Here are all 160 picks in the shortened five-round 2020 MLB draft, held June 10-11. They chose Austin Martin, who was considered one of the top two prospects in the draft class, at No. I would expect the Jays to sign the other three non-first-rounders fairly quickly, and somewhat under slot in order to be able to overpay for Martin. A truly competitive force on the mound, Kloffenstein, the Jays 3rd round pick in 2018, is a big-time arm. Detroit Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, ... Toronto Blue Jays… https://sports.yahoo.com/2020-mlb-draft-results-first-230219585.html Blue Jays first-round pick Austin Martin to join big-league training camp. The Toronto Blue Jays are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.They play in the American League East division. MLB Pipeline rank: 39 Nate Pearson has just turned 21 years old and the future is pretty bright for the 28th overall pick of the 2017 draft. Van Eyk, a RHP out of Florida State, was the 42nd pick in the 2020 Draft to the Blue Jays, in 2 years as a starter in the ACC, Van Eyk was a projected late 1st/ early 2nd round pick. In his first full season in 2019, he made 13 starts in Low-A, where he was very impressive. After finishing with the fifth worst record in baseball, the Blue Jays will be “rewarded” with the fifth overall pick. Toronto Blue Jays 1st Round Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft Draft Pick Search Options. The same concerns, though, were raised about another Blue Jays’ first round pick, Marcus Stroman, in 2012, and he eventually became the ace of the staff before being traded to the Mets last July. Martin played and graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville Florida, and was originally drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 37th round in 2017. He has doubles power thanks to what Baseball America describes as “a pretty lefthanded swing with good bat speed and some impressive exit velocity numbers.”. Overall pick: 136 5 The Blue Jays probably got the steal of the draft with Vandy shortstop Austin Martin Going into the draft, the sole focus for Toronto was on trying to get college pitchers. Let’s not take anything away from the Rays, though. After the team agreed to a franchise-record signing bonus for the product of Vanderbilt University, they added him to their pool of players for the season. A Hollywood ending! By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Weight: 198 lbs, Baseball America rank: 46 With a career 3.21 era in the ACC, a track record of success comes with Van Eyk. 5 in 1997. With that in mind, Palmer’s likely to debut in the rotation once he signs and remain there unless he falters. Because of the nature of this abbreviated season, Blue Jays fans may also get to see their first-round pick from the 2020 draft, Austin Martin. Montoyo said the 21-year-old Vanderbilt shortstop will be added to the team’s 60-man player pool. 5 overall pick. In Austin Martin, they selected someone whose contact skills, plate discipline and emerging power make him one of the best pure hitting prospects in the game. Nate Pearson unleashes a breaking ball at 84 miles per hour against Salem-Keizer August 13. Worst Pick: Trent Palmer, RHP, Jacksonville. Perhaps this selection will give Blue Jays fans another reason for fond Britton-related memories. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? Age: 21 He reached double-A in 2019 is among the game's top prospects. There isn’t enough recent news in your lineup. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Here's a video of the former @FirebirdsCCBL right-hander putting on a dunk clinic during a rain delay this past summer. And despite his upside, he has limited experience starting with just 15 college starts compared to 22 relief appearances. Next up, they must sign a player who may have been expecting a larger payday. The team was forced to play its home games at Sahlen Field, home of their AAA Buffalo affiliate. In his first full season in 2019, he made 13 starts in Low-A, where he was very impressive. Height: 6-foot-5 Overall pick: 77 But after signing Hyun-jin Ryu, their once-frosty relationship with Boras has thawed, and Atkins sounds like someone who’s legitimately excited to add Martin to the organization. Before the shutdown, Frasso suffered an injury to his forearm/elbow area that impacted his draft stock. Game 1- Blue Jays-9 Phillies-7; Game 2- Blue Jays-5 Phillies-2; Game 3- Blue Jays-9 Phillies-5; Game 4- Blue Jays-7 Phillies-6; WS MVP: J.D. C’s Chat – Blue Jays 1st Round Pick Nate Pearson. With their highest draft pick since 1997, the Blue Jays select Austin Martin. This left-handed hitter slashed .280/.395/.455 over the course of three seasons at Louisville, including a .322 average before action stopped this spring. For Subscribers. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. Until now, the most memorable Zach Britton-related moment in Blue Jays history occurred when Orioles manager Buck Showalter declined to use his dominant closer in the 2016 AL Wild Card Game that the Blue Jays eventually won. MLB ETA: 2020 A 6'6" lefty with a high-90s fastball, Garrett Crochet logged innings as a starter and reliever during his time with Tennessee. Round: 2 Gregory Strong. Height: 6-foot-1 • How the Rule 5 Draft … Jacksonville FL-Austin Martin was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round with the 5th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft. Blue Jays draft tracker: Complete list, grades of Toronto's picks, including Austin Martin at No. ️ Canucks overcome three-point night from Oilers' McDavid to snap losing skid, Matthews scores 40th as Leafs ride early barrage to win over Canadiens, Matthews laying claim to greatest goal-scoring season in Leafs history, Koskinen continues to cement himself in Oilers infamy with latest debacle, Tough outing vs. CJ Van Eyk, Fastball and Curveball (individual pitches + overlay/tails). Three spots later, the suggested bonus is $6.18 million. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with the No. Posted on October 14, 2019 by mason mcrae. © 2000-2021 Rogers Media. Baseball America rank: 192 If his name sounds familiar, it's because the Blue Jays made the former right-handed pitcher a 46th-round draft pick in 2011, when his father, John, was in the second of a two-year stint spent as the club's bench boss. “We were extremely happy that Austin was there,” GM Ross Atkins said. There’s no denying the athleticism and potential here. Still, that fastball is intriguing and Frasso also boasts a high-spin rate slider, according to Baseball America. A truly competitive force on the mound, Kloffenstein, the Jays 3rd round pick in 2018, is a big-time arm. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. Heading into the 2020 amateur draft, the Toronto Blue Jays have a bonus pool worth $9,716,500 for … Frasso has been clocked up to 97 m.p.h., according to Baseball America, and the former high school basketball star can still dunk with apparent ease. The Toronto Blue Jays have selected INF/OF Austin Martin with their fifth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and we’ll show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. “I think he’s going to surprise a lot of people. Among them: can he improve his command, and will he be a starter long-term? December 9, 2020 TORONTO -- The Rule 5 Draft has been kind to the Blue Jays over their four-plus decades as a franchise, netting them Major League contributors, everyday starters and even their first American League MVP Award winner. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! The young Blue Jays roster however accepted th On Wednesday, June 10, MLB is back to business with the 2020 MLB Draft, with some major changes.Most notably, though, the typically 40-round draft has … Toronto Blue Jays 2020 first-round pick Austin Martin joined Tim and Sid to talk about what it was like to join the team and how he's adjusting to life in Canada. 2019 - RHP Alek Manoah (Low A) - 6 GS, 17 IP, 27K/5BB, 2.65 ERA Austin Martin had an amazing 2020 college baseball season before all of sports were suspended/cancelled. 2019 - RHP Alek Manoah (Low A) - 6 GS, 17 IP, 27K/5BB, 2.65 ERA 2018 - INF Jordan Groshans (A) - 23G, .337/.427/.482, 8 XBH 2017 - RHP Nate Pearson (AAA) - 3GS, 18 IP, 15K/3BB, 3.00 ERA 2017 - INF Logan Warmoth (AA) - 65G, … Round: 4 The Blue Jays selected shortstop Austin Martin with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The Toronto Blue Jays had one of the better drafts among all thirty teams in baseball. The questions for the Blue Jays revolve around health and role. range, he throws a curveball and a change-up that, according to Baseball America, has “sinking action that fools hitters on both sides.” That mix will presumably allow Van Eyk to continue starting when he begins his pro career – whenever that is. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled. ... LAST FIVE FIRST-ROUND PICKS / 2019 TOTALS. What a turn around for the Blue Jays. The first round of the 2020 MLB draft did not play out as many experts thought it would Wednesday. Overall pick: 106 A 2-run 1st inning set the tone for how the rest of the game would go. Projected 2020 MLB 1st Round Draft pick Cade Cavalli and Blue Jays #1 Ranked prospect Nate Pearson #046 By MARS Studios. We’ll give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to My Favourites. The 2020 MLB Draft is complete, as the Toronto Blue Jays added five fresh faces to their prospect pool. The Blue Jays selected shortstop Austin Martin with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The US/Canada border was closed to all non-essential travel making the big club homeless. We had worked through that scenario (and) have had dialogue with his representation as well. Mick Abel – Pamplin Media Group photo. The Canadian Press . His FB sits 90-94 with sink and can reach 96, his off-speed pitches are very advanced as he already has a plus feel for spinning the baseball. 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Plus, at 6-foot-1, 230 lbs, he doesn’t have a traditional pitcher’s frame. Enter your email address to get a new one. HOME. Palmer has a repeatable delivery, according to Baseball America, and the Blue Jays tend to develop pitchers as starters until they prove they can’t start. The Blue Jays would be playing the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round at the Trop. The Blue Jays were the biggest winner of the first round. Asa Lacy, Royals: 38th round Austin Martin, Blue Jays: ... With their 5th-round pick (No. At this stage he doesn’t have tons of power or projected defensive ability, but that offensive track record certainly is intriguing. We felt very good about making the selection.”. Gregory Strong. But each additional dollar the Blue Jays allocate to the Scott Boras client comes out of their total draft pool of $9,716,500. August 20, 2017 Niall O'Donohoe Baseball, C's Chat Leave a comment. pic.twitter.com/3MAJJDV9K7, — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 11, 2020, Round: 3 Saving slot money is going to be key for the Blue Jays as Martin is likely going to command an over-slot bonus. The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges for Toronto in 2020. For Toronto, they came away from the draft with three college arms. LAST FIVE FIRST-ROUND PICKS / 2019 TOTALS. After the Detroit Tigers selected Spencer Torkelson … While there's still almost $8.5 million allotted to the No. Van Eyk generated strikeouts in bunches during his college career and was consistently hard to hit, but he did walk 83 in 176.2 career innings at FSU. He’s ONLY 17 years old with a average 93.9 MPH fastball @6abc @NickBitsko14 #MLBDraft2020 pic.twitter.com/zmbHMVUbzC — Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) June 11, 2020 Worst Pick: Ian Seymour, LHP, Virginia Tech An error has occurred while trying to update your details. MLB Pipeline rank: 114. Since the Blue Jays' entrance into the league in 1977, the Blue Jays have selected 71 players in the first round. Ad Choices On defence, he’s versatile enough to play centre field, second base or shortstop – the position at which the Blue Jays officially drafted him. 139 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Padres select West Columbus (NC) HS LHP Jagger Haynes. His third pitch, a change-up, is still developing, but there’s obvious upside if Frasso can overcome this spring’s injury issues and refine those secondary offerings a little more. Round: 5 Speaking with MLB Network, #BlueJays first-round pick Austin Martin, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., says he played with Bo Bichette when they were younger. MLB comp: Dan O’Dowd of MLB Network compared Van Eyk to Ian Kennedy, who started 289 games in the major-leagues before moving to a relief role with the Royals last year. @BlueJays fourth-round draft pick @nickfrasso is a FREAK athlete. 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