https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/bonus-pool-2026/The Toronto Blue Jays won't have a ton to work with during the 2026 MLB Draft. Of course, that's for the best of reasons. As the 2025 AL pennant winners, the Jays were originally slated to make their first pick in the 29th slot. However, because their luxury tax payroll was more than $40 million...3211Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:25:39 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/destination-the-show-episode-86-2025-mlb-draft-review-r2613/In episode 86 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie do a full recap of the 2025 MLB Draft. They dig in on the primary picks for the Blue Jays, Padres, and Red Sox before spending some time on the Cubs. Is Chicago leaning into more college upside and volatility than other teams? The guys spe...2613Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:14:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/succeeded-in-draft-under-ross-atkins/MLB held the 2025 Rule 4 draft, formerly known as the June amateur draft, on July 13 and 14. The Toronto Blue Jays selected JoJo Parker with the eighth overall pick and made 19 selections in total. For complete coverage of Toronto's draft, this website is the place to be. The reader can review a...2597Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:52:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/blue-jays-2025-draft-overview-left-handed-bats-and-youth-rule-the-day-r2609/The Blue Jays added 19 prospects during this year's MLB draft. The team had to forfeit their second-round pick to the Baltimore Orioles for signing Anthony Santander, who had a qualifying offer prior to free agency. Hopefully, Santander can make adjustments while on the injured list to improve h...2609Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:53:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/toronto-blue-jays-2025-mlb-draft-day-two-recap-college-pitchers-and-high-upside-hitters-r2608/After a whirlwind ride Sunday night for the first three rounds of the MLB Draft, Day 2 started off with a ton of talent still on the board and dreams ready to be made for those select few that hear their names called.  The Toronto Blue Jays made two picks on Day 1: Jojo Parker and Jake Cook...2608Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:58:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/2025-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-toronto-blue-jays-draft-on-jays-centre-r2603/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 once again consists of 20 rounds. The first three took place on Sunday evening, and rounds four t...2603Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:52:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/toronto-blue-jays-2025-mlb-draft-day-1-recap-a-prep-shortstop-slap-hitting-outfielder-r2605/The 2025 MLB Draft kicked off on Sunday night, and the curveballs were being slung around often. All of the mock drafts and speculation were over; it was finally time to etch names into stone and for the players of the future to find out what fate awaited them.  The Toronto Blue Jays began...2605Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:59:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/toronto-blue-jays-select-jake-cook-81st-overall-in-2025-mlb-draft-r2604/The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jake Cook with their second overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft. He is a 22-year-old OF/P out of Southern Mississippi University. He was ranked 111th overall on the Jay's Centre Mock Baseball Draft Board. Jake Cook Scouting Report from our draft expert Jamie Ca...2604Mon, 14 Jul 2025 02:25:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/blue-jays-select-jojo-parker-eighth-overall-in-2025-mlb-draft-r2602/With their first pick, and the eighth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, The Blue Jays have selected JoJo Parker, an 18-year-old shortstop. He is 6’2, 195-pounds and from Purvis Highschool in Mississippi. He was ranked ninth overall on the Jays Centre’s Mock Board.  The eighth overall pick...2602Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:09:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/2025-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r2601/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...2601Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:44:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/consensus-draft-board-2025-day-one-live-stream/Draft week is finally here! We’ll have a ton of coverage for you here at Jays Centre. Here are a few important details to get you oriented to our coverage. The Blue Jays finished the 2024 season with the seventh-worst record in MLB. They were victims of some poor draft lottery luck, falling...2591Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:30:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays-draft-picks/jays-centre-2025-mlb-mock-draft-10-blue-jays-land-best-defensive-shortstop-in-class-r2571/It’s mock draft season! Over the next two weeks in the buildup to the draft, we’ll be rolling out at least two mock drafts, covering the first round and the first batch of competitive-balance picks. For each of these, we’re doing our best to read the tea leaves and make picks based on the talent...2571Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:01 +0000