The Blue Jays have lined up a major future addition, with 15-year-old Dominican prospect Ángel Montás verbally agreeing to a $5.5 million deal with Toronto.
Montás, a third baseman from Santo Domingo, is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds. He’s part of the 2028 class, and while the International Signing Period doesn’t officially begin until January, Toronto has already made its move.
A 2024 Perfect Game report painted a glowing picture of the teenager’s tools, calling him: “Outstanding young athletic build with good present strength and more to come. Left-handed hitter, has easy rhythm into his swing and repeats his timers well, huge bat speed with strength to all fields, gets into his lower half well, heavy barrel at impact,” the report stated.
MLB insider Mike Rodriguez also weighed in, posting that Montás has “60+ arm, 60+ contact, 70+ power, and 50+ defense.” Rodriguez added that “His signing bonus with the Toronto Blue Jays is expected to be $5.5 million in January 2028,” and shared video of the prospect on X.
For Toronto, the timing lands as the club keeps grinding through a tight playoff chase. The Blue Jays are 62-66 and sit just half a game back of the final Wild Card spot. They’ve won six of their last eight to claw back into the race, a sharp turn after a start that saw several of their stars dealing with injuries.
Montás is still years away from the majors, but the Blue Jays have clearly bet big on his upside. If he comes anywhere close to the tools being attached to him now, Toronto may have landed a significant piece for the future.
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