Anthony Alford’s season hasn’t gone as planned since entering the year as the Toronto Blue Jays top position prospect.
The way in which a prospect’s season ends is more important than how it begins, however, and the 22-year-old Mississippi native has equalled his high expectations since returning to full health.
Alford was injured in the first game of the season, missed just over three weeks, and hit the disabled list for another short stint in early June. The former college football player is still new to baseball and the pro game (relative to players his age), so missed reps are critical.