commit from South Carolina, as a second round compensation pick for the loss of Marcus Semien. He was a consensus top-50 talent, so getting him down at this spot was not only a surprise, but a potentially a significant value coup.
Indeed, Toman was consistently linked to the Jays in the first round mix, and there turned out to be real fire behind all that smoke. It’s very likely this pick comes in significantly over the slot of $846,500.
Toman’s value lies in the bat, as he’s a switch hitter though considered more advanced from the left side. His significant bat speed gives him some of the higher offensive upside given the combination of advanced present power and remaining projection. As with most high school bats, there’s significant hit tool risk, with some swing-and-miss issues on the showcase circuit last summer. Keith Law notes the ability to handle high-end pro-level velocity, but issues against breaking stuff.