Juan Sanchez Skip-A-Level Move to Class A Dunedin

0:00On April 20, Toronto Blue Jays are fast-tracking their number seven prospect, 18-year-old shortstop Juan Sanchez, straight to Class A Dunedin. Instead of the usual stop in the Florida Complex League, they jumped him up this week, a big vote of confidence for the Dominican standout. Sanchez lit up the Dominican Summer League last year, slashing 341 over 399 slash 565 in 56 games. He cranked eight homers, drove in 40 runs, and showed solid play discipline with more walks than strikeouts. Now he's sharing the infield with heavy hitters like JoJo Parker, the Jays' number two prospect, and last year's eighth overall pick. The need in stack with top talents including outfielder Blaine-Bullard and pitcher Brain and Barriera, so competitions fierce but promising. Sanchez debuted Thursday, going one for five at the dish. Hunters off to a hot start himself, at 256 with power, and whispers say he could climb to High A Vancouver soon, opening doors for more.

1:01Reps. This skip a level move signals the Jays' star potential in Sanchez, signed for under a million bucks after missing on bigger international fish. Keep eyes on him, he's on an express lane north. Stay tuned with MLB News Today, AI Powered Updates, I'm Corey with The Story.