Catch up on all the Jays' selections in this week's draft
So let’s explore the franchise’s top-five selections, who’ll almost certainly consume most of their limited budget.first player of Indian descent
The right-hander has the make-up to be an impact player at the major-league level. He can drive the ball to all fields, has strong pitch recognition, power that should continue to grow, plus enough range and arm strength to remain at shortstop long term. The 21-year-old hurler, originally a multi-sport athlete who also played football and basketball, led the Big 12 Conference in strikeouts and strikeout rate over 82.1 innings at Oklahoma State this past season.
The 18-year-old righty’s premier offering is his mid-90s fastball, a weapon some scouts believe can top out even higher with age. Hisalso includes a plus-changeup that serves as his top secondary offering, with his slider slotting behind it.
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