A look at MLB Pipeline's top 30 Blue Jays prospect list post-deadline

The Toronto Blue Jays have a bevy of fresh faces on their latest top 30 prospects list following a flurry of trades that yielded some intriguing talent. MLB Pipeline recently published an updated list of the top 30 for each major league team after the trade deadline. While a big leap in the team rankings isn’t expected, the system now includes more MLB-ready players that could contribute to a proposed revival in 2025.

The Top Five

Looking at the top tier of the Jays’ farm system may be a depressing exercise for fans. Ricky Tiedemann is still #1, but injuries have severely limited his time and development on the mound this season. Orelvis Martinez is next on the list, but he was suspended 80 games for PEDs shortly after making his big-league debut. The timing of the infraction couldn't have been worse as the young slugger had a clear path to significant playing time down the stretch. 

Jake Bloss (No. 3) is the highest-ranked prospect of the ones who were just acquired and he made his major league debut for the Houston Astros earlier this year. He pitched to a 6.94 ERA over three spot starts before the trade. The former University of Georgetown star debuted for the Buffalo Bisons on Saturday night, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings. 

Arjun Nimmala (No. 4), the Blue Jays first-round pick in 2023, has rebounded from a slow start to show promising strides lately. Over his last 30 games at Single-A Dunedin, the 18-year-old has hit nine homers, nine doubles, five triples, with 30 runs scored and 25 RBI. Brandon Barriera (No. 5) was the franchise top draft pick in 2022, but barely pitched this season before undergoing Tommy John surgery.

The Next Five

Leo Jimenez (No. 6) has benefitted most from the Martinez suspension and will likely graduate from prospect status later this season. He’s hit .224 in 30 games and has looked comfortable at both middle infield spots. Jonatan Clase (No. 7) was the return in the Yimi Garcia trade and possesses a speed/power profile, making him an exciting young ballplayer. He’s hit 11 home runs, stole 28 bases at the Triple-A level, and could compete for a roster spot in 2025. 

Alan Roden (No. 8) is another young player in the system who is poised to make it to the show soon. The 2022 third-round pick has climbed to the highest level of the minors and has hit .268 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, and a .796 OPS in 94 games between Double-A New Hampshire and Buffalo. 

With Tiedemann injured, Adam Macko (No. 10) has emerged as the next lefty starter who could help the big club imminently. He’s made 15 starts for the New Hampshire Fisher-Cats, and has a 5-4 record, with a 4.42 ERA, 1.118 WHIP, and 86 strikeouts over 77.1 innings. Enmanuel Bonilla (No. 9) hasn’t progressed from the rookie-league level but remains one of the more interesting long-term prospects

The best of the rest

Kendry Rojas (No. 11) has moved from Rookie League to High-A Vancouver and has a 2.75 ERA over 39.1 innings with 48 strikeouts. The left-handed starter could push to the majors as early as 2025. Josh Kasevich (No. 12) was recently promoted to the Triple-A level and is the best-fielding young player in the system.

Charles McAdoo (No. 13) was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Isiah Kiner-Falefa deal and has since been assigned to New Hampshire. He’s gotten off to a slow start with the Fisher-Cats (2-for-23, .087 avg.), but has hit .300 with 14 home runs, 19 steals, and a .896 OPS across the High-A and Double-A levels. Will Wagner (No. 21) came to Toronto in the Yusei Kikuchi trade along with Bloss, and Joey Loperfido. On Monday it was announced that Wagner will be joining the Blue Jays and the infielder had a stirring debut that night.

Fernando Perez (No. 25) was recently named in an MLB.com article detailing one prospect on the rise for each team. The 20-year-old right-handed pitcher has logged 82 innings for Dunedin this season and has racked up 86 strikeouts with a respectable 4.06 ERA. Cutter Coffey (No. 28) was one of the main pieces in the Danny Jansen trade and has shown impressive power in the minors. The 20-year-old infielder has hit 14 homers with 50 RBI and a .756 OPS at High-A ball.