As much as the draft is a way to replenish the farm system, it’s also a way to accumulate the type of capital that’s critical in the weeks ahead. As ShiDavidi writes, the upcoming draft is a pivotal opportunity for the Blue Jays on multiple fronts.
’ amateur scouting director and GM Ross Atkins has used his two first-round picks so far in win-now trades.“No, no, no, no,” Farrell said with a laugh Friday. “It’s been great to see the additions help out with our with our major-league club. So it’s been fun.”
As much as the draft is a way to replenish the farm system to build future iterations of the big-league club, it’s also a way to accumulate the type of capital that’s critical in the weeks ahead.The draft, which begins Sunday, is a pivotal opportunity for the Blue Jays on both fronts, as they hold their own first-rounder, 23rd overall, their second-rounder at No. 60 plus two compensatory picks for the departures of Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray at Nos. 77-78 on the first day.
“We just have more access to the higher end talent pool throughout the draft,” said Farrell. “Sunday night will be a really exciting night walking out there with four players we really like.” largest signing bonus pool to work with at $8,367,700, boosted nearly $1.7 million by the two comp picks. Hoglund fit that description last year after blowing out his elbow in the leadup to the draft as his performance at Mississippi had him pushing into the top-10. Once he dropped, the Blue Jays were more than happy to get him where they did.Back in 2020, the Blue Jays picked Nick Frasso, the hard-throwing righty recently promoted to high-A Vancouver, in the fourth round knowing he likely would need elbow surgery, which he had last year.
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