As a fallout of the intensive work done by the Toronto Blue Jays at the recent trade deadline, they have significantly restocked their farm system with many promising top prospects. In fact, three of them actually made it into the Jays’ top 10 prospects list, with a total of nine players making their overall top 30 list, according to MLB Pipeline. In doing so, it appears as though the future has suddenly gotten a lot brighter for the Jays.
But without looking that far ahead, how have those deadline-acquired prospects fared so far since joining the Jays’ organization? Here, we will take a closer look at their performances to date.
Jake Bloss
As the main centrepiece coming back from the Yusei Kikuchi trade with the Houston Astros, top pitching prospect Jake Bloss has been living up to his billing. In two starts with the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons, Bloss has yet to yield a run while giving up just 4 hits with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work. Currently ranked No. 3 on the Jays’ top prospects list, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Bloss make his debut with the Jays before the end of the season.
Joey Loperfido
Since coming over to the Jays at the trade deadline, outfielder Joey Loperfido has been a mainstay for the most part in their big league lineup. That is in spite of some of his on-and-off struggles along the way. In 15 games to date, Loperfido is hitting just .192 with a .563 OPS along with 7 runs scored and 2 RBI. Although, he has done better lately, with two multi-hit games in his last three games including connecting for his first home run as a Jay in a recent game against the Chicago Cubs. However, his plate discipline remains a work in progress, as he has registered only 2 walks to go along with a whopping 20 strikeouts in just 52 at-bats. On the other hand, Loperfido has been flawless in the field, with no errors committed, one outfield assist and 1 DRS . He will get a long runway as he auditions for a potential spot on next year’s roster.