Blue Jays: Evaluating the return for Curtis Granderson

While many were disappointed with the Blue Jays’ return for veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson, the prospect brought back is rather impressive and could bring decent upside if developed correctly.

Known league-wide as one of the nicest guys in baseball, Curtis Granderson was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers Friday in a deal that was officially announced less than an hour before the August 31 waiver trade deadline. In return, the Blue Jays received Demi Orimoloye (born Oluwademilade Oluwadamilola Orimoloye), a 21-year-old Nigerian-Canadian outfielder who was drafted by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2015 draft.

Orimoloye, who was drafted in the same round as St. Louis Cardinals…