3 lesser-known Blue Jays prospects who are off to great starts

While there aren't a ton of Blue Jays prospects who are household names, they do have some prospects who have gotten off to hot starts.

Toronto's four minor-league affiliates are off to a mixed start in 2025, much like the big league Blue Jays club.

Three of Toronto's minor league teams are currently under .500, with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays being only team with a winning mark at 9-8.

But on the individual level, a few players have gotten off to a strong start.

Highly-touted prospects like Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage usually dominate the organization's spotlight, but there are three players who were flying under the radar despite their terrific starts.

Yohendrick Pinango, OF New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Yohendrick Pinango, 22, is off and running in Double-A, slashing .348/.464/.543 in 13 games with a 1.007 OPS. Pinango is 16-for-46 with a double, triple, two home runs, eight walks and a stolen base so far this season.

A corner outfielder, Pinango came to the Blue Jays last year when the Jays traded forme top prospect Nate Pearson to the Cubs.

Pinango had signed with the Cubs as an international free agent in 2018, and spent time with two different Chicago affiliates before the Pearson trade. Pinango started with New Hampshire when he joined the Toronto system and struggled, hitting just .179/.244/.274 in 33 games.

Pinango hasn't hit with a ton of power, as he has topped 10 home runs just twice since beginning his professional career in 2019. He has shown an ability to get on base, which, along with being a left-handed batter who can play both corner outfield spots, should give him opportunities to help his team.

Victor Arias, OF Vancouver Canadians

Arias, 21, is leading High-A Vancouver with a .877 OPS, thanks to a .298/.403/.474 slash line in 14 games. The centerfielder is 17-for-57 with five doubles, a triple, a home run, eight runs and seven RBI. He's shown a good eye both at the plate and on the base paths, as seen by his nine walks and five stolen bases.

Arias signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent in 2019 from Venezuela. He made his HIgh-A debut last season, playing in 11 games during the Canadians' run to the Northwest League finals. Between Low- and High-A, Arias slashed .283/.390/.443 with an .833 OPS in 87 games.

Like Pinango, Arias was on the Blue Jays' roster for March's Spring Breakout game. Both players drew a walk and scored a run as the Blue Jays prospects beat the Minnesota Twins prospects 10-0 in the showcase.

MLB Pipeline has the left-handed hitting ranked as the Blue Jays' No. 29 prospect.

Yeuni Munoz, OF Dunedin Blue Jays

Munoz has been putting on a power display so far in Low-A Dunedin. The 21-year-old outfielder has hit four doubles and four home runs — which includes three straight games with a home run from April 16-18 — while driving in 16 runs in 13 games.

Munoz is 17-for-49 with 11 runs and seven walks, good for a .347/.448/.673 slash line and a 1.121 OPS. That is aided by a .464 batting average on balls in play, which means he's probably been a little lucky at where the batted balls are landing. It also means he's striking out a lot (he has 17 strikeouts already).

Munoz signed with Toronto as an international free agent in 2021 from the Dominican Republic. Munoz was promoted to Dunedin in 2024 for 29 games and had a scary moment in July when he hit his head on the infield dirt while sliding into second base. He returned to play later that month.

He struggled at the plate, hitting .165/.294/.286 and posting a .579 OPS in 109 plate appearances, which included three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 42 strikeouts.

For an organization that is always looking for homegrown talent, having under-the-radar players succeed at every level is a welcome sight. If these guys can produce consistently, they'll make a name for themselves.