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Toronto Blue Jays select two more players from Rule 5 Draft
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The Toronto Blue Jays selected outfielder Hedbert Perez and right-handed pitcher Travis Kuhn in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.
The Rule 5 Draft is meant to keep players from getting lost in a team's minor league system, and the Blue Jays just picked up a Brewers outfielder who was a top ranked prospect at one point.
In 2021 Hedbert ranked as the Milwaukee Brewers' third-best prospect thanks to 55-grade hit tool, a 60-grade run tool, and 55-fielding and arm tools. He steadily progressed down the list in the following years until he wasn't even on the list in 2024 and 2025.
OFFICIAL: We've selected the following players in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft
🔹 OF Hedbert Perez (Brewers)
🔹 RHP Travis Kuhn (Tigers)
🔹 OF Hedbert Perez (Brewers)
🔹 RHP Travis Kuhn (Tigers)
The most eye-catching stat for Perez in A+ this year is easily his slugging percentage, meaning when he does make contact, it is big.
The Blue Jays definitely like their bats, and with the best hitting coach in baseball right now, it seems like a low-risk, high-reward gamble.
Hedbert Perez has hit 5 home runs in his last 11 games 🔥
Travis Kuhn is a 27-year-old right-handed pitcher with a hard fastball and good slider.
The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the contract of RHP Travis Kuhn from the Detroit Tigers in the rule 5 draft
He's never made it above the Double-A level, and had a 4.78 ERA and 5.58 FIP in 52.2 innings pitched last season, with a 17.8 K% and 11.2 BB%. His K% dropped from 26.8% last season.
As you likely know, the Jays also drafted Spencer Miles in major league portion of the Rule 5 draft.
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