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Blue Jays: Top prospects and where they’re beginning the 2021 season

ByTyson Shushkewich|
Mar 14, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting Alek Manoah (75) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting Alek Manoah (75) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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The Toronto Blue Jays possess one of the deepest farm systems in the league, boasting four players in the top 100 prospects in all of baseball for 2021. With the minor league season in full swing this season after being canceled last year, the Blue Jays prospects will be getting some game time this season rather than just working through the alternate training site or training independently.

Yesterday it was announced by media outlets and reporters who follow the Blue Jays the teams/locations that some of the top prospects are going to be starting with this season.

AAA – Buffalo Bisons

Heading to AAA to play with the Buffalo Bisons is #7 ranked pitcher Alek Manoah and catching prospect/#19 prospect Riley Adams.

Manoah impressed quite a few fans and members across the organization during Spring Training earlier this year. The right-hander struck out 15 batters over 7.0 innings and only allowed one hit in three appearances, and while he was not going to make the Opening Day roster this year, fans were already chomping at the bit to see him in a Jays uniform. Drafted in 2019, Manoah only has 17.0 innings of professional baseball under his belt and will now be one step away from the major leagues entering the season. Look for Manoah to be a potential player to be called up later this season if the Blue Jays need some depth in the bullpen and a push for postseason baseball if he is pitching well.

One of the up-and-comers on the Blue Jays prospect rankings, Adams finds himself amongst a talented group of catching prospects in the organization’s farm system. Next in line behind Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen, Adams earned some prestigious honours last season from Baseball America, ranked as the best power hitter of all Blue Jays prospects last year. If Jansen continues to struggle, the team could give Adams a shot on the Blue Jays roster in the near future, even if it’s not this season. For his minor league career, the righty slugger owns a .265/.363/.410 slash line with 21 home runs.

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