One of the most exciting times of the year is upon us, the MLB Draft. The 2023 installment will begin on Sunday, July 9th and will run through Tuesday, July 11th.
Sunday's action featured Round 1 (including one prospect promotion compensation pick), Competitive Balance Round A (10 picks), Round 2 and Competitive Balance Round B (six picks) and three second-round compensation picks.
After selecting left-hander Brandon Barriera with their first choice last season, the Toronto Blue Jays took infielder Arjun Nimmala with their first-round pick in 2023. Nimmala, 17, is a high schooler with a ton of room for improvement, but his bat is considered to be the real deal and his defense is smooth as butter as well. Recent scouting grades put him at a 50 (out of 80) for his hit tool, run tool and fielding tool with a 55 for power and arm.
The Blue Jays will not receive a second-round pick after signing right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt to a free agent contract this past offseason. They join the Angels, Cardinals, Cubs, Rangers, Yankees, Padres and Phillies as clubs without a second-round selection.
Toronto Blue Jays MLB Draft tracker 2023 (Updated after Round 2)
Rounds three through 10 take place on Monday beginning at 2:00 pm ET with one minute between picks. Tuesday will see rounds 11 through 20 once again beginning at 2:00 pm ET. This time, there will be no delay between selections.
Round/Pick | Player | Position | School |
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Round 1, Pick 20 | Arjun Nimmala | INF | Strawberry Crest High School (FL) |
Round 3, Pick 89 | Juaron Watts-Brown | RHP | Oklahoma State University (OK) |
Round 4, Pick 121 | Landen Maroudis | RHP | Calvary Christian High School (FL) |
Round 5, Pick 157 | Connor O'Halloran | LHP | University of Michigan (MI) |
Round 6, Pick 184 | Jace Bohrofen | OF | University of Arkansas (AR) |
Round 7, Pick 214 | Nick Goodwin | SS | Kansas State University (KS) |
Round 8, Pick 244 | Braden Barry | OF | West Virginia University (WV) |
Round 9, Pick 274 | Sam Shaw | OF | Lambrick Park SS (BC) |
Round 10, Pick 304 | Josh Mollerus | RHP | Oregon (OR) |
Round 11, Pick 334 | Grant Rogers | RHP | McNeese State University (LA) |
Round 12, Pick 364 | Chay Yeager | RHP | Pasco-Hernandez State (JUCO - FL) |
Round 13, Pick 394 | Brennan Orf | 1B/OF | Southern Illinois University (IL) |
Round 14, Pick 424 | Joe Vogatsky | RHP | James Madison University (VA) |
Round 15, Pick 454 | Kelena Sauer | RHP | San Diego State University (CA) |
Round 16, Pick 484 | Jackson Hornung | C | Skidmore College (NY) |
Round 17, Pick 514 | Sam Kulasingam | 1B | Air Force Academy |
Round 18, Pick 544 | Chase Brunson | OF | San Clemente High School (CA) |
Round 19, Pick 574 | Aaron Munson | RHP | Angelo State University (TX) |
Round 20, Pick 604 | Kai Peterson | LHP | Sierra College (CA) |