2025 MLB Draft Day 1 Thread

[Owen Hill]

Welcome to Jays Centre’s coverage of the 2025 MLB Draft! Here you can follow all of the day’s events, and join in on the conversation surrounding the newest Toronto Blue Jays.

This year’s draft will once again consist of 20 rounds, the first three taking place on Sunday evening starting at 6 P.M. ET, and rounds four through 20 taking place on Monday.

The Jays have just two picks on day one of the draft, the eighth overall selection in the first round and the 81st overall pick in the third round. The Jays forfeited their second round pick when signing Anthony Santander, who had received a qualifying offer from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Blue Jays have a bonus pool of $10,314,600 to divide amongst their picks.

We're excited to show off the Blue Jays Draft Tracker, which will be kept up-to-date not only during the draft but through the entire signing period. So keep coming back for updates!

The draft is a busy, fast paced event, and we’ll be updating articles and providing scouting reports on the Blue Jays picks as things happen, so stay tuned, and feel free to make your thoughts known in the comments!

The draft will continue with day two on Monday, starting at 11:30 A.M. ET.

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[Spanky__99]

Need to hit a HR today! Git r Dun!

[John_Havok]

1 minute ago, Spanky__99 said:

Need to hit a HR today! Git r Dun!

Yup with only 1 pick in the top 60 there's a bit more pressure than usual I would think. 

 

[Spanky__99]

Final Mock by BA has the Jays selecting Jojo Parker

Pipeline has us taking Jason Arnold
 

That'd be cool.

[John_Havok]

4 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Final Mock by BA has the Jays selecting Jojo Parker

Pipeline has us taking Jason Arnold
 

That'd be cool.

My bold prediction... someone in the top 5 slides down way more than anyone thought... Jays take him at 8

[John_Havok]

Willits went before Holliday. Interesting right off the bat

[John_Havok]

Angels going a tad off board with the #2 pick. Taking an 18th ranked guy... strap in folks, gonna be a weird one

[Owen Hill]

4 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Angels going a tad off board with the #2 pick. Taking an 18th ranked guy... strap in folks, gonna be a weird one

Claaaaasssssiiiiiiic Angels lol.

[Spanky__99]

6 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Willis went before Holliday. Interesting right off the bat

Holliday's going right here to the Rockies for sure.

[John_Havok]

Just now, Spanky__99 said:

Holliday's going right here to the Rockies for sure.

I cant see them letting him pass either but... its Colorado

[John_Havok]

There we go, Holliday gone. Normalcy has resumed 

[Spanky__99]

C'mon Birds Schoolkraft... 🤪

[Spanky__99]

2 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

There we go, Holliday gone. Normalcy has resumed 

His dad's alumni, no way they were letting him pass. Fantasy darling playing in Colorado now.

[Spanky__99]

Doyle gone, normalcy has ensued, lol.

[John_Havok]

Now we just need Miami to do something Miami-like...and we get Arnold

[Jimcanuck]

I'd rather the hitter Arquette

[Pendleton]

JoJo Parker will be the guy 

[John_Havok]

Meh. Moot point now since Miami took Arquette

The good news is there's no real wrong answer here for the Jays

[Pendleton]

2 minutes ago, Pendleton said:

JoJo Parker will be the guy 

And I called it months ago 

[Jimcanuck]

BPA is Arnold

[John_Havok]

Interesting to see if they'll get his twin brother now too, ranked just outside the top 100

 

Bats: L

Class: HS SR

Height: 6' 2"

Pick Value: $6.81m

Throws: R

DOB: 08/08/06

Weight: 200

Birthplace: USA

The Parker twins are the best high school position prospects in Mississippi. Outfielder Jacob has more raw pop, but infielder JoJo offers a more enticing package with superior hitting ability and athleticism and has played his way into the first round with a strong senior season. Multiple scouts have compared him to a more powerful version of Carter Johnson, an Alabama prep shortstop who signed with the Marlins for a well-over-slot $2.8 million as a second-rounder last July. Parker has a chance to be a plus hitter with average power. He has a sound left-handed swing, manages the strike zone well and employs a gap-to-gap approach. He shows some feel for driving balls in the air and is posting more impressive exit velocities as he continues to gain muscle. While Parker will get the chance to play shortstop at the next level and his solid arm strength, his actions and quickness are just average. That likely will dictate a move to second or third base in the future, though he should provide enough offense to profile at either position. The twins are committed to playing together at Mississippi State if they don't turn pro.

[Jimcanuck]

7 minutes ago, Pendleton said:

JoJo Parker will be the guy 

Good call!

[Spanky__99]

5 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Final Mock by BA has the Jays selecting Jojo Parker

Pipeline has us taking Jason Arnold
 

That'd be cool.

BA nailed it, part 2 coming for our 3rd round pick.

[Spanky__99]

8 minutes ago, Pendleton said:

And I called it months ago 

Indeed you did. 😉

[Hill]

I can dig a prep SS in the first round. 

[Spanky__99]

8. Toronto Blue Jays

Pick: SS JoJo Parker
BA rank: 10

Reaction: Parker has been one of the biggest high school helium players of the last year. That’s because of the belief many scouts have in his hitting ability with a sweet, adjustable lefthanded swing and impressive barrel accuracy with an all-fields approach and good strike-zone judgment. There are questions about where he ends up defensively, but the Blue Jays are betting on one of the most advanced high school hitters in the nation. 

Scouting Report: Parker, whose given name is Joseph but goes by Jojo, has steadily climbed draft boards by hitting, hitting and then hitting some more. He’s a strong athlete with a powerful 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. He has a picturesque lefthanded swing and a nose for the barrel. Parker has a case as one of the best pure hitters in the class, with real power to go with his polished hit tool. He starts with a narrow and open lower half, with the bat resting on his shoulder before taking a standard stride with a simple and quiet hand load to get the barrel into a good hitting position. The swing itself comes with solid bat speed and strength, and Parker does a nice job getting the barrel into different hitting zones depending on how he’s pitched. He has an eye for the zone, will take pitches when he needs to and is a proven hitter against both velocity and spin. He’s got all the ingredients to be an above-average hitter with above-average power. Parker is typically an average runner, but he has turned in some plus run times in workout settings in 2025. A shortstop now, he might slide off the position because he lacks typical quickness and actions. He does have an advanced internal clock, above-average arm strength and the work ethic to earn a chance to prove himself at the position. He could fit at third base, second base or an outfield corner. Parker is committed to Mississippi State but is expected to be a first-round pick. His twin brother Jacob is his Purvis High teammate and also a talented 2025 prospect.

[Jimcanuck]

Nice sleeper in this draft, a Leiter that didn't pitch in 2025 due to injury.  Nice bloodlines.

[Pendleton]

5 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

8. Toronto Blue Jays

Pick: SS JoJo Parker
BA rank: 10

Reaction: Parker has been one of the biggest high school helium players of the last year. That’s because of the belief many scouts have in his hitting ability with a sweet, adjustable lefthanded swing and impressive barrel accuracy with an all-fields approach and good strike-zone judgment. There are questions about where he ends up defensively, but the Blue Jays are betting on one of the most advanced high school hitters in the nation. 

Scouting Report: Parker, whose given name is Joseph but goes by Jojo, has steadily climbed draft boards by hitting, hitting and then hitting some more. He’s a strong athlete with a powerful 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. He has a picturesque lefthanded swing and a nose for the barrel. Parker has a case as one of the best pure hitters in the class, with real power to go with his polished hit tool. He starts with a narrow and open lower half, with the bat resting on his shoulder before taking a standard stride with a simple and quiet hand load to get the barrel into a good hitting position. The swing itself comes with solid bat speed and strength, and Parker does a nice job getting the barrel into different hitting zones depending on how he’s pitched. He has an eye for the zone, will take pitches when he needs to and is a proven hitter against both velocity and spin. He’s got all the ingredients to be an above-average hitter with above-average power. Parker is typically an average runner, but he has turned in some plus run times in workout settings in 2025. A shortstop now, he might slide off the position because he lacks typical quickness and actions. He does have an advanced internal clock, above-average arm strength and the work ethic to earn a chance to prove himself at the position. He could fit at third base, second base or an outfield corner. Parker is committed to Mississippi State but is expected to be a first-round pick. His twin brother Jacob is his Purvis High teammate and also a talented 2025 prospect.

 

Corey Seager

[gruber9292]

10 minutes ago, Pendleton said:

 

Corey Seager

I'll take it!! 

[Jimcanuck]

A's gotta be happy, Arnold is exactly what they need, to add to their group if good young hitters