Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Today, we're unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Blue Jays system entering 2026.

The top of the Blue Jays system is headlined by Trey Yesavage, the breakout postseason star who enters 2026 as a favorite for the America League Rookie of the Year Award.

Baseball America's Geoff Pontes is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Yesavage and the overall state of Toronto's farm system.

Projected 2029 Blue Jays Lineup

Catcher: Alejandro Kirk (30)
First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (30)
Second Base: Andres Gimenez (30)
Third Base: JoJo Parker (22)
Shortstop: Arjun Nimmala (23)
Left Field: RJ Schreck (28)
Center Field: Jake Cook (25)
Right Field: Addison Barger (29)
Designated Hitter: Anthony Santander (34)

No. 1 Starter: Trey Yesavage (25)
No. 2 Starter: Johnny King (22)
No. 3 Starter: Gage Stanifer (25)
No. 4 Starter: Ricky Tiedemann (26)
No. 5 Starter: Jake Bloss (28)
Closer: Louie Varland (31)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Toronto's Top 10, click here.

Blue Jays Best Tools

Best Hitter: JoJo Parker
Best Power Hitter: Juan Sanchez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: RJ Schreck
Fastest Baserunner: Jake Cook
Best Athlete: Jake Cook
Best Fastball: Trey Yesavage
Best Curveball: Johnny King
Best Slider: Gage Stanifer
Best Changeup: Trey Yesavage
Best Control: Fernando Perez
Best Defensive Catcher: Brandon Valenzuela
Best Defensive Infielder: Arjun Nimmala
Best Infield Arm: Arjun Nimmala
Best Defensive Outfielder: Jake Cook
Best Outfield Arm: Jake Cook

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