5 early Blue Jays 2024 draft targets

The college baseball season is in full swing and it's a good time to get an early look at some names that project to be available for the Blue Jays at pick No. 20. It's inevitable that the board will significantly shift by draft day but it's never too early to start thinking about one of the most fun days on the MLB calendar (for prospect lovers like me at least).

When trying to project the next Blue Jays first round pick it's important to look at draft history. Here's a look at the Jays' recent history in the first round.

The Jays have shown that they're willing to invest heavily in plenty of different demographics. It's not unusual to see teams heavily favour college players or heavily favour high school players but the Jays appear to be somewhere in the middle with their philosophy. The way the board seems to be shaking out, they'll be a wealth of college players for the Blue Jays to select from at No. 20. For this reason, the focus of this article will be on college players. However, you should never rule out a high school player slipping to them like Nimmala in 2023 or them targeting a high schooler they're really high on like Barriera in 2022. It's important to always advocate for drafting the best player available and not for need.

Without further ado, here's 5 early Blue Jays draft targets.