Group of Intriguing Toronto Blue Jays Players Sent to Minor League Camp
The Jays are working toward their final roster for Opening Day, and in doing so, have assigned a strong of players to the Buffalo Bisons.
The Toronto Blue Jays haven't finalized their roster yet for Opening Day, but they are getting closer to doing so, with the final battles apparently coming down to the last bench spot and the last bullpen spot. How did we get to that point? By virtue of the Jays sending the following players down to minor league camp on Monday.
Per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic on social media: The #BlueJays have assigned the following players to minor league camp: RHP Jorge Alcala, LHP Josh Fleming, RHP Jesse Hahn, LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Yariel Rodríguez, OF Eloy Jiménez Expect most (if not all) to be key Bisons to start the year The #BlueJays have assigned the following players to minor league camp: RHP Jorge Alcala, LHP Josh Fleming, RHP Jesse Hahn, LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Yariel Rodríguez, OF Eloy Jiménez Expect most (if not all) to be key Bisons to start the year — Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) March 23, 2026 About Alcala Now 30 years old, Alcala is a seven-year veteran of the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . A hard-thrower who approaches 100 mph, he's gone 9-13 in his career with a 4.
29 ERA. Alcala had a productive 2024, going 4-3 with a 3. 24 ERA in 54 games, but he struggled through three organizations in 2025.
He went 0-2 with a 6. 22 ERA in total and the Cardinals non-tendered him at the end of the season. He struck out 61 batters in 55.
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