"Palmegiani was drafted in the 14th round of the 2021 draft by the Blue Jays, the second time they selected the third baseman. Palmegiani had a rapid ascent up the minor league ladder, slashing .255/.364/.478 with 23 home runs in 557 plate appearances in 2023, after a strong 2022."
"Like Palmegiani, Santos' breakout season came in 2022. Beginning the season with the Single-A team, Santos had a 3.44 ERA and 3.51 FIP in 73.1 innings pitched, with a 39.3 K% and 11.5 BB%. The right-handed pitcher received a look with the High-A Vancouver Canadians to end the year, but didn't pitch well over the four starts."
"From there, injuries began to take over, as he made just 12 starts in 2023. In High-A, Santos posted a 3.54 ERA and 4.78 FIP, with a 27.2 K% and 13.1 BB%. His final start of the season was on Canada Day of that year. Santos returned to action in mid-June 2024, making three starts in 20 innings and reaching as high as Double-A."
The team released five players in their first wave of roster moves since mid-January. Damiano Palmegiani, a third baseman drafted in the 14th round of the 2021 draft, showed promise with strong 2022-2023 seasons but declined significantly in 2024-2025, batting .159 with limited power production. Dahian Santos, a right-handed pitcher, had a breakout 2022 season with a 3.44 ERA but suffered injuries limiting him to 12 starts in 2023 and missing the entire 2025 season. Bo Bonds, drafted in 2022, posted respectable statistics in 2024-2025 with ERAs around 3.34-4.28. Nicolas Deschamps, a Canadian catcher, was also released. Jacob Wetzel's details were not provided.
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