2016 Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Depth: Catcher
By Ryan Mueller

Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Gulf Coast League (GCL) Blue Jays
Owen Spiwak 20-yrs-old
Spiwak is a home grown talent from Mississauga, ON who was drafted in the 10th round of the ’15 draft. He caught 31 games, allowing 11PB, 26SB, 16CS%, and .988Fld%. In 82 at-bats, Owen hit .293, a home run, 9 RBI, 4BB, and 14K.
Launching pad- split time between Bluefield and Vancouver in 2016.
Robert Lucido 22-yrs-old
Only played 4 games behind the plate, allowing 1PB, 7SB, and 0CS%, and .941Fld%.Lucido hit 259 with 10BB and 8K in 27 at-bats.
Launching pad- depth guy.
Javier Hernandez 19-yrs-old
Hernandez made 39 appearances behind the plate, allowing 4 PB, 20SB, throwing out a whopping 41CS%, and .979 FPCT. Looks like the hit tool is whats holding him back, hitting .200, 4 walks, 29K and 2RBI in 85 at-bats.
Launching pad- Bluefield back-up
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Dominican Summer League (DSL)
Manuel Herazo 20-yrs-old
Playing in his 2nd season in DSL, Herazo was the DSL primary catcher starting 48 games. He allowed 15 PB, 69SB and 25CS%, .975Fld%. The Colombian catcher hit .282, 7 doubles, 15RBI, 23BB, and 32K’s in 149 at-bats.
Launching pad- starter for the GCL Blue Jays
Yorman Rodriguez 18-yrs-old
Rodriguez had a very good 2015 season, mainly playing 1st base (33GP). In 17 games behind the plate, Yorman allowed 7PB, 23SB, 4CS%, and .981Fld%
Launching pad- GCL, but not as a catcher.
Antonio Concepcion 18-yr-old
Concepcion appeared in 35 games, only starting 3 games. He was using as a PH or late inning replacement the rest of the time. Antonio allowed 5 PB, 8SB, 27CS% and .981Fld%.
Launching pad- repeat DSL
Andres Guerra 18-yrs-old
Andres made 7 starts at catcher, allowing 3 PB, 14 SB, and 22CS%, and .967Fld%.
Launching pad- repeat DSL