Toronto Blue Jays prospect Charles McAdoo off to hot start for Triple-A Buffalo Bisons
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Charles McAdoo is one of the more intriguing Toronto Blue Jays prospects to start the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, and he's off to a good start.
The Toronto Blue Jays promoted infielders Charles McAdoo and Ryan McCarty, along with right-handed pitchers Grant Rogers and Devereaux Harrison to the Buffalo Bisons in 2026.
Of the group, Charles McAdoo stands out as the most intriguing prospect.
Ranked No. 26 in the Blue Jays’ system by MLB Pipeline, he was the centerpiece return in Toronto’s 2024 trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, which sent Isiah Kiner-Falefa the other way.
The deal drew some criticism from Bucs fans at the time, given McAdoo’s upside as a 24-year-old power hitter.
Before the trade, McAdoo showed a strong combination of power and contact ability at the High-A and Double-A levels.
McAdoo found his form with Double-A New Hampshire in 2025
He struggled initially after joining Double-A New Hampshire, but rebounded in 2025 with the Fisher Cats, posting a .247/.318/.413 slash line, along with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, and a .732 OPS.
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His production placed him among the organization’s more effective hitters.
He ranked fourth in doubles and was one of the top home run hitters, trailing only Sean Keys (19) and RJ Schreck (18).
His slug percentage also cracked the top 10. With a slight improvement in contact rate, his overall offensive metrics, like batting average and wRC+, could take another step forward.
This spring provided McAdoo with a valuable opportunity. With several of Toronto’s infielders away for the World Baseball Classic, he appeared in 19 games and logged 31 at-bats.
While his numbers (.194 average, .620 OPS) weren’t standout, he showed solid plate discipline, drawing three walks against five strikeouts, while adding two doubles and a home run against experienced pitching.
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McAdoo off to a good start in Triple-A Buffalo
That experience appears to be translating early in Buffalo.
McAdoo has started strong, collecting five hits in his first 14 at-bats, including two doubles and a triple.
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Though it’s still early in the season, his early performance is encouraging.
If he maintains this trajectory and continues driving the ball the way he has, McAdoo has a real chance to surpass the 20-home-run mark and emerge as one of the Blue Jays’ top power hitters in the minor leagues by season’s end.
The Bisons are 2-3 to start the 2026 season.
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