He was DFA'd and released
I'm sure that'll help quell the anger of the Braves fans who are already furious with AA's management of the rotation and bullpen
This is a strange announcement as he has already played 3 games for Buffalo/Trenton already and im guessing no one knew to report it until now?
5. Alek Manoah, RHP, Blue Jays
Team: Triple-A Buffalo (East)
Age: 23
Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 SO, 0 HR
The Scoop: Pitchers don’t often jump from short-season ball all the way to Triple-A, but that’s the case for Manoah, who dazzled in two big league spring training outings against high-caliber lineups. In his first turn of the year, Triple-A hitters were no match either. The big righty cut through Worcester quickly and efficiently, with a dozen strikeouts over six dominant frames. Manoah has the powerful mix to make life difficult for opponents, and if he keeps going like he did in his first outing, he might not be long for Triple-A. (JN)
HELIUM
Rafael Ohashi, RHP, Blue Jays
At just 18 years old, Ohashi is the second-youngest player in the Low-A Southeast League, just behind Jupiter’s Eury Perez. He made his pro debut on Sunday and was mighty impressive. Working against Tampa, which had scored 77 runs in its previous five games, and pitching with an automated strike zone that so far has led to skyrocketing walk totals in the league, Ohashi spun three perfect innings with four strikeouts. His fastball sat in the low 90s, and was accentuated by the roughly 7.5 feet of extension in his delivery. He paired the heater with a curveball and a splitter. Ohashi impressed Blue Jays officials with a combination of skills and makeup—he emerged from the pandemic in excellent shape—and the team rewarded him with a stateside debut.
The good news is that despite our train wreck of an infirmary to start the season, we're hanging in there in the standings.
19. Toronto Blue Jays
Harry Ford, C, North Cobb HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit
Ford is from the risk-laden subset of high school catchers, but has the components to make teams more comfortable: standout athleticism, speed, defensive skills and contact skills. He's also got above-average raw power and has been steadily improving his swing mechanics throughout the spring.
It makes me crazy that we are tied to catchers in the draft and internationally. I know this is a mock so it means nothing but I don’t want us drafting a catcher.
It makes me crazy that we are tied to catchers in the draft and internationally. I know this is a mock so it means nothing but I don’t want us drafting a catcher.
They are the most risk laden draft demographic next to high school right handers. Though in Ford's case he's athletic enough to be put somewhere else.Is there something specific about catchers that you don't like?
One of this years top prospects Gunnar Hoglund needs tj surgery now. Horrible time to blow out your arm. He likely just lost at least a million bucks in signing bonuses