"Brooks, a catcher, spent parts of three seasons with the Blue Jays' organization, slashing .135/.218/.222 in 142 plate appearances last season. He also appeared in five games with the Jays during Spring Training, where he slashed .286/.375/.286."
"Cooke is probably the biggest surprise of the bunch. The right-handed pitcher had some helium in 2023, as he posted a 4.06 ERA and 2.71 FIP in 44.1 innings pitched, with a 40.6 K% and 9.6 BB%."
"Gregory was selected in the same draft class as Cooke, and he posted a 5.17 ERA and 5.56 FIP in 55.2 innings pitched last season. He had a good showing in Double-A with a sub-3.00 ERA, but struggled mightily in his 11.1 innings with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons."
"Ortiz also had a rough 2025, spending it entirety with the High-A Vancouver Canadians. Over 39.2 innings pitched, the 6'3", 225 lbs righty posted a 7.71 ERA and 4.73 FIP."
The Blue Jays released several players, including catchers Julio Ortiz and Maykel Miñoso, and pitcher Connor Cooke. Brooks struggled with a .135 batting average, while Miñoso had a .144 average. Barry, an outfielder, showed promise in 2025 with a .290 average but faced injuries. Cooke had a strong 2023 season but underwent Tommy John surgery in 2025. Gregory and Ortiz also had disappointing seasons, with ERAs above 5.00. Tucent completed two seasons with a 5.36 ERA.
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