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Blue Jays' Gage Stanifer Named Breakout Prospect for 2026

12/30/2025

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Gage Stanifer has been named MLB Pipeline’s breakout prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays after a strong 2025 season.
Drafted in the 19th round in 2022, Stanifer posted ERAs over 6 in his first two seasons.
He excelled in Single-A with a 0.69 ERA and a 36.9% strikeout rate.
Mets prospect McLean showed promise in 2024.
He is expected to be a key player in the 2026 rotation.

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Gage Stanifer has been named MLB Pipeline’s breakout prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays after a strong 2025 season.
Drafted in the 19th round in 2022, Stanifer posted ERAs over 6 in his first two seasons.
He excelled in Single-A with a 0.69 ERA and a 36.9% strikeout rate.
Mets prospect McLean showed promise in 2024.
He is expected to be a key player in the 2026 rotation.