Blue Jays’ right-hander Justin Maese lacks the buzz of many prospects that we have ranked behind him entering the 2017 season, and perhaps that’s fitting given his pitching style.
Maese (pronounced “My-ay-say”), still just 20 years old, saw his draft stock spike just ahead of the 2015 draft amid reports of his fastball touching the mid-90s, and while he sits more comfortably in the 91-93 range, the early returns have been very positive.
Name: Justin Maese
Position: RHP Age: 20
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 190 lbs
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Acquired: 2015 MLB Draft (3rd Round)
As an 18-year-old in the Gulf Coast League, Maese pitched 35.