Toronto Blue Jays 2025 International Class Scouting Report

There were some rumblings that the Blue Jays might be in the mix for Sasaki, but given their last place finish in the American League East last year and similar outlook for 2025, they seemed like a longshot relative to other clubs better positioned to compete for championships in the coming years. Now, the Blue Jays have been told they are one of three finalists to sign Sasaki, which puts the rest of their 2025 signing class on hold. If they sign Sasaki, these players will likely sign elsewhere given the amount it would take to sign Sasaki. Like the Dodgers and Padres classes, there’s risk these players could sign elsewhere in the interim.

Whether any of these players officially sign with the Blue Jays is up in the air, but for now the top player linked to the Blue Jays is Dominican shortstop Cristopher Polanco. It’s a hitterish look from the left side of the plate. He’s a mature, polished hitter, using a clean, compact swing to square up pitches throughout the strike zone and the quickness to catch up to good velocity. He’s 5-foot-11, 180 pounds with more hitting ability than raw power right now, with scouts split on whether it will stay that way or if he could end up developing power later in his career. His offensive game is his selling point, with a chance to stick at shortstop, though many scouts think he would fit best at second base at higher levels. 

Dominican shortstop Juan Sanchez is 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, a body type that would typically point toward a move off the position, but Sanchez is surprisingly light on his feet for his size. He’s an above-average runner with quick actions and an above-average arm that fits at either spot of the left side of the infield. Sanchez has the physicality and strength potential to develop above-average power and already drives the ball well now from the right side of the plate in a power-over-hit game. 

Venezuelan shortstop Eleinaker Coronado is a savvy, instinctive player who represented his country in 2023 at the U-18 World Cup. That’s not surprising, as his father is Jose Coronado, who reached Triple-A with the Mets as a shortstop. Coronado’s plate discipline and contact skills stand out, giving him a good offensive foundation to build on and potentially grow his gap power from the left side. He has good defensive actions and his instincts help everything play up, whether it’s at shortstop, second base or moving around the field in a multi-positional role long term. 

Shortstop Kennew Blanco is a 6-foot-2 righthanded hitter who was a prominent player originally in the 2024 class but then became ineligible to sign until 2025. When scouts were evaluating Blanco earlier in the process, he showed intriguing offensive traits both in terms of contact and power potential, with the actions and arm strength to give him a chance to stay at shortstop.