Blue Jays: Prospects that are at risk of being selected in the Rule 5 Draft

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 19: Orelvis Martinez #79 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Spring Training game at BayCare Ballpark on March 19, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 19: Orelvis Martinez #79 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Spring Training game at BayCare Ballpark on March 19, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Tanner Morris – INF

A product of the University of Virginia, infielder Tanner Morris split his time between AA and AAA this season and has definitely put himself on the radar of Blue Jays fans and rival executives this season.

On the year, Morris authored a .258/.399/.353 slash line with 13 extra-base hits (five home runs), 18 RBI and a .752 OPS through 252 at-bats. Injuries limited Morris to just 74 games on the year and he is now getting some reps down in the Arizona Fall League, where he currently owns a .610 OPS while going 4 for 17 with one double. One of his best attributes is his plate awareness, as the lefty-batter had the same number of walks to strikeouts on the year at 55 apiece.

The Blue Jays’ #18 ranked prospect, Morris spent most of the year at third base with some starts at second base sprinkled in, committing just three errors on the year through 536.2 innings. He did make some starts at shortstop in 2021 but did not do so this season.

Projected to be more of an infield utility player, Morris could be a sneaky pick for a rebuilding team looking for someone who can chalk up innings on the field with a bat that can play for contact over power.

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