Closer look at Leo Jimenez trade for Dub Gleed reveals kind of position players Toronto Blue Jays look for
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A closer look at the Leo Jiménez for Dub Gleed trade highlights a clear trend in the type of position players the Toronto Blue Jays tend to target for their farm system.
In recent years, the Toronto Blue Jays have consistently prioritized prospects with strong hit tools and solid strike-zone discipline.
Rather than focusing on raw power at the acquisition stage, the Blue Jays often look to develop that aspect later.
That approach was on display again Sunday evening, when Toronto dealt Leo Jimenez to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Dub Gleed and $250,000 in international bonus pool money.
So, what exactly are the Blue Jays getting in Gleed?
The corner infielder played his college ball at UC Irvine, where he posted an impressive .351/.469/.550 slash line with six home runs across 153 plate appearances, good for a 157 wRC+.
Those numbers led to him being selected by the Marlins in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB Draft, though he didn’t make his professional debut until the following season.
In 2025, Gleed moved quickly through the Marlins’ system, appearing at four different levels and even skipping High-A entirely.
He began in the Florida Complex League, where he hit .250/.478/.375 over 46 plate appearances before earning a rapid promotion to Single-A.
At that level, he slashed .238/.384/.307 with one home run in 126 plate appearances, producing a 111 wRC+.
Aside from a brief appearance in Triple-A in early June, the 23-year-old spent most of the season at Double-A.
There, he hit .276/.360/.391 with one home run in 102 plate appearances, good for a 124 wRC+.
Dub Gleed (Marlins) hammers his first pro homer for Hammerheads! 🔨
Gleed likely to open season with Double-A New Hampshire Fishercats
Across all four levels, Gleed finished the season with a combined .252/.391/.347 slash line and two home runs in 277 plate appearances.
Prior to the draft, scouting reports from MLB Pipeline described him as a contact-oriented hitter who avoids swing-and-miss.
Defensively, he’s expected to stick at third base, though there are some concerns due to his limited power and below-average foot speed.
Gleed fits a familiar mold for Toronto. Another recent addition with a similar hit-over-power profile is RJ Schreck.
Both players were ninth-round picks (Schreck a year earlier), share a contact-first approach, and even have standout names.
That said, Schreck has emerged as the stronger prospect since joining the organization.
Gleed’s 2025 performance offers some encouragement, and he’s likely to open the 2026 season with Double-A New Hampshire.
However, his long-term outlook may hinge on whether he can develop enough power to profile as an everyday player, especially given that his speed likely limits him from fitting into a traditional utility role.
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