolisano19.5A
Justin Jackson19.3A
Brad Emaus22.0High ABreakout 2008
Scott Campbell23.6AAExcellent 2008 season
Tyler Pastornicky18.3Rookie

Third Base

Kevin Ahrens18.11A#1 pick in 2007
Balbino Fuenmayor18.4RookieLooked better in 2008
Robert Sobolewski21.3Low A

OF

Travis Snider20.1Blue Jays#1 prospect
Ryan Patterson24.10AADid not progress in 2008
Eric Eiland19.5A
Moises Sierra19.6A
Yohermyn Chavez19.2A
Kenny Wilson18.2Rookie
Marcus Brisker17.7Rookie

RHP

Kyle Ginley21.6High A
Robert Ray24.2AAHealthy, improved 2008
Brandon Magee24.8AA
Andrew Liebel22.0Low A
Zach Dials22.9AA
Tim Collins18.7AShort reliever
Joel Carreno21.0Rookie

LHP

David Purcey25.11Blue JaysBig year in 2008
Brett Cecil21.8AAAJumped 3 levels in 2008
Ricky Romero23.4AAA#1 draft pick
Marc Rzepczynski22.6AExcellent debut in '07
Davis Romero25.0AAARecovery year in 2008
Nathan Starner23.9High A
Brad Mills23.0AA
AJ Wideman22.9High A


Batters Box:

Daily updates are posted at Batters Box, including daily minor league reports, interviews and analysis. This site contains background information on Blue Jay prospects and is updated on a less frequent basis than Batters Box.