The Blue Jays took their first step in what’s expected to be an active Trade Deadline, dealing rock-solid reliever Yimi García on Friday in exchange for 22-year-old outfielder Jonatan Clase, Seattle’s No. 10 prospect at the time of the deal and now Toronto's No. 7 prospect, and catcher Jacob Sharp.

Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about all of the newest members of the Blue Jays’ system.

Jonatan Clase, OF, Triple-A Buffalo
Pipeline scouting report: Clase has long been touted as the fastest runner in Seattle’s system, and he supported that designation with a historic 2023, when he stole 79 bases in 94 attempts between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas to go with 20 homers. He became the first player since records began tracking in 1961 to have a 20-70 season in the Minors. It was perhaps a result of Clase finally being consistently healthy after dealing with multiple injuries, albeit minor and more nagging, in recent years. The obvious question after is: what’s next for the 2018 signee out of the Dominican Republic?

Despite Clase's 5-foot-10 frame, the power appears legitimate, leading to great intrigue on what his overall hit tool will look like when he’s fully developed. Maintaining a sound approach and not selling out for power or getting away from his best abilities will also be vital.

Speed will always be Clase’s calling card, and coupling those wheels with improved route running should allow him to play center field in the Majors as early as 2024. His floor over the next 18-24 months might be in the neighborhood of Taylor Trammell, who hasn’t yet established himself in the Majors but has shown flashes. And his ceiling would be that of an everyday player who might give up a little in the batting average department while making up for it by drawing walks and running into some power as well as playing good defense.

Organizational fit: Clase will start in Triple-A Buffalo, but he should get some run with the Blue Jays down the stretch. Clase fits exactly what the Blue Jays need from this Trade Deadline, in broad terms, as a prospect already close to the big leagues with some legitimate upside remaining.

Coming off a season in which he hit 20 home runs with 79 stolen bases, Clase clearly has a unique set of tools and instantly becomes one of the best athletes in this organization. With Kevin Kiermaier a pending free agent and a candidate to be dealt soon, Clase has a chance to win playing time in left field next season when Daulton Varsho slides to center.

ETA: 2024

Jacob Sharp, C, High-A Vancouver
Organizational fit: While Sharp did not rank in the Mariners’ Top 30 and will not land on the Blue Jays’ list, this is still a nice piece of catching depth for the club to add to their lower levels. Sharp was selected by the Mariners in the 17th round of the 2023 MLB Draft and opened this season in Single-A Modesto, where he hit .255 with six home runs and a .774 OPS over 44 games.

Sharp doesn’t have the traditional catcher’s build -- listed at 5-foot-7, 180 pounds -- but he’s athletic for the position and has worked 18 walks compared to 19 strikeouts in Single-A this season. The Blue Jays earned a reputation for developing catchers through the years of Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and former No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno, who was dealt to the D-backs in the Varsho trade, so adding another project to that pipeline can only be a good thing.

ETA: 2027