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Blue Jays to promote 18-year-old shortstop prospect
TL;DR
The Toronto Blue Jays are promoting 18-year-old shortstop Juan Sanchez to the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays. Sanchez, the team's No. 7 prospect, previously excelled in the Dominican Summer League.
Key points
- Juan Sanchez is the Blue Jays' No. 7 prospect.
- He is being promoted to the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays.
- Sanchez hit .341 with eight homers in the Dominican Summer League.
- He was signed for $997,500 during the 2025 international signing period.
- The promotion has not yet been officially announced by the club.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are giving one of the top prospects in their organization his first taste of baseball in North America.
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Juan Sanchez, the teamâs No. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is joining the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays, according to multiple reports April 16. Keegan Matheson of MLB.com was first to break the news. The club has not yet announced Sanchezâs promotion.
A native of Cotui, Dominican Republic, the Blue Jays reportedly signed Sanchez for $997,500 during the 2025 international signing period. He hit .341 with eight homers and a 1.004 OPS over 56 games in the Dominican Summer League last year.
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Even at the lowest levels of the minor leagues, an 18-year-old player from Latin America needs a good showing for a team to promote him to his first full-season affiliate in an English-speaking country.
According to Matheson, the Blue Jays âwere extremely impressed by Sanchezâs maturity in the box and how he adapted to young pitchers trying to stay away from his power.â
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In a âspring breakoutâ game featuring the top prospects from every organization in March, Sanchez hit a bases-loaded double in the ninth inning of the Jaysâ game against the Philliesâ prospects.
Q&A
Who is Juan Sanchez and what are his achievements?
Juan Sanchez is an 18-year-old shortstop prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, known for hitting .341 with eight homers and a 1.004 OPS in the Dominican Summer League.
When did the Blue Jays sign Juan Sanchez and for how much?
The Blue Jays signed Juan Sanchez for $997,500 during the 2025 international signing period.
What is the significance of Sanchez's promotion to the Dunedin Blue Jays?
Sanchez's promotion marks his first experience playing baseball in North America, highlighting his potential as a top prospect in the Blue Jays organization.
