The Toronto Blue Jays had a busy offseason during the International Free Agency period. They signed nine players, including Juan Sanchez, a 17-year-old shortstop and third baseman from the Dominican Republic, who signed for $997,500. At the time of the signing, he was Baseball America’s 44th-ranked available prospect, and MiLb.com currently has the righty listed as the 25th prospect in the Blue Jays’ farm system.
Sanchez is in Rookie Ball playing for the Dominican Summer League's Blue Jays Red, and is performing exceptionally in his first professional season. After his August 9th game, at the plate, he's slashing on the season .