5 Blue Jays prospects who could see the big leagues post-trade deadline

Ready or not, these Blue Jays prospects could be seeing some big league action in the not-so-distant future

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Adam Macko

Adam Macko has often become the forgotten return piece in the trade that sent Teoscar Hernández to the Seattle Mariners. But that may no longer be the case pretty soon for the Jays Journal No. 6 prospect. Macko had been putting together a solid 2024 minor league season to date with New Hampshire. In 15 starts with the Fisher Cats, he has posted a 5-4 record with a solid 4.42 ERA with 86 strikeouts in just 77.1 innings of work.

Macko had always been known for his strikeout ability, with a punchout rate that averaged close to 12 batters per nine innings. On the other hand, command had always been an issue for the 23-year-old as he has averaged over 4 walks per nine innings for his career. However for this season, Macko has greatly improved in that category, reducing his walk rate down to almost 3 batters per nine innings while registering a career-best 1.18 WHIP.

With Yusei Kikuchi and Chris Bassitt involved in recent trade talks, the Jays’ rotation could be searching for reinforcements in due time. But similar to Danner, Macko is also currently on the IL due to left forearm soreness. He is attempting to work his way back by rehabbing the injury with hopes to avoid surgery. If he manages to successfully do so, a prime starting spot could be opening for him at the major league level in the aftermath of the trade deadline.

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