The Toronto Blue Jays had one of the best offenses since the Big Red Machine of the mid-70s. They had All-Star hitters at just about every position and where they didn’t, those hitters were still well above average. Then they went out and added David Price to their only weakness and it appeared that the Blue Jays would be hoisting that World Series trophy above their heads in October. It didn’t quite pan out, but Blue Jays fans can still be optimistic about next season.

What they can’t be optimistic about is the future beyond their current lineup. They are very much lacking in any minor league talent outside of a few exceptions. Their only decent prospects are still years away which does not bode well for a team that could see many of its superstars reach the end of their contracts in the next few seasons.

Make sure to also check out our awesome 2016 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard, where you will find more of my team prospect rankings. You'll also find RotoBaller staff rankings for all positions, tiered rankings starting to ramp up, dynasty rankings for 2016, and much more. Okay, let's get to it.

 

Toronto Blue Jays Top 10 MLB Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

These are the top ten prospects for the Toronto Blue Jays in terms of fantasy production for fantasy owners in the next few seasons.

1. Max Pentecost (C, DNP)

Stats: NA
ETA: 2018
In spite of his arrival being far off in the distant future, Max Pentecost remains the Blue Jays’ most valuable prospect for dynasty owners. Pentecost can really swing the bat and many scouts praise his phenomenal athleticism which helps to make him a complete player both offensively and defensively as a backstop. He missed all of 2015 with shoulder surgery which really slowed down what otherwise could have been a very quick rise to the majors. Pentecost is still years away and in spite of the fact that he could produce as a catcher, he is not yet stash worthy for dynasty owners.

 

2. Jonathan Harris (SP, A-)

Stats: 36.0 IP, 6.75 ERA, 4.02 FIP, 8.00 K/9, 5.25 BB/9, 0.25 HR/9
ETA: 2018
If you need a real statement that emphasizes how far away these Blue Jays’ prospects are, here it is. Jon Harris will have the biggest impact on dynasty owners in the next few years and he was drafted in 2015. Granted he did play in college, but he is still a long ways away from Major League action. But when he gets to the majors, odds are he will be a really good pitcher. He possesses a fastball that only sits in the mid-90s, but has some serious movement on it. Besides the great fastball, he has three other plus pitches with an above-average curveball, slider, and changeup. If he can learn how to accurately place his pitches, he should be up as early as 2018. At this point though, 2018 is being optimistic about how quickly he can make it through the minors.

 

3. Anthony Alford (OF, A+)

Stats: 57 PA, .302/.380/.444, 3 HR, 15 SB, 11.0% BB rate, 19.2% K rate
ETA: 2018
Yet another guy who is still years away from the majors and arguably the last player on this list who will have any true fantasy impact for dynasty owners, Anthony Alford does have the potential to be a great outfielder. His greatest asset is his speed which should allow him to steal 30+ bases per season if he were to play a full year. Scouts also insist that there is some power to potentially be had even if he has yet to really flex it so far in his Minor League career. If Alford can improve on his patience at the plate, he could fly through the minors and could see time as early as September of 2017, but don’t count on him seeing the field before then. He may not be stash worthy today, but he will become worthy of a stash if he can reach Triple-A by 2017.

 

4. Sean Reid-Foley (SP, A+)

Stats: 32.2 IP, 5.23 ERA, 3.81 FIP, 9.64 K/9, 6.61 BB/9, 0.28 HR/9
ETA: 2018
Sean Reid-Foley started off 2015 with so much promise, pitching himself to a 3.69 ERA and 3.44 FIP in 63.1 IP at A, but he could not recreate his success once promoted to High-A. He will likely start of 2016 back in High-A to regain some confidence after his dismal season, but he could finish the year at Double-A. He does have the potential to be a middle of the rotation arm with his great fastball and average secondary pitches. Unfortunately for dynasty owners, the key expression used in that last sentence was ‘middle of the rotation’ because he does not really have the high ceiling of Jonathan Harris. Reid-Foley is not worthy of stashing for dynasty owners.

 

5. Conner Greene (SP, AA)

Stats: 25.0 IP, 4.68 ERA, 4.15 FIP, 5.40 K/9, 4.32 BB/9, 0.36 HR/9
ETA: 2017
Conner Greene went from being a fringe top-30 prospect to a bona fide top-10 prospect in how he has improved over the past few seasons. Greene had a fastball that topped out at 92 when he was drafted, but now sits at a minimum of 92 and tops out around 97. Though he only possesses one above-average secondary pitch (a nice changeup), he does have great control of his pitches (the 4.32 BB/9 in Double-A was concerning, but he did have a 1.80 BB/9 in 40.0 IP in High-A before being promoted). Though he could eventually hold a spot in the Blue Jays’ rotation, it is unlikely that he has much of an impact for fantasy owners.

 

6. Rowdy Tellez (1B, A+)

Stats: 148 PA, .275/.338/.473, 7 HR, 3 SB, 9.5% BB rate, 18.9% K rate
ETA: 2018
Rowdy Tellez will in all likelihood be the first baseman in the near future, but that does not mean that he will be fantasy relevant. Tellez is probably the third best bat in the Blue Jays’ system which is not saying too much. To be a fantasy relevant first baseman, you need to be a great hitter and that Tellez is not. He is an average hitter in terms of both power and contact ability. Dynasty owners should consider stashing other first base prospects.

 

7. DJ Davis (OF, A)

Stats: 554 PA, .282/.340/.391, 7 HR, 21 SB, 7.0% BB rate, 21.5% K rate
ETA: 2018
There is a chance that DJ Davis could be fantasy relevant for some dynasty owners. After a dismal 2014 campaign at A, Davis put in a great year at A to show that he still could be a decent Major Leaguer after all. The strikeouts are still a bit high for a speedster, but he makes up for it by also adding a little bit of pop to his game. Davis is getting too old as he has now spent back-to-back seasons at A and is now 22-years-old. In spite of his positives, there is too much concern surrounding Davis between the age and the strikeouts for him to be considered stashable.

 

8. Richard Urena (SS, A+)

Stats: 128 PA, .250/.268/.315, 1 HR, 3 SB, 2.3% BB rate, 20.3% K rate
ETA: 2018
The Blue Jays hope that Richard Urena can be their future at shortstop and defensively, he is more than capable. The only question is whether or not his bat will show up. He was very impressive at A this season when he hit 15 home runs in 408 PA with a .266/.289/.438 slash line, but his walk rate was still dismal (3.2%) and his strikeout rate was still far too high (20.6%). He covers a lot of ground defensively, but doesn’t have great speed on the basepaths. He has a lot of power considering his position, but his horrible plate discipline and lack of base stealing ability make him a desperation play at shortstop.

 

9. Mitch Nay (3B, A+)

Stats: 437 PA, .243/.303/.353, 5 HR, 0 SB, 7.3% BB rate, 17.2% K rate
ETA: 2018
Mitch Nay has some potential to be a decent defender, but there is not much to love with his bat. He has below-average power and will never hit for a high average. There is still a little bit of time for improvement, but at 22-years-old time is starting to run out for much more improvement. He will not be fantasy relevant.

 

10. Dwight Smith (OF, AA)

Stats: 512 PA, .265/.335/.376, 7 HR, 4 SB, 9.2% BB rate, 12.5% K rate
ETA: 2017
Of all the players on this list, Dwight Smith has the biggest chance to see Major League time this season. He has got some decent pop that could allow him to hit 10 home runs per season and he might be able to double that total with his stolen bases. His plate discipline is definitely to be admired. The only problem is that he doesn’t quite hit enough at one of the deepest positions in baseball for him to be stashable. Look elsewhere for outfield help.

 

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