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Verge: Versatile, confident Juenger ready for call-up from Jays

“In his personal life, Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Hayden Juenger is quiet, reserved. He keeps to himself.

A lot of time spent with family. A little bit of hunting, a little bit of fishing.

That’s who he is.

Only baseball changes that. When the 6-foot right-hander steps on the mound at Sahlen Field in New York for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons, his disposition shifts.”

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Verge: From Zeist, The Netherlands to New Hampshire ... Robberse on track

“Unpredictable situations.

Sem Robberse thrives on them.

The uncertainty of what the next few innings will bring every time he takes the mound is part of what excites him about the game. The 21-year-old Blue Jays prospect -- ranked the club’s No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline -- doesn’t have to know what the final outcome will be. He just knows he’s playing hard, and he’s playing to win.

That’s always been his mindset. It didn’t matter that back home -- Zeist, Netherlands -- where he grew up, a place where the game was played with more of a laid back outlook.”

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From Fighting Camel to Blue Jay, Chasse prepares for first full pro season

Left-handed pitching prospect Ryan Chasse had just finished his senior season with the Campbell University Fighting Camels when he was selected in the 17th round of the MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays last July. He is now entering his first professional season in the Blue Jays’ organization. Centennial Sports Journalism student Sam Oziel recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.

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