He has a 7 BB% and a 38.8 K%, the latter is what holds him back from making the Top 60 list, but the power potential gives him a nod on this list.

Brennan’s scouting report:

Cook’s has bat speed and the strength to leave that part. Off-speed pitches (particularly down and away sliders) pose an issue. He doesn’t hit for average, but he still gets on base as he crowds the plate.

While he has average speed, he has the range to cover centre field. Cook also has the arm strength to play in the corner outfields.

Brennan’s grades:

Hit: 35

Game Power: 40

Raw Power: 50

Run: 45

Arm: 50

Field: 50

Overall: 35

What he has to do to get to the next level:

To progress his game further, Cook will have to drop his K% down quite a bit, as pitching only gets tough the higher he moves up. If he can do that, there’s a chance he could become a fifth outfielder on a team, as his defense is average to above average.

Tyler Keenan:

Tyler Keenan was selected 107th overall in the 2020 MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners. He was traded to the Blue Jays for reliever Ryan Borucki on June 5th, 2022. The 23-year-old first baseman/third baseman was ranked as Seattle’s 29th best prospect in 2021, per Fangraphs.

Keenan’s 2022 stats:

Prior to the trade with the Jays, Keenan slashed .250/.349/.391 with three homers. He had a rather high 27.4 K% but was able to take a walk as his 11.3 BB% was solid. He had a 115 wRC+ in those 106 plate appearances in High A.

He joined the rival Vancouver Canadians and slashed .300/.357/.500 in 56 plate appearances. Keenan added a home run and had a 23.2 K% and an 8.9 BB% for a wRC+ of 138.

The 23-year-old was promoted to Double A New Hampshire, walking in his first plate appearances. Sadly, he missed a couple of weeks due to an injury. He returned on August 6th and has yet to get his first hit at the level in 12 plate appearances.

Brennan’s scouting report:

Keenan’s selectiveness at the plate is a double-edged sword. While he can take a walk, he also takes quite a few pitches for strikes, leading to pitcher counts. Keenan has an ability to fight pitches off, which prolongs the bat, but he stands to be more aggressive in this regard.

He’s a pull hitter, but Keenan can shoot the ball the other way if the pitch is outside while still barreling the ball. The 23-year-old has both gap power and home run power in his 6’4, 250 lb frame.

Throughout his 437 plate appearances in the minors, he only has 10 homers, which is a worrying sign relative to his frame.

Keenan has the arm to play third base, but there are concerns about his longevity at the position. There’s a good chance his future defensive home is strictly at first base, especially with his slow speed.

Brennan’s grades:

Hit: 40

Game Power: 40

Raw Power: 55

Run: 30

Arm: 55

Field: 45

Overall: 35

What he has to do to get to the next level:

To progress to the next level, Keenan needs to start barrelling the balls and start hitting homers. The 23-year-old also needs to be more aggressive at the plate, as his selectiveness hinders his ability to work the count in his favour.

Estiven Machado:

Despite only having one professional plate appearance prior to 2022, the 19-year-old started his first full season with the Dunedin Blue Jays. Per Fangraphs, he is ranked as the Blue Jays 18th best prospect.

Machado’s 2022:

In his first full professional season, the middle infielder is slashing .266/.336/.347 with 18 extra-base hits, none of which are homers. He has a 24.1 K% and an 8.7 BB% for a wRC+ of 100. He missed all of 2021 with an injury, as well as the 2020 COVID season, so there’s still tons of room for improvement.

Brennan’s scouting report:

This is a sample size of about four games, so keep that in mind.

Machado is a sound defender at both shortstop and second base. Machado has no issues throwing on the run accurately. He also communicates effectively, which is a good sign for a 19-year-old.

Machado has produced exit velocities of over 100 mph on occasion, but he has yet to hit a professional home run. At 5’10, 170 lb, there’s not a ton of room to add power, meaning he’ll have to continue to develop his hit tool.

Brennan’s grades:

Hit: 40

Game Power: 30

Raw Power: 35

Speed: 50

Field: 55

Arm: 55

Overall: 35

What he has to do to progress to the next level:

It’s unlikely he will hit a ton of home runs in his professional career, so it’s important for Machado to continue to develop his hit tool. If he can do that while continuing to improve his defensive ability, there would be a spot for him on a major league team further on down the road.

Luis Torres:

Unlike the other three players ahead of him, there won’t be a scouting report on the 17-year-old left-handed pitcher. He was signed out of Venezuela this past January.

Torres’ 2022:

This season, the 17-year-old has a 1.78 ERA and 3.69 FIP in 25.1 innings pitched. He has mainly pitched as a bulk reliever, sometimes getting nearly four innings.

According to Fangraphs, he has a 28.4 K% and an 11.8 BB%.

If Torres can continue to pitch well, he’s certainly one to keep an eye on as he moves up the ranks.

Connor Cooke:

Sticking with relievers, we have a 22-year-old righty, Connor Cooke. He was selected in the 10th round of the 2021 draft and has pitched the majority of the season with the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Cooke’s 2022:

With the Dunedin Blue Jays, Cooke posted a 4.86 ERA and 2.98 FIP in 46.1 innings pitched. He started eight of his 14 games and had a rather high K% of 32 while limiting the BB% to 7.1%.

He was promoted to High A Vancouver at the start of August where he’s been their closer in the two games he’s appeared in. He currently has a 0 ERA and 0.53 FIP in 2.2 innings pitched. His K% currently sits at 50, while he hasn’t walked anyone.

Cooke’s scouting report:

Unfortunately due to MiLB tv constraints, I am unable to go back and watch the games he has pitched in. So here we’ll rely on Baseball Savant data and clips from the three games he played in.

Per Savant Data, Cooke features a five-pitch mix. A four-seamer that averaged 92.7 mph on a July 15th game. His max velocity from that game was 94.6.

He also throws a slider, a changeup, a sinker, and a curveball. Furthermore, the strikeout thread below is from his most recent save with the Canadians. This one includes a wicked slider.

As he progresses in the minor leagues, I will be able to get more information out there. However, I like his makeup (fastball/slider) and he’s certainly one to watch.

Michael Dominguez:

The 21-year-old righty was drafted in the 15th round of the 2019 MLB draft and is the only starter on this list.

Dominguez’s 2022:

He started the season with Low A Dunedin, where he posted a 5.82 ERA and 4.22 FIP in 51 innings pitched. However, he had a promising 29.1 K% and an 8.4 BB% with the Jays.

He was promoted to High A Vancouver, where he has posted a 1.50 ERA and 1.86 FIP in 6 innings pitched. His 33.3 K% is rather impressive, while his 8.3 BB% has stayed relatively the same.

Dominguez’s scouting report:

Like with Cooke, I am unable to access prior games from MiLB TV, so we’ll be using statcast as well as clips from games he’s pitched in.

According to Baseball Savant, Dominguez has a three-pitch mix, a slider, a changeup, and a four-seamer. The velocity on his fastball sat at an average of 91.1 mph in his last Dunedin start but managed to hit 93.6 mph.

In his first start with Vancouver, he ran into some issues with his command which led to quite a few base runners in the third inning. However, he dialed it in during his second start, pitching three innings and registering six strikeouts before the game was suspended. Below is his strikeout thread from that night.

Interestingly enough, Dominguez will be taking the mound on Wednesday (when this will be up), so if you haven’t already, purchase MiLB tv! It’s usually worth it.

Honourable mentions:

As this article approaches 1,800 words, I can’t include everyone that I wished to.

Three players have dropped from the Top 20 list. Here they are:

Vinny Capra: He’s off the list due to his age (26) and missing a large part of the season. He’s still an option for a September call-up, as he’s versatile and on the 40-man roster.

Sebastian Espino: I had mentioned in his individual article that there were a lot of possibilities for the 22-year-old. His power is legit (10 homers), but his 45 K% takes him off the Top prospects list. He was added to the development list and has played better in the past week, so there’s still hope!

Kyle Johnston: The 26-year-old reliever has regressed quite a bit. If age didn’t take him off the list, his 5.52 ERA and 4.57 FIP in 44 innings pitched would have. There’s still a lot of time to figure it out, but for now, he’s not on my list.

There are also some other notable players that missed the list for one reason or another. Keep an eye on these guys, even if I just mention them in passing.

1B/3B John Aiello

C/1B Faruk De La Cruz

OF Cam Eden

OF Glenn Santiago

OF Will Robertson

2B/3B Luis Garcia

C Victor Mesia

RHP Rafael Sanchez

LHP Sean Mellen

LHP Braden Scott

RHP Keiner Leon

RHP Nick Fraze

Either way, the Jays have some exciting prospects on the way, and I’ll be starting the Top 60 list shortly!

me on Twitter @Brennan_L_D. I’m going camping come Friday, so I’ll likely be starting the list when I return on Wednesday. It will be six articles focusing on 10 players each.