"Lost amidst the chaos of a period that saw Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, and Cody Bellinger all sign free-agent deals with teams other than the Toronto Blue Jays is the fact that spring training is about one month away. Though a lot of the 26-man and 40-man roster is set, there are still a few spots waiting to be claimed, particularly on the bench and in the bullpen."
"A Top-100 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Nimmala was the team's first-round pick in 2023. He had an impressive first full season in 2024, producing a 121 wRC+ in 82 games at Single-A Dunedin. Things didn't go quite as well last year, when the 20-year-old hit .224/.313/.381 (92 wRC+) in High-A, though his advanced plate approach (10.1% walk rate) and impressive power-speed blend (13 homers, 17 steals) stole the show."
Spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays is about one month away with several bench and bullpen roster spots still available. Most openings are likely to go to players already on the 40-man roster, but non-roster invites can produce surprising contributors. The internal non-roster invite list includes top prospect Arjun Nimmala, the team's 2023 first-round pick, who showed a strong 2024 at Single-A and offers a power-speed blend despite a tougher High-A season. With Bo Bichette no longer on the roster, a clearer path exists for Nimmala to become a future second baseman in Toronto.
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