"The Jays have made a point to go after Canadian talent in the last few years, most recently selecting Tim Piasentin and Micah Bucknam in the first five rounds of the 2025 draft. Other than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (who was born in Montreal), the team didn't have any Canadians on their AL-Championship winning squad of 2025. The last Canucks to play for the squad were Zach Pop and Jordan Romano back in 2024."
"Standing at a stocky 5-foot-10, Shaw possesses quality contact skills and a keen understanding of the strike zone. He spent his first two seasons in the Blue Jays organization in Rookie Ball with the FCL Blue Jays, slashing .220/.361/.304 as a 19-year-old. Defensively, he's mixed in at all three outfield spots while also seeing starts at second base, showing his versatility."
"Shaw started last season with his first full-season assignment in Single-A Dunedin. He quickly showed why he was one of the more talked-about young prospects in the Blue Jays system, slashing .253/.383/.418 in 62 games. He bopped seven home runs while also going a perfect nine for nine in stolen base attempts. Despite having an average to slightly-above-average speed, his stolen base success will be something worth monitoring as he works his way up the ranks."
Sam Shaw, a 5-foot-10 outfielder/second baseman from Lambrick Park Secondary School, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the ninth round of 2023 and received a $285,500 above-slot signing bonus to forgo Xavier University. Shaw played for the Canadian Junior National Team in 2022 and spent two seasons in Rookie Ball, slashing .220/.361/.304 as a 19-year-old. In 2025 he began at Single-A Dunedin, hitting .253/.383/.418 with seven home runs and a perfect nine-for-nine in stolen base attempts across 62 games before earning a mid-July promotion to High-A Vancouver. Defensively, he has played all three outfield spots and second base, demonstrating contact skills, plate discipline, and versatility.
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