Blue Jays: What is wrong with Sean Reid-Foley?

The top-ranked Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect continues to struggle at Double-A New Hampshire with the lackluster 16-28 Fisher Cats.

Sean Reid-Foley was tabbed the 70th overall prospect by Baseball America in their updated Top 100 rankings and the only Jays hurler to make the list. However, the 2017 campaign has not gone like many had predicted for the 21-year old former second round pick.

So far in 9 starts Reid-Foley is 2-3 with an inflated 5.81 earned run average and a 1.77 WHIP rating in 31 innings of work. The young pitcher has struggled with consistent control allowing 55 runners to reach, 34 by hits and 21 via the walk in his limited innings this season.

His 2017 stat line is a far cry from the impressive numbers he boasted last season between stops at Lansing and Dunedin. The transition to Double-A has proved to be a loftier task than anticipated facing advanced hitters this season.

Reid-Foley has also struggled to retire right-handed batters this season as they are batting a robust .338 off him while lefties are only hitting .211 versus the big right-hander. He has surrendered 14 earned runs including 3 home runs to the tune of an 8.22 earned run average in 15.1 innings of work matched up against right-handed hitters.

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One promising side note is Reid-Foley is still striking out just over a batter per inning fanning 32 in his 31 innings on the bump. The native of Agana Heights, Guam is no the only pitcher struggling on the last place Fisher Cats this season.

First rounder Jon Harris has been arguably even worse posting a 6.12 earned run average while serving up a league-leading 11 long balls in 50 innings of work.

Starter Shane Dawson has also struggled mightily as well pitching to a 6.39 earned run average in 8 starts and also has been the recipient of 9 home runs allowed good for second in the league only behind Harris.

Reliever Tim Mayza who had visions of earning a spot with the Jays out of spring training has also has struggled out of the bullpen allowing 13 runs in 16 relief appearances for a 6.16 earned run average as well.

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Hopefully, Redi-Foley and company can right the ship before the second and turn their respective seasons around but by the looks of it, a promotion is not imminent for any of them.