Blue Jays Prospect Dub Gleed Is Unlocking Power That Was Always There

Toronto's under-the-radar pickup keeps hitting homers.

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On Tuesday, Dub Gleed went 2-for-4 for Double-A New Hampshire, extending his hitting streak to 12 games despite the Fisher Cats' 12–1 loss to the Somerset Patriots.

The 23-year-old has now hit 16 home runs across High-A Vancouver and New Hampshire this season after managing just two in 71 games during his first full professional campaign in 2025.

The difference is dramatic. Gleed produced a .095 isolated-power mark last season before more than doubling it to roughly .209 this year. FanGraphs prospect analyst Brendan Gawlowski recently noted that Gleed's measurable raw power has barely increased, suggesting that much of the improvement has come from translating strength he already possessed into game production.

Gleed Is Showing a New Dimension

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The easiest explanation would be that his home ballpark helped fuel the power surge, but Gleed's production has traveled with him. He hit eight home runs before leaving Vancouver, then added another eight after reaching Double-A in June.

His isolated power has actually increased since the promotion, from .194 at High-A to roughly .225 with New Hampshire. That production has also come while facing more advanced pitching than last season.

There has been no major offensive overhaul, either. Gleed struck out in 17.3% of his plate appearances last season, compared with roughly 18.5% this year, while his strikeout rate has remained even lower since reaching Double-A.

However, there is evidence that Gleed may have had this sort of pop all along. Gleed posted a .198 ISO during his final season at UC Irvine while slugging .550 with six home runs in 34 games.

Perhaps the answer is less technical than it first appears. Gleed may simply be learning how to turn the strength he already possessed into game power more consistently.

It could be a subtle swing adjustment, improved timing, or maybe Gleed is simply wearing his lucky pair of shoes. Whatever the explanation, the dramatic change in results has not come with an equally obvious change in his underlying power.

The more important question for Toronto is whether Gleed's newfound power proves sustainable. Gleed will likely need to prove himself further in the minors before the Blue Jays seriously consider him for a Major League opportunity, but continued production could eventually force that conversation.

If this surge proves real, Gleed could earn himself a trip to the Majors, and make Toronto's scouting department look pretty smart for identifying him in the first place.