Here are the Blue Jays' 2026 Draft picks

SAN DIEGO -- This Draft class demanded creativity from the Blue Jays’ amateur scouting department, who needed to spend wisely and dig up some gems in the later rounds.

Operating with the second-smallest bonus pool of just $5,543,100, the Blue Jays also didn’t make their first selection until No. 39 overall after they received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax. With that pick, the Blue Jays landed Arizona State lefty Cole Carlon, who stands 6-foot-5, 230 pounds and is loaded with power upside on the mound.

This Carlon pick set the stage for everything that followed, because when Carlon’s talent fell to No. 39, it became clear that the Blue Jays weren’t going to take a “money saver” pick this early. Instead, the Blue Jays were thrilled to see him even available after Carlon was ranked the No. 26 prospect in the class by MLB Pipeline.

• Blue Jays' 2026 Draft picks

“I did not expect that,” director of amateur scouting Marc Tramuta said. “I know he was getting mocked in a few publications in the late teens and 20s. That really was the guy on the board that was next for us and we were very excited. I had him rated as a very solid first-rounder that I did not think was going to get out of the top 20-25 players. Sometimes, those things happen.”

Without a second-round pick, forfeited when they signed Dylan Cease to his seven-year, $210 million deal, the Blue Jays landed a familiar offensive profile in college shortstop Ryan Cooney in the third, then high-school catcher Will Brick in the fourth. The Brick pick feels like a swing on upside, which could cost the Blue Jays above his slot value.

“I think [Brick] is going to sign,” Tramuta said. “… I won’t get into it signing bonus wise, but everybody knows our pool.”

This is how Toronto’s Draft played out:

Ryan Cooney, SS (No. 137)
Round 3, Pick 103
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Oregon
Calling Card: Cooney’s plate approach and contact profile will fit right in with the Blue Jays, who have clearly prioritized this offensive profile in their prospects. This goes back to fellow Oregon Duck Josh Kasevich, who they took in the second round of the 2022 Draft. Cooney walked (76) nearly as many times as he struck out (78) in his NCAA career and hit .331 in his final season. His contact tool towers above his power tool, which may be below average, but the Blue Jays are betting on a hitter capable of putting the ball in play and who also runs well. He also plays with an edge “in a Dustin Pedroia kind of way,” according to MLB Pipeline, and that aggression suits his skill set well. At Oregon, Cooney stole 28 bases on 34 attempts.
Quote: “I kind of compared it to an Ernie Clement clone,” said Tramuta. “He’s a higher contact bat at second base. He has played shortstop in the past and that may be something we do with him early on in his Minor League career. It’s a really polished hitter who’s a contact bat. If the power comes, obviously that would be a bonus. We met with him at the combine and thought he had really good makeup, a very bright kid. We really like that pick.”

Will Brick, C (No. 46)
Round 4, Pick 131
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Christian Brothers High School (Ten.)
Calling Card: Most public scouting scouting reports point to Brick’s defense behind the plate at his calling card, but the Blue Jays sound bullish on his power bat, as well. His defensive profile clearly points to Brick sticking at catcher as a pro, though, with his throwing arm being the strongest tool of the bunch. Brick routinely records 1.9-second pop times, which is the type of number you see in the big leagues, and has made a habit of throwing out runners from his knees. From his time with Team USA, Brick has also built some impressive experience for his age catching high-end pitchers.
Quote: “I think he’s going to hit. The power is in place right now,” Tramuta said. “I saw him take BP when we brought him down to our complex, great family and great kid. One of those kids who I think will be an extremely hard worker. He’s very passionate about his craft and getting better. I definitely see a guy in that position who’s going to have power in the future. I haven’t seen too many kids in recent history, even when he came down to the complex, who can drive the ball to center and right-center field with the power that he currently has. We’re very excited with that pick.”

Day 2 of the Draft featured Rounds 5-20, which is where the Blue Jays have done some of their best business in recent years.

Working with one of the smaller bonus pools and already expected to need to go over slot to sign Brick, the Blue Jays were likely going to need to find some money-savers on Day 2, but that’s all part of the challenge of any MLB Draft.

Here are the standouts from Day 2:

Rounds 5-10

The Blue Jays stuck to the NCAA ranks through these rounds, selecting one collegiate pitcher and five college bats. This is where the Blue Jays could potentially save some money to reallocate to higher picks, but many of these hitters were tied together by a strong contact tool and above-average plate approach, which this organization loves and targeted in Round 3 with Cooney.

Player to watch: OF Dean West
Round 7, 222
Bats/throws: L/R
School: UCLA
Calling Card: Ranked as the No. 302 prospect in the class by Baseball America, West was UCLA’s leadoff hitter in 2026. While hitting .277, a strong plate approach led West to a .418 on-base percentage thanks to 37 walks and just 33 strikeouts. If West can play center field in pro ball and maintain this approach against more advanced pitching, he should stay in that leadoff spot as he climbs through the Blue Jays’ system.

Rounds 11-15

Another run of college picks kicked off this section of the Draft for the Blue Jays, extending that trend with Brick (Round 4) still their only high school pick. The club found an interesting development background, too, in Round 13 with right-hander Mathis Nayral (pick No. 402 overall), who pitched last season for Kansas but grew up in France. The Blue Jays have always had a very international farm system, including Adam Macko, the first MLB player born in Slovakia. The most upside from this group of picks came two rounds prior, though.

Player to watch: 3B Brayden Martin
Round 11, 342
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Maryland
Calling Card: A contact machine, so you should be noticing a trend by now. Ranked as the No. 227 prospect in the class by Baseball America, Martin hit .352 in his final year with the Terrapins. He also had an elite .488 on-base percentage with 56 walks and just 20 strikeouts. With legitimate plus speed and some real defensive versatility on top of his offensive profile, there’s a lot for the Blue Jays to work with here on the development front.

Rounds 16-20

After living almost exclusively in the college ranks all Draft, these later rounds are where organizations typically take their shots. The Blue Jays drafted lefty Jake McCoy out of South Carolina in the 18th round (No. 552 overall), but given that McCoy was ranked much higher than this, he’ll likely be a tough signing. After taking their first prep prospect in Round 4, the Blue Jays also picked up two more in the final rounds with shortstop Cole Travers (Round 19, pick 582) and outfielder Eddie Rosado Jr. (Round 20, pick 612).

Player to watch: LHP Jake McCoy (No. 152)
Round 18, 552
Bats/throws: L/L
School: South Carolina
Calling Card: Last summer, McCoy had a great showing in the Cape Cod League, which put him on the map for this year’s Draft, but he’s since undergone Tommy John surgery and is committed to pitch for Tennessee this upcoming NCAA season as a transfer. This is, if nothing else, an interesting financial play by the Blue Jays. If they are unable to sign a player drafted in the earlier rounds -- which isn’t expected -- that money could be used to attempt to sign McCoy, but that outcome doesn’t feel likely at this point.