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By Zach Pressnell
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The Toronto Blue Jays have made a lot of big moves this offseason, and they're seemingly ready to make more. The Blue Jays remain the favorites in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, as of Thursday.
But if the Blue Jays want to sustain their success over a long period of time, they're going to need to add some talent to their farm system. It's much easier to be successful in the long run if a team is built through the farm system.
On Thursday, the Blue Jays' farm system took a massive step in the right direction in international free agency.
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Baseball America's Ben Badler reported that the Blue Jays had signed international free agent Michael Mesa to a $900,000 deal on Thursday.
Mesa is MLB Pipeline's 30th-ranked international prospect in this winter's class.
Mesa, 17, has a very solid bat and profiles to be an elite hitter if he continues trending in the right direction. While he's still a teenager, he's built like a veteran already, though there's still a little bit of room to grow into his frame.
The teenager has the speed and athleticism to stick in the outfield. He could develop into a five-tool prospect down the road, but for now, it's his bat that catches the eye. He has the ability to dominate the lower levels of the minor leagues right now.
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