However, there was another prospect in the trade that came to the Blue Jays and that is 2nd baseman Samad Taylor, who some are very high on as a hidden gem in the Blue Jays system.
Taylor is from Corona, California and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2016. After he was drafted, he went to the Arizona League Indians to finish out the 2016 season. He had a nice finish to the season and ended up with a 117 wRC+, .293 batting average, and .359 OBP in 135 plate appearances.
Taylor’s 2017 saw him start at the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in short-A ball before the move to the Blue Jays.