Johnny King: Toronto Blue Jays' Dominant Prospect

0:00It's May 2nd. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where the game meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Toronto Blue Jays farm system ain't stacked like some others in baseball, and it's about to get thinner with Trey Yasavage heading to the majors. Soon, draining their pitching depth even more. But here's the bright spot shining through. 19-year-old Lefty Johnny King, their number 4 prospect, and a former third round draft pick, is. He's dominating at High A Vancouver, and his first 5 starts above single A. He's posted a ridiculous 0.63 ERA over 14.1 innings, racking up 22. Strikeouts while the hitters can't touch him. This Florida kid jumped right out of high school and climbed fast, showing ace potential despite nine walks so far. Command will come with time since. He's way ahead of schedule. No rush though, if he keeps cooking, double A by summer, but a big league debut likely hits late 2027 or even 2028.

1:01Keep tabs on King, Jays fans, he's the prospect making noise right now.