Hagen Danner, a catcher/outfielder turned pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization, has been impressed enough to be added to the club’s 40-man roster. The young right-hander, who will start the season in triple-A, expects to make his big league debut soon. Centennial Sports Journalism student Jamie Attard recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect CJ Van Eyk has returned to the mound after 17 months rehab after Tommy John surgery. The 2020 second-round pick will likely begin the season with the High-A Vancouver Canadians. Centennial Sports Journalism student Yannis Economopoulos recently caught up with the right-hander in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreABC alum and Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Nicolas Deschamps (Quebec, Que.) hopes to follow in the footsteps of his favourite player Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) and one day catch in the big leagues. Centennial Sports Journalism student Spencer Closs recently caught up with Deschamps in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreLate-blooming right-hander Chad Dallas has learned a lot from his dad and his brother who both played in the U.S. collegiate ranks. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect hopes to draw from some of that wisdom as he attempts to climb up the club’s minor league ranks. Centennial Sports Journalism student Grace Klodt recently caught up with Dallas in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreInspired by his family and his faith, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Ryan McCarty is attempting to climb the club’s minor league ranks.. Centennial Sports Journalism student Andrew Stuetz recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreSelected 78th overall in the 2022 MLB draft, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Cade Doughty honed his skills at Louisiana State University prior to beginning his professional career. His family has a long history with LSU dating back four generations. Doughty believes what he learned under LSU coach Jay Johnson will help him a lot in his pro career. Centennial Sports Journalism student Jake Schulz recently caught up with Doughty in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreGrowing up in a small town, right-hander Troy Watson was able to use his humble roots to find success. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect’s entire family was born and raised in Gunter, Texas (north of Dallas) which has a population of 2,255. That added pressure of being from a rural place has helped develop the right-hander’s grounded way of life. Centennial Sports Journalism student Michael J. Collins recently caught up with Watson in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreFor Toronto Blue Jays prospect Michael Turconi, grit is a way of life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, the left-handed batter has used the city’s cultural identity to form the way he plays the game of baseball. Centennial Sports Journalism student Patrick Hannon recently caught up with Turconi in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Rafael Ohashi has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, but his dream to play in the big leagues is as strong as ever. Centennial Sports Journalism student Daniel Ramos recently caught up with Ohashi in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays catching prospect Jerry Huntzinger is focusing on improving his defence at Toronto Blue Jays camp this spring. He s entering his first full season with the Blue Jays after signing with them as a free agent last July following the MLB draft. Centennial Sports Journalism student Jacob White recently caught up with Huntzinger in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Michael Dominguez was once compared to Mariano Rivera and he went to the same high school as Fred McGriff. He draws inspiration from both of them as he attempts to climb the Blue Jays’ minor league ranks. Centennial Sports Journalism student Shaelyn Winters recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Trenton Wallace has been impressive in his first two seasons in the Blue Jays’ organization, posting a 2.55 ERA in 25 appearances (14 starts). He is focused on improving his command in 2023. Centennial Sports Journalism student Zachary Friedman recently caught up with Wallace in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Matt Svanson loves pitching in front of a packed house for the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium. He hopes to do more of it while rising up the Blue Jays’ minor league ranks. Centennial Sports Journalism student Thomas Chiarot caught up with Svanson in Dunedin, Fla., this week.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Benson is training for his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery. Centennial Sports Journalism student Lisa Amaral recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreCharismatic Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Manuel Beltre, 18, is impressing on the field with his skills and off the field with his attitude. “I’m a funny guy,” he told Zulfi Sheikh, a Centennial Sports Journalism student recently in Dunedin, Fla. “People say baseball is boring, but I’m going to make it fun. Stay tuned because I’m coming to Toronto really soon.”
Read MoreAlan Roden hopes his collegiate experience as a Creighton Blue Jay will help him one day become a Toronto Blue Jay. Centennial Journalism student Christin Lazar recently caught up with Roden in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreThe road to Major League baseball for any draftee is lengthy. For Toronto Blue Jays prospect and Dayton University graduate Riley Tirotta, it’s been longer. Centennial Sports Journalism student Ryan Galati recently caught up with Tirotta in Dunedin, Fla., to talk with the young prospect about his baseball odyssey so far.
Read MoreHaving played on a high school team that has won titles and a Long Beach State Program that has produced Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria, Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Devereaux Harrison has a good understanding of what it will take for him to make the big leagues. Centennial Sports Journalism student Carter Smith recently caught up with Harrison in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreDominican left-hander Naswell Paulino, 22, has set aside his bat to focus on becoming a big league pitcher in Toronto Blue Jays camp this spring. Centennial Sports Journalism student Montserrat Soto recently caught up with the young lefty in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed right-handed pitchers Nick MacDonald and Gleyvin Pineda.
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