As the Toronto Blue Jays delivered an American League pennant-winning season at the MLB level in 2025, they also saw their farm system take a step forward, with a number of prospects emerging as potential contributors in the future.
Trey Yesavage, of course, headlined that group, climbing all the way from class-A Dunedin to World Series stardom on a timeline that leaves him prospect and Rookie of the Year eligible for 2026.
But even beyond Yesavage's incredible story, the Blue Jays had development wins across their minor-league affiliates and in the 2025 draft.
That successful campaign was acknowledged by Baseball America on Wednesday, when it ranked three Toronto prospects on its annual top 100 list.
Yesavage checked in at No. 10, while shortstops Arjun Nimmala and JoJo Parker were ranked 62nd and 66th, respectively. It's a marked improvement from just one year ago, when left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was the lone Blue Jay to crack the list at No. 100.
Yesavage's trip through each of Toronto's full-season affiliates on his way to a late-September call-up and eventual playoff stardom has him firmly positioned to be a key contributor to the Blue Jays in 2026. But due to his late recall, the 22-year-old didn't log the requisite service time to lose his prospect status.
His minor-league totals were undoubtedly impressive, as he racked up 160 strikeouts over 98 innings and 25 appearances while carrying a 3.12 ERA. However, Yesavage's proven track record on the sport's brightest stage — he posted a 3.58 ERA and struck out 39 batters in 27.2 playoff innings — will keep him at the top of prospect lists until he graduates. It also makes him the AL Rookie of the Year favourite entering the season, per BetMGM.
Nimmala, meanwhile, earns his spot on the list after a blazing hot start to his season with the high-A Vancouver Canadians. Between Opening Day and June 16, Toronto's 2023 first-rounder carried an .846 OPS with 12 home runs while taking a big stride in his strikeout and swing-and-miss numbers. The second half wasn't quite as kind to Nimmala, as he finished the year with a .694 OPS and 13 homers, but the 20-year-old's tools and long-term potential remain tantalizing enough to stick among the top 100 prospects in the game.
Toronto's final top 100 prospect, Parker, 19, was the club's first-round selection at last summer's draft. The Blue Jays tabbed the Purvis High School infielder with the eighth-overall pick, based on his advanced hit tool. In his senior season, Parker hit .489 with 13 home runs and earned the Gatorade Mississippi Baseball Player of the Year Award.
Baseball America said Parker "projects as an above-average regular at third base with all-star upside."
Elsewhere in the top 100, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Konnor Griffin was named as the No. 1 prospect after a strong professional debut.
Griffin, like Parker, is a shortstop from Mississippi and was selected ninth in 2024. Last summer, he climbed from low-A to double-A, slashing .333/.415/.527 with 21 homers, 23 doubles and 65 stolen bases in 122 games.
The top prospect was recently invited to big-league spring training by the Pirates, and according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, will be given the opportunity to earn the club's shortstop job for Opening Day.
Also checking in on the list were a trio of players with Canadian roots.
Newly acquired Miami Marlins outfielder Owen Caissie was the highest-ranked Canuck, coming in at No. 43. He was immediately followed by breakout Canadian New York Mets hurler Jonah Tong at No. 44.
Tyler Bremner, last year's second-overall pick by the Los Angeles Angels, was ranked as the No. 51 prospect. A right-hander from UC Santa Barbara, Bremner was born in San Diego to Canadian parents and holds a passport on both sides of the border.
Caissie, who was dealt to Miami from the Chicago Cubs as part of the return for Edward Cabrera, was one of the top minor-league hitters in 2025, earning an August recall to the majors.
The 23-year-old outfielder was named a triple-A all-star after slashing .286/.386/.551 with 22 homers and 28 doubles in 99 games.
In his cup of coffee with Chicago, the Burlington, Ont., native posted a .568 OPS in 12 games and hit his first career home run.
Like Caissie, Tong earned a shot in the big-leagues with a dominant MiLB campaign in 2025.
The 22-year-old from Markham struck out 179 batters in 113.2 innings split between double-A Binghamton and triple-A Syracuse. Along with the right-hander's monster punchout numbers, Tong carried a 1.43 ERA in the minors and was named the MiLB pitcher of the year.
Tong was recalled by the Mets in late August to help their rotation in a playoff push. And while he battled inconsistency against major-league hitters, he still struck out 22 in 18.2 innings and made five starts for New York down the stretch.
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