MLB rumors: 5 prospects who can help Blue Jays in 2019

By Shoaib Alli | Apr 1, 2019

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 26: Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) at bat during the St. Louis Cardinals versus the Toronto Blue Jays spring training game on March 26, 2018, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – JULY 9: Bo Bichette #10 of Team USA bats during the SirusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

2. Bo Bichette, SS

Bichette is the team’s No. 2 prospect, and we’re only adding him here because it’s somewhat shocking he’s not up with the Blue Jays already.

Take a look at what he’s been doing down in the Grapefruit League:

#BlueJays No. 2 prospect Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with a SB today and is now slashing .400/.438/.833 with a double & 4 home runs across 30 #SpringTraining at-bats. Here's a look at how all of #MLB's top prospects are doing this spring: https://t.co/ZaUymFJGkb pic.twitter.com/RmIHqU6VDo
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 13, 2019

The only reason he’s not with the team right now is the health of the Blue Jays infield, Devon Travis notwithstanding. We already mentioned Gurriel Jr. and Urena as roadblocks for Cavan Biggio, but Freddy Galvis and Eric Sogard also have had some starts at shortstop, meaning Bichette has to overcome four teammates to get onto the major league roster.

Bichette is the shortstop of the future for the Blue Jays, there’s no doubt about it. If you’re an impatient fan, look to the trade deadline for some movement – the glut of infielders combined with Bichette waiting in the wings means that Shapiro and Atkins could sell confidently, and bring the Orlando, FL native north of the border.

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