The Blue Jays have designated outfielder Junior Lake for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster for right fielder Jose Bautista, who has been activated from the disabled list, tweets Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star.
Lake, 26, appeared in 19 games with the Jays this season, though he totaled just 38 plate appearances and batted a paltry .206/.289/.382 in his short stay north of the border. Lake first debuted with the Cubs back in 2013 at the age of 23 and posted an impressive .284/.332/.428 batting line with six homers in 254 plate appearances. That production, though, was buoyed by a .377 BABIP that he’s never since come close to replicating. Lake has also demonstrated a prolonged susceptibility to strikeouts in the Majors, having punched out in 31.1 percent of his plate appearances as a big leaguer. All told, he’s a career .236/.279/.377 hitter in the Majors.
Bautista returns to the Blue Jays from a foot injury that has sidelined him since mid-June. Bautista is getting on base at a strong clip and hitting for power, but his .230/.360/.455 slash line is a departure from his recent seasons of excellence. He’ll hope for better results over the season’s final two and a half months as looks to bolster his stock heading into the free agent market.
What was the Highest Lake was ranked as a prospect? I thought I remembered him being pretty high ranked. I may be wrong.
No one ranked Lake superior to any other prospect.
I’m confused on what you’re saying. I’m asking if he was ranked in the beginning at all. Or he was just an average prospect
Huron on MLBTR, he was Superior to all. But it was Erie how quickly his bat went Michigan and his time in Ontario was short lived.
Amazing
oh shoot
*tips cap*
*not worthy*
Going into 2013 he was a C+ prospect ranked approx. #13 in the Cubs organization. Regarded for his excellent tools but could never live up to them.
Thanks!
I would not mind at all if the Phillies took a chance on him
He’s a bit of a douche though
The O’s gave up tommy hunter for him. I wonder where he will go next.
I get the vibe that he will clear waivers. He’s out of options and doesn’t seem like he played well enough to warrant a claim. I hope he gets claimed though, he’s a guy who I’ve always wanted to see succeed