SAO PAULO — A 16-year-old Brazilian right-hander with a 94 mph fastball agreed on Thursday to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Eric Pardinho, No. 5 on MLB.com’s list of 30 international amateur prospects, made the announcement alongside Blue Jays assistant general manager Andrew Tinnish.
The 5-foot, 8-inch Pardinho has been scouted by the Blue Jays he was 14 and will report to the team’s complex in the Dominican Republic.
“We really like his arm action, delivery and his athleticism,” Tinnish said during a news conference. “He is one of the most advanced I’ve seen at this age.