"As Spring Training approaches, the Blue Jays outfield appears set. Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander are currently slated as part of the Opening Day starting trio, leaving some form of Myles Straw, Addison Barger, Nathan Lukes, Davis Schneider, Jonatan Clase, Kazuma Okamoto, and Joey Loperfido looking for playing time, creating a logjam that may block prospects from squeaking through to the Major League roster."
"Schreck was drafted by the Seattle Mariners out of Vanderbilt in the ninth round of the 2023 draft, though he spent less than a year in their system before being dealt to Toronto at the 2024 trade deadline for veteran Justin Turner. Before the trade, Schreck posted an .865 OPS with 12 home runs for Seattle's single-A affiliate, earning a promotion to AA, where he saw eight games of action."
"Toronto saw enough potential in the then 23-year-old outfielder to have him finish out 2024 with New Hampshire at double-A, where he impressed in a 28-game sample, registering an .898 OPS. Come 2025, it was time for Schreck to make another leap in his development. Through 41 games to start the year with New Hampshire, he hit nine home runs to pair with a .914 OPS, warranting a promotion to Buffalo."
Toronto's outfield depth is crowded with Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander slated for Opening Day and numerous veterans and prospects competing for playing time. RJ Schreck stands out as an internal exception likely to earn consideration for the 2026 roster. Schreck was a ninth-round pick by Seattle in 2023 and was traded to Toronto in 2024 for Justin Turner. He produced strong on-base and power numbers across Single-A and Double-A, including an .865 OPS with 12 homers in Single-A, an .898 OPS in a 28-game double-A stint, and a .242/.392/.435/.828 slash across 58 games after a Buffalo promotion. His defensive competence, power, and on-base skills mirror a prior prospect who reached the Opening Day roster, suggesting a plausible path to the majors despite the outfield logjam.
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