Toronto fell just short of a World Series Championship in 2026. Now, they will regroup and set their eyes on winning one in 2026. The good news is that their pitching rotation will be anchored by top prospect Trey Yesavage, who will be part of the Opening Day rotation. The Jays also added a lot of upside in the 2025 draft with several prospects below who could be intriguing names late in FYPDs. Keep reading for the full dynasty Top 20 from Toronto’s farm system.
This article is part of a series focusing on each MLB team’s top-20 prospects for fantasy baseball heading into the 2026 season. Stay tuned for prospect breakdowns for all 30 teams throughout January here at Pitcher List, and be sure to check out all our published pieces in the series here.
Top Blue Jays Prospects
The Top Tier
1) Trey Yesavage – SP, 22 YO
2025 MiLB Stats (A/A+/AA/AAA): 98.0 IP | 3.12 ERA | 41.1% K% | 10.5% BB%
2025 MLB Stats: 14.0 IP | 3.21 ERA | 28.5% K% | 11.3% BB%
Trey Yesavage shone when the lights were the brightest. Now, his dynasty stock is at an all-time high. Toronto seems to have struck gold with their first-round pick in 2024. Yesavage pitched three seasons at East Carolina University before being selected 20th overall by the Jays. Starting the season in Low-A, nobody expected Yesavage to be starting games in the World Series just a few months later. However, as Yesavage dominated each level and Toronto’s pitching depth wore thin, he found himself pitching in the major leagues. In Game 5 of the World Series, Yesavage struck out 12 over seven innings, putting a stamp on his breakout season. Now, he profiles as a dynasty mainstay for years to come.
Yesavage is a three-pitch guy. His fastball sits in the mid-90s but generates over 19″ of induced vertical break (iVB). He controls the pitch well, gets swings and misses, and relies heavily on it. His two breaking balls are what give him such upside. Yesavage utilizes both a slider and a splitter. Against righties, he throws his slider 45% of the time, and against lefties, he throws his splitter 34% of the time. Both pitches are plus-plus offerings regardless of the batter’s handedness and generated phenomenal whiff rates in his small major league sample. Yesavage needs to improve his command, but considering he has only been in professional baseball for one season, the sky is the limit with his dynasty potential.
2) JoJo Parker – SS, 19 YO
2025 Stats: DNP
The Blue Jays already had one athletic and projectable shortstop in their farm system, but why not add another? The team selected JoJo Parker eighth overall in the 2025 draft. The 6’2″ left-handed prep bat is as projectable as they come. Parker is a strong athlete who moves well on the bases. There is some debate over whether he will stick at shortstop long term, but his offensive upside is significant regardless of the position he is playing.
Parker has a sweet left-handed swing. He generates good bat speed, is compact through the zone, and controls the barrel well. His size gives him additional projectability, although his frame is already filled out. Although we have yet to see Parker on a professional field, there is significant long-term fantasy appeal for dynasty managers: 25+ home run power, 15+ stolen base speed, and what looks to be a polished and high-floor hit tool. He is a name to circle toward the top of FYPD rankings.
3) Arjun Nimmala – SS, 20 YO
2025 Stats (A+): .224 AVG | .313 OBP | .381 SLG | 13 HR | 17 SB | 21.4% K% | 10.1% BB%
The Blue Jays selected Arjun Nimmala 20th overall in the 2023 draft. The prep shortstop quickly caught the eye of those in dynasty formats as his size (6’1″) and twitchy athleticism made his power and speed projections enticing. Nimmala struggled mightily to start his professional career, but after some swing and approach adjustments at the Complex League, he caught fire in the second half of 2024. This seemed to carry over to 2025 as Nimmala was slashing .289/.372/.528 at the end of May. Unfortunately, Nimmala slashed just .182/.269/.289 the rest of the way, making him an extremely difficult prospect for dynasty managers to evaluate.
Nimmala’s swing is powerful and a bit violent at times. His big swing comes with plenty of bat speed. He gets to his pull side well, which is where most of his power comes from. His home run per fly ball numbers dropped significantly last year, but he still projects as a future 20+ home run bat at the major league level. Nimmala also saw his contact rate jump from 70.1% in 2024 to 73.6% in 2025. His improved approach helped to fuel his early-season success, but it also still needs refinement. Nimmala lacks strong pitch recognition, and his violent swing lacks much consistency. Right now, his profile is filled with tools that lack polish. Still only 20 years old, the hope is that Toronto can help develop the polish in 2026.
4) Gage Stanifer – SP, 22 YO
2025 Stats (A/A+/AA): 110.0 IP | 2.86 ERA | 35.5% K% | 12.8% BB%
Gage Stanifer has been flying under the radar in dynasty leagues for some time now. Stanifer was the team’s 19th-round pick back in 2022. The transition to professional baseball is often more difficult for pitchers than hitters, especially pitchers taken out of high school. Stanifer moved slowly in his first two seasons before playing across three different levels in 2025. He finished with a sparkling ERA and showcased significant upside in the strikeout department that should have dynasty managers excited by his potential.
From a stuff standpoint, Stanifer is excellent. His fastball sits in the upper 90s with great arm-side run. He locates the pitch well up at the top of the zone and generates plenty of whiffs. His slider is a plus-plus offering that gets two plane break. He can throw it in any count. He also has a splitter and changeup, which work well to keep batters, especially lefties, off balance. Beyond the stuff, Stanifer is still a work in progress. His short-arm delivery comes with relief risk. He works exclusively from the stretch and tends to miss arm-side on his location. He walked 12.8% of the batters he faced last season. Learning how to pitch as a full-time starter will be the biggest key in 2026. If he can add a wind-up and refine his command, the sky is the limit for Stanifer.
5) Johnny King – SP, 19 YO
2025 Stats (CPX/A): 61.2 IP | 2.48 ERA | 39.5% K% | 13.9% BB%
Speaking of high school pitching prospects, Johnny King was Toronto’s fourth-round pick in 2024. As for the comment on pitchers taking more time to adjust to the pros, all King did was strike out nearly 40% of the batters he faced in his first professional season. For a young lefty, King’s delivery is surprisingly polished. His wind-up is smooth and easily repeated. He hides the ball well and is a tough at-bat for opposing hitters. While his wind-up is repeatable, King struggles with consistency from the stretch. This will be a key area of development to watch in 2026.
From a stuff standpoint, King is an interesting breakdown. His strikeout rate in Low-A was extremely high. He relies heavily on his four-seam fastball, which sits 93-94 consistently. The pitch gets over 17″ of iVB and works well up in the zone. This is a plus offering to pair with his curveball. His curve takes more of a slider shape at times and sits 79-80mph. While a plus strikeout pitch, this is really the only true secondary that King has. His changeup is not used very often and lacks feel. King’s arsenal needs refinement and depth still. The hope is that he can build off the success in 2025 and continue developing since he is only 19 years old. His success against tougher competition beyond Low-A will go a long way toward determining his ultimate dynasty value
6) Juan Sánchez – 3B/SS, 18 YO
2025 Stats (DSL): .341 AVG | .439 OBP | .565 SLG | 8 HR | 4 SB | 17.4% K% | 10.3% BB%
Juan Sánchez signed with the Jays last January for just under $1 million. After the success that he found in the DSL, it is a bit surprising that Sanchez is not generating more buzz in the dynasty community. The big 6’3″ infielder showed off immense power in his first season. Sanchez’s size gives him obvious power projection. There is room for him to continue adding muscle and strength as well. Sanchez’s power projection is not all about his size, though. Sanchez already has a great feel for getting to his pull side. His swing is designed to generate launch, and the bat speed he has helps him get the most out of it. There is clear 30+ home run potential here.
Sanchez’s size and physical projection make a shift from shortstop to third base likely. This works better for his profile as Sanchez lacks the speed needed to be considered an elite fantasy asset at shortstop. While Sanchez is never going to be a plus runner, he has a surprisingly polished hit tool. Unlike most young power hitters, Sanchez’s approach at the plate is calm and consistent. He lacks much movement in his swing as his upper and lower body works in sync with each other. He showed off strong contact skills and plate discipline last season, providing a semi-reliable base for his future projection. Sanchez is a prospect who could take off through dynasty rankings if his success continues in 2026.
7) Yohendrick Pinango – OF, 23 YO
2025 Stats (AA/AAA): .258 AVG | .361 OBP | .430 SLG | 15 HR | 6 SB | 20.1% K% | 13.1% BB%
Yohendrick Pinango signed with the Cubs out of Venezuela all the way back in 2019. Pinango started to generate some buzz back in 2024 before he was traded to Toronto at the trade deadline. He split 2025 between Double and Triple-A and was surprisingly not added to the 40-man roster at all this offseason. Even more surprising, he was not selected in this year’s Rule 5 Draft. For dynasty managers, his evaluation is incredibly difficult. Major league organizations have shown all offseason that they do not believe in the long-term talent here. However, there are so many positives under the hood that Pinango deserves recognition for.
For starters, this is a player who posted an average exit velocity of 91.9 mph last season with a Max EV of 115.4 mph. Pinango followed that up by crushing eight home runs in 24 games in the Venezuelan Winter League. He also posted an impressive 81% contact rate last season and showed off phenomenal plate discipline during his time at Triple-A. High contact rates, high EVs, and high line-drive rates make Pinango a player that dynasty managers and real-life teams should have interest in. The fear is that his long swing and subpar defense could stunt his performance at the major league level. There is risk here, but there is also plenty of offensive upside for dynasty managers to consider.
Prospects Dynasty Managers Should Know
8) Blaine Bullard – OF, 19 YO
2025 Stats: DNP
There has never been a 12th-round pick that signed for as much money as Toronto handed Blaine Bullard. This is what makes the MLB Draft so fascinating: Bullard really was not a 12th-round talent. The 6’2″ switch-hitter has some of the best raw tools in the draft. He has the size, twitchy athleticism, and speed that dynasty managers gravitate toward. His swing is consistent and powerful from both sides of the plate. There is also plenty of physical projection. Bullard’s hit tool is raw, and there is a lot to be done in terms of development. However, this is an FYPD sleeper pick to circle on your boards.
9) Ricky Tiedemann – SP, 23 YO
2025 Stats: DNP
The talent and potential are tantalizing. Ricky Tiedemann was one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball a few years ago. A high-velocity fastball and a filthy slider from the left side give Tiedemann significant dynasty appeal. Unfortunately, Tiedemann threw just 44 innings in 2023, 17.1 innings in 2024, and zero innings in 2025. Durability is the biggest concern here and adds obvious relief risk. His potential alone still earns him a spot inside the top 10, but do not be surprised if the form we saw back in 2022 never returns.
10) Sam Shaw – 2B/OF, 20 YO
2025 Stats (A/A+): .238 AVG | .361 OBP | .389 SLG | 7 HR | 9 SB | 20.9% K% | 15.2% BB%
Sam Shaw was Toronto’s ninth-round pick back in 2023 and does not find his name on any top prospect boards. He is not the most physical or polished player either. Yet, he still finds himself ranking 10th on this list. While the stat line does not jump off the page, there are a lot of interesting tools here for dynasty managers to get excited about. Shaw has great contact skills, excellent plate discipline, a knack for hitting line drives, and a natural feel for getting to his pull side. He is an underrated dynasty prospect for managers to keep tabs on.
11) RJ Schreck – OF, 25 YO
2025 Stats (CPX/A/AA/AAA): .249 AVG | .395 OBP | .459 SLG | 18 HR | 9 SB | 21.3% K% | 16.4% BB%
RJ Schreck is a bit older than the other prospects on this list. Schreck was drafted by Seattle in the ninth round of the 2023 draft before being traded to Toronto at the deadline in 2024. If you are looking for a major league player comp, Isaac Paredes is a perfect one. Schreck is going to walk a lot, has solid contact skills, and excels at pulling the baseball in the air. His high fly ball tendencies will likely prevent him from posting strong batting averages, but the home run upside and on-base skills are strong. The biggest concern is if Schreck will be able to handle lefties at the major league level or if his ceiling will be capped as a platoon option.
12) Jake Cook – OF, 22 YO
2025 Stats: DNP
Another draft pick that Toronto has the potential to strike gold on. Jake Cook was originally a pitcher at Southern Mississippi for two seasons. That did not work out, so he moved to centerfield, where he hit .350 with more walks than strikeouts. That is incredible for somebody just learning to hit full-time. Cook’s size (6’3″) and blazing fast speed suggest there is fantasy appeal in his profile. However, his swing is designed to prioritize contact over driving the ball, and he went just 3/8 on the bases with Southern Mississippi. Cook is a lottery pick late in FYPDs with the hope that Toronto can turn his raw skills into fantasy production.
13) Jake Bloss – SP, 24 YO
2025 Stats (AAA): 23.2 IP | 6.46 ERA | 20.9% K% | 11.3% BB%
Jake Bloss debuted in the major leagues during 2024 with Houston before being traded to Toronto at that year’s trade deadline. His three-start major league stint with Houston did not go well, and his minor league starts with Toronto have been abysmal. On top of that, Bloss underwent Tommy John surgery in May and could miss most of the 2026 season. Bloss’s best skills are his deep arsenal and near-elite extension. He lacks pinpoint command, which has resulted in home run issues the past two seasons. He is a back-end starter who should return to the major leagues in 2027.
14) Tim Piasentin – 3B, 18 YO
2025 Stats: DNP
Tim Piasentin does not look like an 18-year-old prospect. He stands tall at 6’3″ and weighs in right around 200 pounds. Piasentin’s swing is powerful, but surprisingly polished for his age. There is nothing complex about it. He has an open stance and lets his quick hands and bat speed do most of the work. There is 30+ home run upside here if everything clicks. Early scouting reports indicate that he may be suited for first base long term, which will put more pressure on his hit tool to develop.
15) Charles McAdoo – 3B/1B, 23 YO
2025 Stats (AA): .247 AVG | .318 OBP | .413 SLG | 16 HR | 34 SB | 27.7% K% | 9.1% BB%
Charles McAdoo’s solid blend of power and speed was turning him into a dynasty-relevant prospect while with Pittsburgh. McAdoo showed off what looked like a strong hit tool early in his career, but holes in his swing have been exposed against tougher competition. Strikeouts have been a concern as McAdoo’s progression has stalled in Double-A. There is fantasy upside here. However, he lacks a true defensive home and profiles best as a future utility player.
The Next Five
Although these prospects do not crack the top 15, dynasty managers should keep their eyes on these five players:
Josh Kasevich – 24 YO – A shortstop with great contact skills but very little power or speed.
Micah Bucknam – 22 YO – Fourth round pick from 2025 who has plus stuff but lacks the command to rank higher on this list.
Victor Arias – 22 YO – An undersized outfielder who does a lot of things fine, but nothing that stands out.
Jared Spencer – 22 YO – A left-handed pitcher who looks and pitches like Josh Hader and is most likely going to end up in a relief role long-term.
Brandon Barriera – 21 YO – 2022 first-round pick who has flashed plus stuff from the left side but has been unable to stay healthy through three seasons.
