Highlights include strong showings by Adeiny Hechavarria and Moises Sierra in Double-A, a fantastic team pitching effort in Dunedin, and a great day in Lansing for center fielder Jake Marisnick, who was ranked no. 12 on our pre-2011 top 50 prospects list.

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The Lansing Lugnuts played another double header on Friday to continue making up the games that were postponed in their first week of action, so there were a total of five games played by the Jays’ minor league affiliates on April 22.

Highlights include A.J. Jimenez going 4-for-5, Brett Lawrie hitting a pair of home runs, and the first rehab appearances by ailing Jays outfielders Scott Podsednik, Dewayne Wise, and Rajai Davis.

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Fresno Grizzlies 11, Las Vegas 51s 7

Hitting:

In the 51s home opener, Brett Lawrie hit a double and two singles while scoring three runs — including one on a fielding error in the 3^rd inning — upping his average to .462 on the season. Outfielder Eric Thames looked great yet again; going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a HBP, and David Cooper added a pair of RBI singles and a walk. It was also a nice day for Canadian Adam Loewen, who went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 2 walks.

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#15: Eric Thames

Left fielder / 24 years old / 6’0″ 205 lbs

Born: November 10th, 1986 in Santa Clara, California

Bats: Left   Throws: Right

High School Team: Bellarmine Prep

College: Pepperdine University

Drafted By: The Toronto Blue Jays in the 7th round (219th overall) of the 2008 amateur entry draft and signed $150,000

Jersey Number: #27 for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats

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#21: Joel Fernando Carreno

Pitcher / 23 years old / 6′0″ 190 lbs

Born: March 7th, 1987 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Bats: Right    Throws: Right

High School: N/A

College: N/A

Drafted By: Signed as a non-drafted free-agent by the Blue Jays on October 11th, 2004

Quick Facts:

• 2008 New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star
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#29: Stephen Chadwick Jenkins

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Pitcher / 23 years old / 6′4″ 225 lbs

Born: December 22nd, 1987 in Chattanooga, TN

Bats: Right Throws: Right

High School: Cherokee H.S. (Canton, GA)

College Team: Kennesaw State Owls

Drafted By: The Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 2009 First-Year-Player Draft

Jersey Number: #18 for the Dunedin Blue Jays

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#34: David Fletcher Cooper

First Baseman / 23 years old / 6′0″ 210 lbs

Born: February 12th, 1987 in Stockton, CA

Bats: Left    Throws: Left

High School Team: Tokay Tigers

College Team: University of California Golden Bears

Drafted By: The Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2008 First-Year-Player Draft

Jersey Number: #9 for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats

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After #38 Mitchell Taylor, a promising young lefty to definitely watch closely next season, comes the highest ranked relief pitcher on our list at #37…

#37: Alan Robert Farina

Pitcher / 24 years old / 5′11″ 195 lbs

Born: August 9th, 1986 in Chuluota, Florida

Bats: Right    Throws: Right

High School Team: Oviedo Lions

College: Clemson University

Drafted by: The Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round (115th overall) of the 2007 First-Year-Player Draft for $254,250

Jersey Number: #10 for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats

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#42: Matthew Daly

Pitcher / 24 years old / 5′10″ 185 lbs

Born: August 14th, 1986 in Yorba Linda, CA, USA

Bats: Right    Throws: Right

High School Team: Esperanza Aztecs

College: University of Hawaii

Drafted by: The Toronto Blue Jays in the 13th round (399th overall) in the 2008 First-Year-Player Draft

Jersey Number: #17 for the Dunedin Blue Jays

Quick Facts:

• Took a no-hitter into the 9th, eventually pitching a one hitter with 9 Ks for Hawaii in 2007 (more…)