Blue Jays MLB Draft Tracker: Live Updates, Picks and Analysis
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The day has finally come: MLB draft day. Though it might seem odd that this happens mid-season compared to other professional sports that do it after, baseball is a little different.
Teams aren't drafting to address right now problems instead they are trying to address needs that they will have in the future, so it doesn't really matter when the draft happens as these players will go into the team's pipeline.
That being said, the Toronto Blue Jays have had some notable success with the draft, and the first one that comes to mind to demonstrate this is homegrown hero Bo Bichette. Bichette spent the entirety of his career with the Jays up until this season.
There isn't enough time in the day to explain how well the Jays do with their young talent, highlighted by current pitching phenom Trey Yesavage. However, Toronto won't have a pick in the first round this year.
The Jays will not have a pick until No. 39 at the beginning of the second round simply because they received a 10-pick penalty for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.
Toronto Blue Jays Draft Pick Tracker
Round 2, Pick No. 39: Cole Carlon, P, Arizona State
The Toronto Blue Jays used the No. 39 pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Cole Carlon, adding one of the more intriguing arms available in this range.
After moving into a starting role, his arsenal began to look much more explosive. His fastball sits in the upper 90s and gives him a legitimate foundation, while his slider already profiles as the pitch that could help him miss bats at the next level.
However, Carlon is not the finished product. His curveball and changeup still lag behind his fastball-slider combination; the development of these pitches will determine if he can stick as a starter.
To handle the role long-term, he will need more variety in his arsenal and more ways to get hitters out beyond his two best pitches.
That being said, Toronto should still be happy with this pick. Calson is a high-upside pitcher with velocity, a great slider, and a clear path to improvement. Even if his secondary pitches take time to improve, the raw ingredients are still enough for him to be a good bullpen option.
The Blue Jays are gunning for upside with this selection, as Carlon gives them a powerful two-pitch arsenal that has room to grow inside Toronto's pitching development system.
Round 3, Pick No. 103: Ryan Cooney, SS, Oregon
The Toronto Blue Jays used the No. 103 pick in the 2026 MLB draft Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney, adding a contact-oriented bat with speed and defensive value.
Cooney’s profile is built more around putting the ball in play than driving it over the fence. He slashed .331/.420/.524 with eight home runs, 43 RBI, and 13 stolen bases across 60 games at Oregon this year. His contact-focused approach and good swing decisions will help him at the next level.
The defense also helps the fit. Cooney posted a .979 fielding percentage while spending most of his time at shortstop and second base, giving the Blue Jays a steady infielder with enough athleticism to project around the middle infield. Overall, Cooney gives Toronto contact, speed, and defensive reliability, which could make him a useful organizational piece if the hit tool continues to carry him in pro ball.
Round 4, Pick No. 131: Will Brick, C, Christian Brothers HS, Tennessee
The Toronto Blue Jays used the No. 131 pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Christian Brothers High School catcher Will Brick, landing a player who was viewed much higher by most public boards than when he came off the board.
Brick had been discussed as a potential first-round talent throughout the spring and was rankedNo. 61 on Baseball America’s BA 500. He also carried a five-star prep profile, with his value built around strong defense behind the plate and a steady offensive approach.
For Toronto, landing a catcher who can handle the position defensively while being a positive with the bat is strong fourth-round value. Brick hit .526/.651/.921 with five home runs, 25 RBI, and 28 runs scored this past spring, according to MaxPreps.
Those gaudy numbers will not carry over directly against professional pitching, but they show why Toronto can believe his bat will be more than a secondary part of his profile. When paired with his defensive work behind the plate, Brick gives the Blue Jays a catcher with real two-way upside and the potential to become one of the better value picks in their draft class.
How to Watch the MLB Draft
The MLB Draft will be over the course of two days, July 11-12. Day one starts at 1 p.m. ET and day two will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET.
You can watch the MLB Draft:
2026 MLB DRAFT
Day 1: Saturday, July 11 (Rounds 1-4)
• 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET - Preview show + Picks 1-10 (NBC/Peacock)
• 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET - Picks 11-40 (MLB Network, Peacock, MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
• 4:30-7:45 p.m. ET - Picks 41-135 (Peacock, MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
Day 2: Sunday, July 12 (Rounds 5-20)
• 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET (MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
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Maddy Dickens resides in Loveland, Colorado. She grew up with two older brothers, where their lives revolved around sports. She earned a master's degree in business management from Tarleton State University while simultaneously playing basketball and competing in rodeo at the collegiate level. She successfully parlayed a reserve national championship into a professional rodeo career and now stays involved in upper-level athletics by writing for On SI on several different MLB teams' pages, along with some NCAA sites.