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Former Blue Jays currently playing in the Korean Baseball Organization

By Tyson Shushkewich

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Anthony Alford #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings during the second inning of game two of a double header against the Tampa Bay Rays at Sahlen Field on August 16, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays are the home team and are playing their home games in Buffalo due to the Canadian government’s policy on coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Anthony Alford #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings during the second inning of game two of a double header against the Tampa Bay Rays at Sahlen Field on August 16, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays are the home team and are playing their home games in Buffalo due to the Canadian government’s policy on coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 5: Anthony Alford #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Anthony Alford

A former third-round pick of the Blue Jays back in 2012, outfielder Anthony Alford routinely found his name on the top prospect list but was never fully able to cement himself on the active roster.

Overall, the righty-hitting Alford would compile a .155/.200/.254 slash line through71 at-bats across four years with the Jays, adding two home runs and five RBI along with a .454 OPS. During the 2020 season, Alford would be DFA’d and claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, spending parts of three seasons with the squad before being DFA’d back in April of 2022 and elected free agency.

Alford decided to take his talents to KT Wiz on a one-year deal after a quick stint with the Cleveland Guardians (following the Pirates DFA and subsequent release in late May) and so far, the Mississippi product has put up some solid numbers, authoring a .262/.336/.471 slash line through 225 at-bats. He also has added 11 home runs and 41 RBI to the tune of a .807 OPS and sits third on the squad in terms of home runs and fifth in RBI despite having half as many games as a majority of his teammates.

Defensively, Alford has committed four errors while spending the majority of his time in left field with a few stints in right, having one assist on the season.

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