It took a little patience, but Francisco Rios officially cashed in on his upside for the Blue Jays in 2016.
This was Rios’ first year in full-season ball and his fourth in the organization after being signed out of Mexico in 2012. Rios was not a headlining name in that international class for the Blue Jays, but the 21-year-old now represents an above-average combination of polish and potential.
Standing six-foot-one, 180 pounds, Rios is more Marco Estrada than Aaron Sanchez on the mound. His frame has not hurt his fastball, however, and with some development on his breaking pitches, the right-hander should have no physical limitations.