"Drafted in the 19th round of the 2022 draft, Stanifer's first two seasons in the Jays system were a bit underwhelming, posting a 6.33 ERA in 2023 and a 6.34 ERA in 2024. The stuff was always there to succeed, as Stanifer features a mid-90s fastball, nasty slider, and splitter. However, he didn't put it all together until the 2025 season."
"Most of Stanifer's 2025 was spent with the Canadians, where he posted a 3.20 ERA and 2.30 FIP in 76 innings pitched, starting 14 of the 18 games he appeared in. He had a similar strikeout rate (36.5%) to his tenure in Dunedin, while his BB% sat at 11.7%. In the final weeks of the season, Stanifer got a look with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he had a 6.75 ERA and 7.92 FIP in eight innings of work."
The Toronto Blue Jays' farm system improved from one of the worst in MLB to middle of the pack due to several strong pitching performances. Trey Yesavage rose from a Single-A professional debut to starting Game 1 of the World Series, and left-hander Johnny King also produced quality results. Gage Stanifer, a 19th-round pick in 2022, transformed in 2025 with elite strikeout rates and far better results. Stanifer posted a 0.69 ERA and 2.24 FIP in 26 Single-A innings (36.9% K, 11.7% BB), then a 3.20 ERA and 2.30 FIP in 76 High-A innings (36.5% K, 11.7% BB), followed by a short Double-A look, finishing the minors with 161 strikeouts and rising prospect status.
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