Outfielder RJ Schreck showed out in the international tournament
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Hey everyone, Darren Kovach here with Roundtable Sports for a quick Toronto Blue Jays update.
Hey everyone, Darren Kovach here with Roundtable Sports for a quick Toronto Blue Jays update.
So, obviously for those of you who have missed it over the past couple days, the World Baseball Classic is well under, underway.
So, obviously for those of you who have missed it over the past couple days, the World Baseball Classic is well under, underway.
pool play is currently taking place at various locations.
pool play is currently taking place at various locations.
the Toronto Blue Jays have several representatives in the international tournament.
the Toronto Blue Jays have several representatives in the international tournament.
one of them being RJ Schreck, the organization’s number nine prospect according to, according to MLB Pipeline.
one of them being RJ Schreck, the organization’s number nine prospect according to, according to MLB Pipeline.
And in an eleven-three loss against Venezuela at Loan Depot Park in Miami, usual home of the Miami Marlins, Schreck went, one for four, with a run and an RBI for Israel, who lost eleven-three to Venezuela.
And in an eleven-three loss against Venezuela at Loan Depot Park in Miami, usual home of the Miami Marlins, Schreck went, one for four, with a run and an RBI for Israel, who lost eleven-three to Venezuela.
his lone hit was a solo home run in the top of the sixth that got Israel to within striking distance, a five-two deficit.
his lone hit was a solo home run in the top of the sixth that got Israel to within striking distance, a five-two deficit.
But obviously, as you can tell by the final score, didn’t, wasn’t quite enough to, get them over the edge.
But obviously, as you can tell by the final score, didn’t, wasn’t quite enough to, get them over the edge.
Now, Schreck was originally a ninth round pick in the twenty twenty-three, MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners, was traded to Toronto, July twenty-ninth, twenty twenty-four in return for Justin Turner and Cash.
Now, Schreck was originally a ninth round pick in the twenty twenty-three, MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners, was traded to Toronto, July twenty-ninth, twenty twenty-four in return for Justin Turner and Cash.
since then, Schreck has been a non-roster invite to spring training twice.
since then, Schreck has been a non-roster invite to spring training twice.
he made– he was promoted to AAA last season despite missing a month with a hand injury.
he made– he was promoted to AAA last season despite missing a month with a hand injury.
but he’s been unable to break through to the Major League roster in large part due to just the amount of depth that the Blue Jays have, within the organization.
but he’s been unable to break through to the Major League roster in large part due to just the amount of depth that the Blue Jays have, within the organization.
currently, according to FanGraphs, they project the outfield, for the Blue Jays in twenty twenty-six to be Jesus Sanchez in left, Daulton Varsho in center, and Addison Barger in right field, and George Springer DH-ing, and obviously Springer can play DH as well.
currently, according to FanGraphs, they project the outfield, for the Blue Jays in twenty twenty-six to be Jesus Sanchez in left, Daulton Varsho in center, and Addison Barger in right field, and George Springer DH-ing, and obviously Springer can play DH as well.
FanGraphs also project, projects three outfielders to make the bench, while two outfielders and a utility player who can play the outfield, that being Mile Straw, Nathan Lukes, and David Schneider being the utility player.
FanGraphs also project, projects three outfielders to make the bench, while two outfielders and a utility player who can play the outfield, that being Mile Straw, Nathan Lukes, and David Schneider being the utility player.
They also have Jonathan Class, who’s, even though he’s projected to start the year in AAA, does have Major League experience, and that’s not even taken into consideration.
They also have Jonathan Class, who’s, even though he’s projected to start the year in AAA, does have Major League experience, and that’s not even taken into consideration.
Anthony Santander, who’s expected to miss multiple months with his own injury.
Anthony Santander, who’s expected to miss multiple months with his own injury.
So obviously a lot of guys in front of Schreck, but, he’s kind of a consistent, guy who, who, you know, might not light up a box score, but as mentioned before, is a consistent contributor, and, if he can return from the WBC and put together a good spring, he might rise up the depth chart a little bit.
So obviously a lot of guys in front of Schreck, but, he’s kind of a consistent, guy who, who, you know, might not light up a box score, but as mentioned before, is a consistent contributor, and, if he can return from the WBC and put together a good spring, he might rise up the depth chart a little bit.
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