Here are the Blue Jays' 2026 Top 30 prospects

DUNEDIN -- The Blue Jays’ farm system is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do these days. Farm systems are ultimately meant to support the big-league roster, but that can happen in different ways.

Developing potential superstars like Trey Yesavage is the obvious way to win, and Toronto’s player development group has taken noticeable strides on the pitching side over the past couple of seasons. Trades rarely take up enough of this conversation, though, which is another area this farm system has thrived.

To bring in Shane Bieber, Louis Varland, Ty France and Seranthony Dominguez at last season’s Trade Deadline, the Blue Jays dealt right-hander Khal Stephen (then the club’s No. 5 prospect), lefty Kendry Rojas (No. 6) and Juaron Watts-Brown (No. 10). While that thins out the top end of the Blue Jays’ pitching prospect pool, it’s still a clear example of this farm system helping the big club win.

Entering 2026, here’s a look at where this system stands:

Here’s a look at the Blue Jays’ top prospects:

1. Trey Yesavage, RHP (MLB No. 12)
2. JoJo Parker, SS (MLB No. 45)
3. Arjun Nimmala, SS (MLB No. 77)
4. Johnny King, LHP
5. Ricky Tiedemann, LHP
Complete Top 30 list »

Biggest jump/fall

Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2025 preseason list to the 2026 preseason list:

Jump: Juan Sanchez, SS (2025: NR | 2026: 7)

A 2025 international signing, Sanchez was initially overshadowed by Cristopher Polanco, who received the larger bonus, but he’s quickly skyrocketed up this list to become one of the most exciting young players in the organization. Over 56 games in the Dominican Summer League last summer, Sanchez hit .341 with a 1.004 OPS and shows tantalizing power potential. He’ll see full-season ball this summer and is one of the best bets on the Blue Jays’ list to take a run at the Top 100 if everything clicks. It’s been years since there’s been this level of excitement about a young international signing in Toronto.

Fall: Landen Maroudis, RHP (2025: 8 | 2026: NR)

A year ago, Maroudis still had as much buzz as any prospect in this system. He’d gotten off to a brilliant start in 2024 in Single-A, but Maroudis needed surgery to address his right UCL with an internal brace in late May of that season. His stuff didn’t bounce back to where it was prior to the surgery, unfortunately, and when he returned in 2025, Maroudis posted a 6.55 ERA over 45 1/3 innings with more walks (45) than strikeouts (34). The Blue Jays are optimistic again that his velocities are climbing back, with his fastball now sitting in the 93-95 mph range, but we’ll need to see that used effectively in games again. Still just 21, there’s plenty of time for Maroudis and he could easily jump back up this list if it all comes together again.

Best tools

Players are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools – 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is plus and 70-80 is well above average. Players in parentheses have the same grade.

Hit: 60 – JoJo Parker
Power: 60 – Juan Sanchez
Run: 80 – Jake Cook
Arm: 60 – Brandon Valenzuela (Arjun Nimmala, Juan Sanchez, Jake Cook, Edward Duran, Tim Piasentin, Cutter Coffey)
Defense: 65 – Jake Cook
Fastball: 60 – Johnny King (Ricky Tiedemann, Gage Stanifer, Javen Coleman_
Curveball: 55 – Johnny King (Ricky Tiedemann, Jake Bloss, Micah Bucknam, Adam Macko)
Slider: 60 – Gage Stanifer (Micah Bucknam)
Changeup: 60 – Ricky Tiedemann
Control: 60 – Fernando Perez

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How they were built
Draft: 16 | International: 4 | Trade: 9 | NDFA: 1

Breakdown by ETA
2026: 8 | 2027: 10 | 2028: 7 | 2029: 5

Breakdown by position
C: 2 | 1B: 0 | 2B: 0 | 3B: 5 | SS: 3 | OF: 5 | RHP: 8 | LHP: 6