Blue Jays Prospect Valenzuela Impressing in Spring Training

Acquired from the Padres for Will Wagner, the 25-year-old switch-hitting catcher is ranked as the Blue Jays' #24 prospect. A glove-first defender who threw out 34% of runners in 2025, he hit .224 with 15 home runs across Double-A and Triple-A last year. Currently having a strong spring with 4 hits and 3 walks in 12 at-bats, he is competing for a depth role behind Tyler Heineman. Steamer projects him for 8 MLB games this season with a .201/.272/.315 slash line.