Blue Jays to promote prospects Bichette, Guerrero Jr. to Dunedin

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (left) and Bo Bichette (right). (Photos via Mike Carlson and Getty)

Sportsnet Staff July 6, 2017, 9:36 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays will promote top prospects Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to single-A Dunedin after Sunday’s MLB Futures Game.

Per source #BlueJays prospects Bo Bichette & Vlad Guerrero Jr. headed to single-A Dunedin after Futures Game, as @MorganPCampbell reported.

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 7, 2017

Both players have been thriving with the low-A Lansing Lugnuts. The 19-year-old Bichette has posted a .383 batting average and 1.068 OPS in the Midwest League. The shortstop was the Blue Jays’ second-round pick in 2016.

Minor League Baseball announced today Lansing Lugnuts shortstop Bo Bichette was named Midwest League June Player of the Month

— Blue Jays PR (@BlueJaysPR) July 7, 2017

Guerrero, 18, has played in 70 games for Lansing (61 at third base, nine at DH) and carries a hearty .411 on-base percentage. He has six home runs and 44 RBIs this season.

Bichette will suit up for the U.S. team in the Futures Game while Guerrero has a spot on the World roster.

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