The Toronto Blue Jays have already made a notable move for the future, lining up a verbal agreement with 15-year-old Dominican prospect Ángel Montás on a deal expected to be worth $5.5 million.
Montás, a third baseman from Santo Domingo, is part of the 2028 international class, even though the International Signing Period does not officially begin until January. The Blue Jays, still in the middle of their playoff push, have gone ahead and secured a commitment from one of the more intriguing young talents on the market.
At 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds, Montás has drawn plenty of attention for the kind of raw tools that make scouts sit up. A 2024 Perfect Game report praised him as an “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.
Mike Rodriguez also posted about Montás on X, describing the teenager’s profile in eye-catching terms. “Ángel Montás plays third base. 60+ arm, 60+ contact, 70+ power, and 50+ defense.”
Rodriguez said. “His signing bonus with the Toronto Blue Jays is expected to be $5.5 million in January 2028,” he added.
For Toronto, the timing of the move comes as the current season remains very much alive. The Blue Jays are 62-66 and sit just half a game out of the final Wild Card spot. They’ve won six of their last eight games, a stretch that has pulled them back into the race after injuries piled up for some of their stars earlier in the year.
Montás won’t be helping that push right away, but the upside is obvious if he develops the way Toronto expects. For now, the Blue Jays have given themselves a head start on a player with major power and a profile that could become a big part of the organization’s future.
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