Of all the Blue Jays’ top prospects 20 or older, few have such a significant gap between their potential floor and ceiling as catcher Max Pentecost.
This wasn’t supposed to be the case for the Kennesaw State product, who left college as a relatively safe pick for the Blue Jays at 11th overall. With plus athleticism for the position and the potential to be an above-average offensive catcher, Pentecost’s raw skills profiled him as a quick riser to the major league level.
Shoulder injuries have kept the 23-year-old grounded, but Shi Davidi reports that Pentecost could soon see his first game action of 2016 after not recording a single at-bat last season.