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

Chad Dallas

There was some high expectations of Chad Dallas when he joined the organization back in 2021 as the Jays’ fourth round draft pick. Those expectations became even higher after he posted a stellar minor league season in 2023 split between High-A Vancouver and New Hampshire. In 23 starts, Dallas went 9-3 with a tidy 3.65 ERA, 1.19 WHIP with a whopping 144 strikeouts in just 123.1 innings pitched.

He gave a good enough impression to the Jays’ brass that he started his 2024 season with Buffalo. However, things have not gone as smoothly as it did in his previous minor league season, as he has compiled a 2-4 record with a gaudy 6.34 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, giving up 73 hits including 10 home runs, along with 50 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched. Although, he might be starting to turn a corner as he has kept the opposition to three runs or less in four of his last six starts with the Bisons.

Normally with numbers like that, Dallas shouldn’t be expecting a promotion to the majors any time soon as of yet. However, with Kikuchi, Bassitt, and now even possibly Kevin Gausman on the trade block, the Jays may have no choice but to potentially fill some of those spots with internal options if they do end up being moved. With most of the other Bisons’ veteran starting pitchers struggling just as much as Dallas, it makes the most sense to then give the prospect instead some valuable MLB experience, along with having the opportunity to see what he can bring to team going forward.