Roster trimming continues in Florida as the Blue Jays have reassigned outfielder Dalton Pompey to their Minor League camp.
Pompey entered camp in a battle with fellow Canadian Michael Saunders for the starting job in left-field, but a promising spring from Saunders (10 G, .320 AVG, 3 HR) and the organizational belief that Pompey could use further development created an early divide.
For the spring, Pompey was hitting .227 with two home runs and seven strikeouts in 22 at-bats. This move will align him with the starting centre-field job on the Buffalo Bisons, where he’ll receive everyday playing time and provide the Jays with an excellent recall option should injury or performance issues create a major league need.