Hayden Juenger #58

Hayden Michael Juenger...Pronounced “YING-er”...Spent three seasons at Missouri State from 2019-21...Appeared in a combined 50 games (three starts), going 5-7 with a 4.14 ERA (40 ER/87.0 IP)...Ranked as the Blue Jays’ seventh-highest prospect entering the 2023 season and the 21st-highest prospect when the season concluded, according to MLB.com...Listed as the organization’s eighth-best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2023 season and the 28th highest-ranked prospect entering the 2024 season... Baseball role model growing up was Adam Wainwright...Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing sports and video games in his spare time.

2024

Spent his second full season at Triple-A Buffalo, appearing in a career-high-tying 54 games while going 3-4 with a 4.19 ERA (32 ER/68.2 IP), 26 walks and 64 strikeouts...After the first month of the season - from May 3 to Sept. 21 - posted a 3.74 ERA (23 ER/55.1 IP) over 44 games with 19 walks and 48 strikeouts...Went ER-free in 28 of those 44 outings...Was named the Bisons’ Fremo Vallone Community Service Award winner for 2024 for his efforts in supporting the Bisons’ community initiatives.

2023

Made his first career trip to MLB Sprig Training, allowing three runs, four hits, and a pair of walks across 2.1 innings in four total appearances...Spent the entirety of the 2023 season at Triple-A Buffalo, making 54 appearances (five starts) going 5-2 with a 6.33 ERA (53 ER/75.1 IP), 39 walks, 92 strikeouts and a pair of saves...Posted a 10.99 strikeout-per-nine rate and a 26.4% strikeout percentage.

2022

Played his first full professional season, beginning the year at Double-A New Hampshire before earning a midseason call up to Triple-A Buffalo... Made 38 combined appearances (19 starts) between the two levels, pitching to a 3-7 record and a 3.76 ERA (37 ER/88.2 IP)...Struck out 100 batters on the year, posting a 10.15 strikeout-per-nine rate.

2021

Spent his first professional season in 2021 with High-A Vancouver...Appeared in 11 games for the Canadians, going 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) and a 0.75 WHIP while holding opponents to a .162 batting average...Of the 74 batters faced, struck out 34 while issuing just four walks.