2026 MLB Mock Draft: With The 39th Pick, The Blue Jays Draft A Polished Prep Bat

[Jamie Cameron]

I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ first five picks are:

• Round 2: 39th Overall
• Round 3: 103rd Overall
• Round 4: 131st Overall
• Round 5: 164th Overall
• Round 6: 193rd Overall

Round 2: Cole Prosek, INF, Magnolia Heights HS (MS)

Prosek is one of the most polished high school hitters in the class and is currently committed to Ole Miss. He hits from the left side of the plate, often starting deep in the batter's box, with a shoulder-high hand and minimal pre-swing movement. It's a long stride into his swing, but it's short, direct, and repeatable. This isn't simply a strong hit tool, however. Prosek can pull the ball in the air and may grow into ~20 home run power as a pro.

Defensively, he's a bit more of a fringy athlete than some others in the class. He's not the most fleet of foot, but does have an above-average arm that should allow him to stick somewhere in the infield (second or third base) where his range limitations won't expose him. He’s also played increasingly as a catcher in recent months (including at the Draft Combine), a potential additional value add.

Prosek will be a little older than some on draft day (19). He probably has one 60-grade tool, but it's the most important one. He'll be eligible again as a sophomore if he makes it to campus.

Round 3: Elliot Lascelles, SS, Upper Canada College HS (Toronto)

Lascelles is a Yale commit who is the best position player prospect out of Canada in the 2026 class. At 6'2, 190, he's grown and added size and strength in the last twelve months to a profile that has started to be more heavily scrutinized by scouts.

Lascelles hits left-handed, with some pre-swing waggle in his stance and a slightly unorthodox look. His swing isn't the smoothest, and it doesn't look like Lascelles gets into his lower half as much as he might, potentially limiting his power output. What there's plenty of is bat-to-ball skills. Lascelles has exceptional hand-eye coordination and almost never strikes out, a tendency he combined with a ton of discipline in his at-bats.

While he may move off shortstop long term due to a fringy arm, Lascelles should stick in the dirt, possibly at second base. He's a plus runner and a threat on the base paths. If he's to add more power, there's some swing work to do, but Lascelles has the most important tool in his bag.

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