The Toronto Blue Jays added shortstop Jiovanni Mier to the organization on Monday on a minor league contract including an invitation to spring training. Alongside David Adams and veteran first baseman Casey Kotchman, who we profiled here earlier today, Mier is expected to bolster the Blue Jays thin depth at the AA and AAA levels.
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Whereas a player like Kotchman represents a more steady and known commodity, Mier’s wildcard attribute leaves him as the most intriguing addition of the three. Mier is former first round pick of the Houston Astros, 21st overall in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft, one spot after the Blue Jays selected Chad Jenkins and four spots ahead of where the Angels selected Mike Trout.