Betts: Five takeaways from the Blue Jays Spring Breakout game

The Toronto Blue Jays prospects defeated the Minnesota Twins prospects 10-0 in their Spring Breakout Game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday. Photo: Toronto Blue Jays

March 15, 2025

By Matt Betts

Canadian Baseball Network

Fans got a glimpse of the future on Saturday afternoon as a team of top Toronto Blue Jays prospects took on Minnesota Twins up-and-comers in their Spring Breakout matchup. 

Here are my five key takeaways from the game. 

The immediate future 

It may be the 27th ranked farm system in baseball, but the Blue Jays are going to need some production from those they consider on the cusp of the big leagues

Despite a rough spring thus far, right-hander Jake Bloss showed why he was a key piece in the return the Houston Astros sent north for Yusei Kikuchi last July. Bloss tossed two scoreless innings and struck out four. 

Alan Roden has been the rave of camp since general manager Ross Atkins singled him out before games even started. With a two-run double in the third inning, he continues to position himself to crack the club in the not-so-distant future. 

The future, future 

Toronto’s No. 1 prospect Arjun Nimmala wasted no time, stroking a single up the middle in the bottom of the first. He followed it up with an RBI single in the fourth to complete a two-hit day. The No. 86 prospect in all of MLB may be a ways away from manning shortstop at Rogers Centre, but there’s plenty to like and look forward to. 

I’ll probably come to regret putting him in this category but considering he’s yet to throw a professional pitch since being the team’s 20th overall pick last July, this is where I’ll slot No. 2 prospect Trey Yesavage. Up to 97 mph in his two innings of work, the 6-foot-4 right-hander with an over the top delivery has a chance to move quickly through the minors. 

Under the radar 

Personally, I’ve been impressed with No. 25 prospect Jace Bohrofen. The University of Arkansas Razorback hit lead off, walked and scored two runs. He also swatted an impressive home run at the Player Development Complex earlier in the week. He has the look, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame, and the apparent tools to one day make an impact in Toronto, albeit likely well down the road. 

Disappointed 

It would’ve been nice to see left-hander Adam Macko (Stony Plain, Alta.) in the game. Unfortunately, Macko is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery that was performed earlier in the spring. The former Vauxhall Academy Jet pitched primarily at double-A New Hampshire last season, posting a 5-5 record with a 4.87 ERA. He made one start at triple-A. 

The lone Canadian 

Without Macko, outfielder and No. 28 prospect Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) was the lone Canuck to play in the game for either team and is one of 15 Canadians playing in Spring Breakout games across Florida and Arizona this week. While he went hitless, it’s important to not take too much from one game.