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Blue Jays may have found a gem despite tough spot on draft day
Left-hander Cole Carlon brings fastball, advanced slider
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Related coverage for "Blue Jays may have found a gem despite tough spot on draft day": Phillies Nation — MLB draft: Which prospects did Phillies pick on Day 1?. CBS Sports — Fantasy Baseball Week 16 Preview: Top 10 sleeper hitters highlight Dansby Swanson, Esmerlyn Valdez . The Eastern Herald — Gray’s Near-No-Hitter Sets the Stage, but the Blown Save and Tenth-Inning Rally Are What Fenway Will Remember. Wes The Sports Guy — American League East. Twitchy — Pick a SIDE, Idiots! Boy Howdy, Did the MLB Botch the Whole Pride Cap Controversy or What?! (Screenshots). Boston.com — Red Sox win 7th straight game just hours after landing in New York