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Blue Jays excited to have two first-round picks in draft

Thanks to a compensatory pick the Toronto Blue Jays received when slugger Edwin Encarnacion departed via free agency this past off-season, the club will have two first-round picks in this year's MLB Draft that will begin on Monday. Steve Sanders, the Blue Jays director of amateur scouting, is excited about the possibilities this presents. Canadian Baseball Network writer Andrew Hendriks has the details.

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Blue Jays first baseman Smoak'n hot at the plate

Even though he's employing a new approach at the pate that focuses on squaring the ball up rather than trying to hit home runs, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is leading his club with 17 home runs this season. The Goose Creek, S.C., native is on pace for his best offensive season. Canadian Baseball Network writer Michael DiStefano recently caught up with Smoak in Toronto.

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