Alford hits tape-measure blast in Mesa win

Hitting for power arguably may be Anthony Alford's weakest tool, but that's not to say there isn't considerable pop in his bat. The Blue Jays' No. 3 prospect confirmed that much on Thursday afternoon at Salt River Fields when he connected on a tape-measure home run in his first at-bat to begin the top of the second inning.

By Mike Rosenbaum