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Toronto Blue Jays updated 2021 Top 10 Prospect rankings

By Clayton Richer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Alejandro Kirk #85 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 15, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Alejandro Kirk #85 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 15, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 20: A detailed view of a Rawlings catchers glove with Franklin batting gloves in it belonging to the New York Mets player sitting on the dugout bench prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 20, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 20: A detailed view of a Rawlings catchers glove with Franklin batting gloves in it belonging to the New York Mets player sitting on the dugout bench prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 20, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

#10. Miguel Hiraldo- Shortstop

Hit: 55. Power: 55. Run: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 55

The 20-year old native of the Dominican Republic has as much potential as anyone on the list although he is still somewhat of an unknown commodity in the prospect world.

In 2019, Miguel Hiraldo suited up for 57 games between Bluefield and Lansing hitting .299/.346/.485 with 72 hits including 20 doubles, seven homers, and 11 stolen bases in 260 plate appearances.

Since making his professional debut in 2018, the middle infielder sports a career .300/.354/.460 slash line with nine round-trippers and an impressive 29 stolen bases in 121 games. Defensively, Hiraldo has spent time at shortstop as well as second and third base thus far.

#9. Adam Kloffenstein- Pitcher

Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50

Adam Kloffenstein was a third-round, 88th overall selection in the 2018 amateur draft signing an over-slot deal worth $2,450,000. The 20-year old has appeared in 15 contests with Dunedin and Vancouver posting an impressive 2.17 earned run average while fanning 9.2 hitters per nine innings.

During the pandemic stoppage, Kloffenstein played Independent League ball with Texas and Sugar Land in the Constellation Energy League. In 27 games including 15 starts, the right-hander went 0-6 with a 4.64 earned run average while striking out 60 in 64 innings of work.

Baseball America projects Kloffenstein to be in the Blue Jays starting rotation in 2024 along with Nate Pearson, Hyun Jin Ryu, Simeon Woods Richardson, and Alek Manoah.

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