Blue Jays Mock Draft Update: Toronto Gets Best Prep Hit Tool, College Arm with Spin Traits

[Jamie Cameron]

This draft cycle, we’re going to try something new. Every few weeks, I’ll be posting an article listing out who the Blue Jays would select based on their position on our consensus draft board. As the consensus board is updated, the players in those spots will be adjusted, and I’ll post another update.

This is not a mock draft. Rather, I’m hoping it’ll give readers an idea of the caliber of talent at each of the team’s first couple of picks. Additionally, it should help readers who want to dig into draft coverage a bit more get familiar with the class.

Here would be the Blue Jays' first two picks by consensus draft ranking as of 06.26.25.

First Round (8th Overall): JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, MS
Joseph 'JoJo' Parker is a left-handed hitting prep infielder out of Mississippi who lit up the summer showcase circuit and has steadily moved up boards this spring. It's a big league type frame at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. Parker starts with a narrow base and has a smooth, quiet load as he strides into his swing. It's a good-looking operation from the left side of the plate, and Parker has shown a refined hit tool to go with some emerging power.

While his other tools are mostly average. He'll have a chance to stick at shortstop in the short to medium term, but he might end up moving to another position on the dirt. Even if he moves off shortstop, this is a profile that has rocketed up draft boards due to the level of confidence and polish present in his hit tool. There aren't many strong hit/power prep profiles in this class, at least not with the level of certainty most evaluators seem to assign to Parker. His name has been mentioned as high as the top five as of this report. Joseph's twin brother, Jacob, will also likely be a top-100 profile in this class.

Third Round (81st Overall): Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa
Cade Obermueller was eligible (and drafted) as a sophomore in 2024 (Rangers, 19th round) but elected to return to school after a disappointing 2024 season for Iowa. That looks to have been an excellent decision for his draft prospects.

He's an undersized left-handed starter who thrives by throwing from a low slot and creating challenging angles for hitters. The fastball has a wide velo range, sitting 91-94 mph, but he has cranked it all the way up to 98 mph. His slider is a plus pitch, with a ton of horizontal break, and it's death to both lefties and righties. Finally, there's a seldom-used changeup in the mix too.

Obermueller has had a much-improved 2025 season. He paired a 3.06 FIP with a 32.5 K% and a manageable 9.4 BB%. This is a unique set of traits for an organization to mold.

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