Enzo Bouton
Bouton, 29, was the number one overall pick in the 2050 amateur draft, selected out of high school by Twin Cities. He has a four-pitch repertoire led by his elite knuckleball. He complements his "balle papillon" with a fastball, slider, and changeup, but all three pitches could stand improvement -- especially the changeup. His fastball sits around 92-94 mph. Batters struggle to square up his pitches and Bouton struggles to throw strikes. Montreal catchers are facing quite the challenge.
This season Bouton is 3-5 with a 6.39 ERA, but that doesn't tell the whole story. In nine starts, he is 2-4 with a 5.82 ERA; in 16 relief appearances, he is 1-1 with a 7.23 ERA. Last season, after being traded to Twin Cities, he was 4-3 in ten starts with a 4.04 ERA. He is said to be an iron man and innings eater who always answers the bell and can pitch deep into games but scouts say that he has a poor work ethic.
Herman 'Sheriff' de Jonge
The towering (6'6") De Jonge, 24, is a strong-armed right fielder and highly capable first baseman with no holes in his offensive profile. He has all-around decent major league hitting skills but none that stand out. He exhibits slightly more power against left-handed pitching. This season in AAA, he is hitting .372/.450/.649 (193 OPS+) in 169 plate appearances. His career BBA batting line is .247/.317/.399 (105 OPS+) in 704 plate appearances over the last three seasons. He was originally selected out of high school by Phoenix in the second round of the 2055 amateur draft.