Blue Jays' prospect Arjun Nimmala collects a coule of firsts at the Double-A level

The Toronto Blue Jays' third-ranked prospect seems to be adjusting smoothly to Double-A competition. Arjun Nimmala is picking up where he left off, as he quickly collected his first multi-hit game and his first RBI as a member of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, after his promotion on May 2nd.

In High-A Vancouver this year, he appeared in 23 games before earning a promotion to Double-A, slashing .241/.362/.483 with an .845 OPS while driving in 20 runs and hitting four home runs. The 20-year-old shortstop was tied for first in the Northwest League with nine doubles and tied for third with four homers and 20 RBIs. Since the promotion, he has collected seven hits across his first four games (through May 9) while also driving in a pair of runs early on. The single which drove in his first Double-A RBI came scorching off the bat at 106 mph.

Along with being on the prowl offensively, he's also shone defensively. Playing up the middle, the 20-year-old ranged to his right to stab at a groundball in the hole, threw across his body, and got the runner at 1st for Gage Stanifer, leaving runners on the corners.

Nimmala showing exactly why he earned his promotion

Nimmala, selected first overall in 2023 by the Blue Jays, spent 2025 in Vancouver. He was red-hot in the first half, but tapered off in the second. He finished the season hitting .181 with just two homers in the back half, but that came after hitting for an OPS of .846 with 11 homers. Along with 13 home runs on the season, he also drove in 61 runs. While he struggled at times against sliders away during his High-A season, he showed improved plate discipline and continued offensive upside for his age.

When this year's Spring Training arrived, the Blue Jays gave him some significant runway as a non-roster invite. In 16 spring games with the big club, he went 7-for-28 with two doubles and five walks. During the spring, Nimmala featured his exciting long-term power potential, which stems from his uppercut swing strength. Defensively, he remains a work in progress but has solid arm range, good instincts,, and a strong arm that should help him remain at shortstop long term.

Despite cooling off during the second half in Vancouver, Nimmala continued showing why scouts remain so high on his long-term upside. Coming in as the 67th-ranked prospect in the league, his ability to impact the baseball, combined with improved plate discipline and advanced athleticism for his age, continues to make him one of the most exciting position player prospects in Toronto’s system.

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