Blue Jays’ farm system ranking fell, but their latest additions are adding real upside

A quick look at the latest MLB Pipeline farm system rankings would make it look like the Toronto Blue Jays are trending in the wrong direction. After entering the season ranked 15th, Toronto has slipped to 22nd among the league's 30 teams.

Part of that is due to some recent moves at trade deadline that shipped out a top 100 prospect, sending Arjun Nimmala to the LA Angels. The other part is that another top 100 prospect, Trey Yesavage, has graduated out of "prospect status." So with those two being bumped off the list, Toronto is left with only JoJo (Blue Jays' No. 1) Parker and Nolan Perry (Blue Jays' No. 2) in the Top 100.

However, that doesn't mean it's all doom and gloom for Toronto's farm as the Blue Jays have three names now in the top ten that have all come into the system over the last month. Cole Carlon, Will Brick and Dasan Hill are all very intriguing names to watch as they begin their ascent toward the majors.

Carlon is the highest-ranked of their new arrivals, coming in at No. 4 on MLB Pipeline’s updated Blue Jays list. The 6-foot-5 left-hander was Toronto’s first pick in this year’s draft at No. 39 overall, and it is not hard to see why he was immediately billed as one of the top arms in the system.

Carlon has a real chance to be a starting pitcher with a four-pitch mix. He has a fastball that can reach 98 mph and usually sits around 94. The pitch can get flat and his command is still scattered, but the raw ingredients are there.

His best secondary pitch may be the short, cutter-like slider he throws as often as his heater. It sits around 87-88 mph, misses a ton of bats and can be manipulated into a longer shape when needed. Add in an average 12-to-6 curveball and a fading changeup that gives him a fourth offering.

Brick is not far behind Carlon, checking in at No. 5. Toronto selected Brick in the fourth round, then signed him for $2.5 million, a big investment for a player taken outside of the second round.

The 18-year-old was viewed as the best prep catching prospect in the 2026 Draft after reclassifying from the 2027 class. Brick’s calling card is his arm strength. He regularly posts sub-1.9-second pop times and can throw out base stealers from his knees, giving the Blue Jays a defensive foundation to build on. There is still development ahead, particularly as he refines his receiving and blocking, but scouts have praised his makeup and his ability to handle premium stuff.

For an organization that has not always had upper-level catching depth to lean on, Brick immediately becomes one of the more fascinating long-term pieces in the system.

With Carlon and Brick representing the draft side of the Blue Jays’ new-look system, Hill represents the trade deadline side. Acquired in the Jeff Hoffman deal, Hill now sits at No. 8 in Toronto’s system and gives the organization another 6-foot-5 left-hander to work with.

Before the trade, the Twins were encouraged by how quickly Hill adjusted to professional ball. His fastball touched 99 mph and averaged 95 during his debut season, with the potential for more consistent upper-end velocity as he adds strength. His low-80s sweeper has been his go-to secondary pitch and he produced a 41-percent miss rate, while his big upper-70s curveball has shown similar bat-missing ability in a smaller role.

The Blue Jays will look to get more out of Hill’s changeup against right-handed hitters, and they may introduce a cutter or harder slider to give him a different look from his two bigger breaking balls. Either way, there is a lot of appeal in Hill's game.

Blue Jays full top ten rankings a reflection of the 2026 season

As mentioned, Parker and Perry at the number one and two spots is a true reflection of how their 2026 season's have gone. Parker was drafted last year and is playing like a first-round pick is expected to play in their first year of pro-ball. He's graduated from Single-A Dunedin to High-A Vancouver after posting an .859 OPS with 13 home runs in 87 games with Dunedin.

Perry, back on the mound after missing all of 2025, has ascended three levels this season to reach Double-A. He hasn't slowed down there either, posting an 0.87 ERA through his first four games (10.1 innings) with New Hampshire.

Johnny King ranks at No. 3 and he to has made the jump from Vancouver to New Hampshire. He was one of the top strikeout arms in the system, getting 112 strikeouts in 84 innings in High-A.

Sean Keys at No. 6 has already made his MLB debut, while shortstop prospect Juan Sanchez at No. 7 has shown some of the most impressive power tools at the lower minor levels this year.

Rounding out the top ten are Blaine Bullard at No. 9 and Gage Stanifer at No. 10. Bullard, an outfielder who was drafted in last years draft in the 12th round, has had an incredibly impressive first pro season, with an OPS of .720, eight home runs, and 34 stolen bases in 95 games in Single-A.

Stanifer, a right-handed pitcher who has played in Double-A all year has continued to post big strikeout numbers with 114 K's in 88 innings with New Hampshire, though he is still working on improving some other areas of his game.

The draft and the trade deadline shook up the pipeline, with some familiar names moved out. But this newer crop has plenty of intrigue to watch over the remaining weeks of the season.

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