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Blue Jays release Peyton Williams and 10 other prospects

Blue Jays release Peyton Williams and 10 other prospects
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Cynthia Ryley Delaney
Nov 15, 2026, 14:00 ESTUpdated: Nov 15, 2026, 12:20 EST
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The Toronto Blue Jays made some transactions on the minor league front recently.
With the off-season comes minor league releases, and over the past few days, the organization let go 11 players. They are: Eminen Flores, Michael De La Cruz, Luis Torres, Trenton Wallace, Max Viera, Freighter Barco, Ramon Suarez, Yorman Licourt, Victor Espiritu, Sann Omosako, Peyton Williams.
The name that immediately jumps out is Williams. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft, the first baseman became one of the best power-hitting prospects in his five seasons in the organization. His 52 home runs in 1,407 plate appearances was tied for fourth-most from 2022 until 2026. Williams also hit 16 home runs in 2026, including one at every “A” level affiliate.
Wallace, who was actually teammates with Williams at Iowa, was drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He missed all of the 2026 season due to injury, but had some good seasons in the organization. In 2025, he posted a 3.95 ERA and 4.67 FIP across 54.2 innings of work. The year prior, he finished with a 2.68 ERA and 4.37 FIP in 80.2 innings.
Torres is another notable pitcher who was released. He had a strong 2024 season, finishing with a 3.40 ERA and 3.66 FIP across 53 innings of work, starting just one of the 26 games he appeared in. The southpaw also had a strong strikeout rate of 29.1 percent that season, though he struggled with walks (11.2 BB%). Torres only pitched an inning and two-thirds in 2025, and missed all of the 2026 season.
Suarez had a similar start to his career, posting a fantastic 0.79 ERA and 1.46 FIP, with a 42.9 K% and 6 BB% in 22.2 innings of work in the Dominican Summer League in 2024, though he was an older prospect (20) for the level. He missed all of the 2025 season, similar to his 2023 season, and struggled upon return from injury. In 23.1 innings of work in 2026, Suarez finished with a 6.17 ERA and 6.83 FIP.
Flores, who has an 80-grade name, was signed during the 2022 International Free Agency period. The 5’11”, 160 lbs righty reached High-A in 2026, posting a 4.86 ERA and 5.16 FIP across 16.2 innings of work.
Omosako, signed in the following period, got off to a strong start in his professional career, posting a 2.61 ERA and 3.93 FIP in 20.2 innings of work in the DSL in 2023. The Brazilian followed that up with a 2.44 ERA and 3.78 FIP in 55.1 innings in the DSL the following season, but his move stateside saw his numbers get worse.
In 2025 with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, he owned a 4.09 ERA and 4.11 FIP in 44 innings of work, then posted a 5.15 ERA and 4.83 FIP in 43.2 innings of work in 2026.
Barco spent two seasons in the organization, posting a 6.49 ERA and 4.41 FIP in 26.1 innings of work in the DSL in 2025. He followed that up with a 10.38 ERA and 9.49 FIP in 17.1 innings in the FCL in 2026. 
De La Cruz also spent two seasons in the organization. In 2025, he had a 3.65 ERA and 4.55 FIP across 37 innings of work, with a 26.8 K% and 16.6 BB%. He only appeared in six games in 2026, finishing with a 6.43 ERA and 6.81 FIP in seven innings of work in the FCL.
The last of the pitchers that were released was Espiritu. His best season was in 2025, when he finished with a 3.52 ERA and 3.84 FIP in 30.2 innings of work. Espiritu had a solid 2026, finishing with a 3.69 ERA and 4.47 FIP across 31.2 innings of work.
Viera signed during the 2026 season, and slashed .339/.420/.542 with a home run in 69 plate appearances with the FCL Blue Jays. He was a part of the Vancouver Canadians who won the Northwest League Championship, slashing .193/.333/.421 with two home runs in 69 plate appearances.
Lastly, Licourt hit eight home runs in 194 Single-A plate appearances in 2026, but slashed just .194/.330/.400 for a 92 wRC+. The outfielder also had a massive strikeout rate, finishing with a 44.3 K% before his season was derailed due to an injury.
Cynthia Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, DFOEdmonton, and DFOCalgary. She can be followed on Twitter @CynthiaRDelaney.
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