Blue Jays’ prospect Juan Sanchez promoted to Single-A

The Blue Jays signed Sanchez to a bonus of $997,500 during the 2025 International Free Agency period. Like most IFA signees, Sanchez began his career in the Dominican Summer League, where he slashed .341/.439/.565 with eight home runs in 253 plate appearances, along with a 10.3 BB% and 17.4 K%.

Heading into the 2026 season, the shortstop/third baseman ranked as MLB Pipeline’s seventh-best Blue Jays prospect, featuring a plus power tool, average hit tool, and a plus arm. It’s been a long time since a Blue Jays’ prospect impressed like Sanchez in the DSL, with the most recent example being Orelvis Martínez’s 2019 season.

What’s unusual is Sanchez skipping the Florida Complex League entirely. Since Major League Baseball went to the current minor league format of four “A” affiliates and two rookie leagues in 2021, I can’t think of a time a Blue Jay prospect went from the DSL to Single-A.

It’s a big step for the 18-year-old infielder, especially with how many eyes are on the D-Jays. Sanchez joins 2025 first-round pick, JoJo Parker, on the team. So far this season, Parker is slashing .257/.447/.457 with a home run in 47 plate appearances, striking out as many times as he’s walked (10 times), while also hitting four doubles.

Also with the D-Jays is Blaine Bullard, who was drafted last year in the 12th round and signed to the largest bonus ever given to a player drafted in that round. Through nine games with the D-Jays, the switch-hitting outfielder has shown a power stroke, hitting three home runs in 41 plate appearances. However, he’s slashing just .212/.300/.576 while also striking out 29.3% of the time.

Back in the mid 2010s, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and Cavan Biggio came up the minor leagues together. Hopefully, the trio of Sanchez, Parker, and Bullard could do the same. And who could forget Arjun Nimmala, who is off to a solid start with the High-A Vancouver Canadians?