Former Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro has lived with a batting average just over .200 and an on-base percentage grasping for .300 the last three years. This week, the 29-year-old signed a three-year contract worth $24.5 million with the Minnesota Twins, and that’s good news for Blue Jays’ prospect Reese McGuire.
McGuire, the 14th overall pick in 2013, came to Toronto with Francisco Liriano and outfield prospect Harold Ramirez in exchange for Drew Hutchison at the deadline. Despite his light hitting tool, the 21-year-old has ranked just inside of the MLB’s top-100 prospects since being drafted due to the immense value of his defence.