This column will look at some of the Toronto Blue Jays other up and coming prospects, which will most likely get a good look, come September call up time.

I plan on writing an article every few weeks featuring one of the prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, which could break the club, and become the next “big star” for the Blue Jays.

This week I bring to you J.P Arencibia.

JP Arencibia

The reason I have begun with J.P Arencibia can be attributed to Dennis Eckersley. Yes, that is correct. The former closer for the Oakland Athletics, who is famous for Kirk Gibson’s big home run shot, is the reason behind this article.

The current Toronto Blue Jays – Boston Red Sox series is being broadcast via NESN in Boston (where Eckserley is a broadcaster) here in Toronto, and during last night’s game I had to put up with Dennis Eckersley’s complete lack of knowledge and research on the Toronto Blue Jays franchise.

While praising current catcher Rod Barajas, Eckersley went on to let viewers know that Barajas will be a mainstay at the catching position for a long time for the Blue Jays due to our lack of organizational depth in the catching position. Steam began to shoot from my ears as I thought of J.P Arencibia & Brian Jeroloman (possible future column).

Here is some information on J.P Arencibia to get you started, and so you can see why he is the Toronto Blue Jays catcher of the future.

Jonathan Paul Arencibia was born January 5th 1986 in Miami, Florida. Arencibia is the person responsible for tying Alex Rodriguez’s home run record at Westminster Christian School in Miami before he attended the University of Tennessee. Arencibia was the SEC’s freshman player of the year in 2005, and ranked the third best baseball player in the SEC in 2005.

Arencibia began his professional career in 2007. After being drafted 21st in the 2007 draft and signing with the Toronto Blue Jays he was assigned to the Auburn Doubledays of the New York – Penn League, Toronto’s Low A ball affiliate. Arencibia struggled during the early part of the season, but hit well during the stretch, and into the playoffs helping the Doubledays win the NY-Penn League championship.

Arencibia began the 2008 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League.

By the FSL all star break he led the league, or was near the top in many offensive categories, finishing the first half of the season batting .315 with 13 homers, 22 doubles and 62 RBI.

He was named as the starting catcher for the Eastern Division in the FSL All Star Game.

After the game the Blue Jays promoted him to their AA team, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Eastern League.

During the off-season of 2008 J.P. took part in the Arizona Fall League, as a member of the Phoenix Desert Dogs.

In 2009 Arencibia is playing for the Las Vegas 51s, the Triple A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays where his current offensive numbers are .255AVG, 7HR, 26RBI’s in 34 games.

Arencibia is more of an offense-oriented catcher, but his defensive skills are currently a work in progress and are above average.

With more playing time at Triple A Las Vegas his defensive skills will help him in his career as “The Future” Toronto Blue Jays back catcher.

I hope to see Arencibia as one of Toronto’s September call-ups at the end of this season, where his power hitting bat, and above average defensive catching skills, will help contribute to an already potent offensive team in the Toronto Blue Jays.

Is JP Arencibia "The Future" of the Toronto Blue Jays at the catching position?