Outstanding accomplishment from Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala
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Minor League Baseball has named Vancouver Canadians shortstop and Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala as the Northwest League Player of the Week for May 19-25.
He went 9-for-25 (.360) with a double, a triple, two homers, six runs scored, six RBI, 18 total bases, four walks and two steals in six games played.
The 19-year-old is the third C's player to earn a league award this season, joining Victor Arias and Adrian Pinto.
It's the first time he has been honored with a weekly award since he was drafted 20th overall in 2023 and the second time he's earned a league distinction; he was the Florida State League's Player of the Month for August 2024.
Nimmala notched two home runs, four extra-base hits, six runs and six runs batted in over six games last week.
The Tampa Bay native has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him to start his second full season in the organization.
Nimmala is slashing .286/.368/.540 with a .908 OPS, 46 hits, 12 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 30 runs scored, 24 RBI, 19 walks, three steals and 87 total bases in 40 games played.
He's among league leaders in average (6th), homers (T-1st), RBI (T-10th), slugging (2nd), OPS (4th), hits (T-4th), doubles (2nd), triples (T-9th), extra base hits (T-1st), total bases (2nd) and runs (T-4th). He's listed in every category except stolen bases.
Originally taken with the 20th overall pick of the 2023 MLB Amateur Draft, Nimmala spent last season between the Rookie ball Florida Complex League Blue Jays and the A-ball Dunedin Blue Jays.
Nimmala is ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect on MLB Pipeline and the 59th overall.
How far do you think Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala will move up in Toronto's farm system this season?
You can voice your opinion in our poll below.
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| POLL | ||
MAI 27 | 105 ANSWERS Outstanding accomplishment from Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala How far do you think Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala will move up in Toronto's farm system this season? | ||
| AA New Hampshire Fishercats | 25 | 23.8 % |
| AAA Buffalo Bisons | 49 | 46.7 % |
| He will remain in Vancouver | 10 | 9.5 % |
| Too early to tell | 21 | 20 % |
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