From the West Coast to the Gulf Coast, Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Brock Lundquist got his first taste of big league action when walked in an at bat in a Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 1.

Pitching prospect Maverik Buffo’s strong work ethic and bulldog mentality has helped him find success in the Toronto Blue Jays system.

Justin Maese looked up to his older brother. Carlos was a pitcher, too. But college didn’t lead Carlos to a baseball career, so Justin chose a short cut. The El Paso, Texas, right-hander took the jump to the pros straight after graduating from Ysleta High School and getting drafted in the third round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015. In three seasons with the Rookie League Blue Jays and Class-A Lansing and Vancouver, Maese has found sucess, going 14-9 with a 3.36 earned-run average.

About nine years ago, Gabriel Moreno’s dream might have been to follow the footsteps of Venezuelan soccer legend José Salomón Rondón. Things have changed. Moreno, who was born in a soccer-mad area in the South American nation, decided to follow baseball, the most popular sport in the country. And he is now a catching prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

For pitcher Andrew Sopko, this spring is a second chance to make a first impression. Sopko was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in January from the Los Angeles Dodgers along with fellow minor league infielder Ronny Brito for veteran catcher Russell Martin (Montreal, Que).

A life in baseball can bring new obstacles and new experiences each day, but calm, coolness, and consistency is what defines Jackson McClelland’s time in the Toronto Blue Jays system. McClelland’s reworked delivery required in 2017 following a torn labrum threatened his professional career but hasn’t altered his identity. The hard-throwing right-hander has won two championships in the Blue Jays' organization under manager (and now Blue Jays coach) John Schneider.