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Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 24: Dahian Santos
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Ryley Delaney
Aug 31, 2024, 17:00 EDTUpdated: Sep 2, 2024, 10:36 EDT
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The pitcher we’ll look at today has one of the nastiest sliders in the Blue Jays organization.
This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual Mid-Season top prospect list, where we’ll look at the 35 best prospects in the Blue Jays system. We’ll look at the player’s stats, my observations, and other publication’s scouting reports if available.
Let’s take a look at our 24th-best prospect, Dahian Santos!

Getting to know Dahian Santos…

Position: Relief pitcher
Throws: Right
Born: February 26, 2003
Acquired: 2019 International Free Agency
Previous ranking: 15
The Blue Jays signed Dahian Santos to a signing bonus of $150,000 during the 2019 International Free Agency, with the Venezuelan pitcher making his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Jays, posting a 4.58 ERA and a 4.09 FIP in 35.1 innings pitched, along with a 35.6 K% and an 8.1 BB%.
Santos quickly became one of the team’s best pitching prospects in 2022, as he posted a 3.44 ERA and a 3.51 FIP in 73.1 innings pitched with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, along with a 39.3 K% and an 11.5 BB%. He was promoted to Vancouver towards the end of the season, having a rough debut game but pitching better to end the year.
Of course, Santos started the 2023 season in Vancouver, posting a 3.54 ERA and a 4.78 FIP in 48.1 innings pitched, along with a 35 K% and a 23.1 BB%. However, Santos’ last game came on July 1, and he didn’t return until nearly a full year later on June 15, 2024.
After a rehab assignment that sent him to the FCL and Single-A, Santos started his proper season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Pitching exclusively out of the bullpen, he has a 5.32 ERA and a 5.08 FIP in 23.2 innings pitched (13 games), while posting a 26.9 K% and a 15.4 BB%.
Santos ranked as MLB Pipeline’s 21st-best prospect in their mid-season update. Noting that the 21-year-old righty has gained weight and could see a velocity jump in the near future. Moreover, it seems like he’ll pitch out of the bullpen from now on due to his high walk rate, but nasty slider. He also features a low-90s fastball and a changeup.

In case you missed it…

Honourable mentions: Catchers, Infielders, Outfielders, Starting Pitchers, Relief Pitchers
No. 35: Peyton Williams
No. 34: Victor Arias
No. 33: Sean Keys
No. 32: Randy Soto
No. 31: Trenton Wallace
No. 30: Jace Bohrofen
No. 29: Will Robertson
No. 28: Yohendrick Piñango
No. 27: Eddinson Paulino
No. 26: Juaron Watts-Brown
No. 25: Cutter Coffey
As always, you can follow me on Twitter @Ryley_L_D.

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