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MLB: 10 best farm systems in baseball

By Robby Sabo

Oct 2, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson (65) during workouts on the day before game one of the 2014 NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson (65) during workouts on the day before game one of the 2014 NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 31, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays come in at No. 9 but are perhaps the most interesting team on this list.

The reason? Well, their top three prospects could all be with the big club on opening day.

Top Prospects:

  1. Daniel Norris, LHP (18)
  2. Aaron Sanchez, RHP (27)
  3. Dalton Pompey, OF (30)
  4. Jeff Hoffman, RHP (69)
  5. Devon Travis, 2B
  6. Roberto Osuna, RHP
  7. Miguel Castro, RHP
  8. Max Pentecost, C
  9. Richard Urena, SS
  10. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

With Marcus Stroman going down this spring to Tommy John, the question of whether Aaron Sanchez would pitch out of the bullpen or rotation was quickly answered. It looks as though he’ll be the No. 4 starter if he makes the club.

Last year during a cup of coffee towards the end of the season, Sanchez dominated AL hitters out of the pen. He pitched to a filthy 1.09 earned run average (ERA) while collecting three saves (S) and 27 strikeouts (K) in just 33 innings pitched (IP).

Not only could Sanchez start with the Blue Jays, but lefty Daniel Norris is still in the running for that last rotation spot.

Even if Norris doesn’t start with the big club right away, it’ll only be because Toronto won’t need a fifth-starter until April 12.

Dalton Pompey is the third prospect of this major league ready trio. He’ll be the opening day center fielder and perhaps bat ninth in the lineup. If manager John Gibbons had his way, Pompey would bat second sandwiched in between Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista.

Toronto would’ve boasted an even better farm if they hadn’t traded Franklin Barreto, Kendall Graveman and Sean Nolin for Josh Donaldson.

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