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The Blue Jays have found their next superstar slugger, and he’s been hiding in plain sight in the Dominican Summer League.
Losing Bo Bichette to the Mets still stings, but the arrival of Juan Sanchez on the prospect radar is the perfect antidote.
Sanchez (Signed as International Free Agent, 2025 by Toronto) is tearing the cover off the ball in a way we haven't seen since Vladdy was a teenager.
The 18-year-old shortstop/third baseman just wrapped up a dominant debut season, slashing .341/.439/.565 with 8 home runs in just 56 games.
Those aren't just good numbers; they are "video game on rookie mode" numbers.
Standing at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, he already has the frame of a big leaguer and the raw power to match, clocking exit velocities up to 115.8 mph.
Scouts are raving about his "plus" bat-to-ball skills and a mature approach that led to more walks than we typically see from kids his age.
He was arguably the best hitter on the entire island last summer, posting a ridiculous 156 wRC+.
Juan Sanchez is the power hitter this system was starving for
We've been begging for a homegrown power threat to pair with our core, and Sanchez looks like the real deal.
His swing is built for damage, pulling the ball with authority and launching moonshots that make scouts drop their clipboards.
While he played shortstop in the DSL, his big arm and power profile scream "future third base stud" at the Rogers Centre.
The comparisons to Bichette are inevitable, but Sanchez might actually have a higher power ceiling if he fills out his frame.
He is expected to make his stateside debut in 2026, and you better believe all eyes will be on him in the Florida Complex League.
It’s rare to find a lottery ticket that pays off this quickly, but Sanchez looks like he’s already cashed in.
Get ready, Toronto, because the "Juan Sanchez Era" might be coming sooner than any of us expected.
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FEVRIER 7|344 ANSWERS The Toronto Blue Jays have landed a new power hitter Is Juan Sanchez already the most exciting prospect in the Blue Jays system? | ||
| Yes | 188 | 54.7 % |
| No | 156 | 45.3 % |
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