Blue Jays' Alek Manoah to begin season with triple-A Buffalo

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetApril 29, 2021 - 11:10am

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah. (Steve Nesius/CP)

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ minor-league affiliates broke camp on Wednesday as prospects were given their season-opening assignments.

Right-hander Alek Manoah, Toronto’s seventh-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, will begin the 2021 campaign with triple-A Buffalo on the heels of his impressive spring training. The jump is notable considering Manoah spent the 2019 season at the low-A level.

Double-A New Hampshire features several of the Blue Jays’ top prospects, including Austin Martin (2nd), Jordan Groshans (3rd), Simeon Woods Richardson (4th) and Gabriel Moreno (8th).

Advanced-A Vancouver: Adam Kloffenstein, C.J. Van Eyk

Low-A Dunedin: Orelvis Martinez, Miguel Hiraldo, Leo Jimenez, Yosver Zulueta, Zach Britton

Eric Pardinho has had a few setbacks building back up from TJ and is a few weeks behind. Could land in Vancouver once ready.

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) April 29, 2021

The triple-A Bisons and double-A Fisher Cats both begin their seasons on May 4.

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