If you’re a fan of young, high-ceiling pitching prospects, then it doesn’t get much better than the Toronto Blue Jays’ system.
Right-hander Marcus Stroman is poised to make an impact in the major leagues next season, and he may have opened the year in the starting rotation if not for a 50-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in early 2013. Regardless, the 22-year-old’s aggressive approach and command of three plus pitches will make him a fixture in the starting rotation for years to come.
Not far behind Stroman is 21-year-old Aaron Sanchez, who flashes tantalizing, major league-caliber stuff but lacks the command to push forward developmentally. After that, the Blue Jays’ prospect pool is essentially a collection of high-ceiling, high-risk prospects, both on the mound and at up-the-middle positions, with numerous players poised for a breakout performance in the coming season.
Here’s a look at the Toronto Blue Jays’ top 10 prospects for 2014.