Here are Blue Jays' Day 1 Draft picks. Here’s how to follow Day 2

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Blue Jays’ picks from Rounds 1-4, including Cole Carlon at No. 39 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

SAN DIEGO -- This Draft class demands creativity from the Blue Jays’ amateur scouting department, who will need 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 follows, 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 has 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.”