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Two Toronto Blue Jays prospects earn Arizona Fall League All-Star honors
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Two Toronto Blue Jays prospects earn Arizona Fall League All-Star honors

Toronto Blue Jays prospects Lazaro Estrada and Adrian Pinto will represent the organization in the Arizona Fall League “Fall Stars” game on Saturday.

The match will be played at 8:00 p.m. AND. It will air on MLB Network.

According to a press release from Major League Baseball, here is how teams are selected: A combination of scouts, AFL staff and national baseball journalists selected the players for the annual showcase of future baseball stars from their respective American and National League organizations.

Estrada is a 25-year-old Cuban who pitched in Low-A, High-A and Double-A in 2024. Across all three levels, he went 5-9 with a 3.29 ERA. He struck out 113 batters in 98.1 innings.

Pinto is a 22-year-old Venezuelan infielder who played in 26 games during this minor league season. He spent time in Rookie Ball, Low-A and High-A. He hit .330 in just 103 at-bats with four homers and 20 RBIs.

Ironically, neither Estrada nor Pinto are ranked among the organization’s top 30 prospects, according to MLB.com. The Jays system needs an infusion of talent, so maybe these two can continue to push the envelope and be part of the solution.

At the major league level, the Blue Jays went 74-88 this season. They finished in last place in the American League East after making the playoffs in each of the previous two seasons. Toronto is heading into a critical offseason in which they have been connected to several top free agents, including Juan Soto and Max Fried.

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