"Back in 2018, the Mexican catcher signed for a bonus of $100,000 with the San Diego Padres. He had a few solid seasons out west, finishing the 2021 season with a 122 wRC+, and hitting a career-high 10 home runs in 2022, but the switch-hitter was always known as a glove-first catcher. He got a cup of tea in Triple-A during the 2024 season, but mainly played the 2025 season in Double-A when he was in the Padres organization."
"There, he slashed .229/.313/.387 with 12 home runs in 374 plate appearances for a 105 wRC+. On July 31st, 2025, the Padres traded him to the Blue Jays in exchange for Will Wagner. Finishing the 2025 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Valenzuela hit three more home runs in 105 plate appearances while slashing .207/.295/.370. Overall, those 15 home runs set a new career-high, but his K% with the Jays jumped to 30.5%."
Brandon Valenzuela is a Mexican glove-first catcher with increasing power and strong defense. He signed with the San Diego Padres in 2018 for a $100,000 bonus. He spent most of 2025 in Double-A, slashing .229/.313/.387 with 12 home runs in 374 plate appearances (105 wRC+), then was traded to the Blue Jays on July 31, 2025 for Will Wagner. He finished 2025 in Triple-A Buffalo at .207/.295/.370, totaling 15 home runs while his K% rose to 30.5%. He threw out about 34% of attempted base stealers, is a strong receiver and blocker, hits better from the right side, and is the most MLB-ready catching prospect in the Blue Jays system.
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