As Canada’s only major league team, the Blue Jays unsurprisingly tend to carry more players tied to Canada than other clubs. Before the season, we looked at the eight Canadian players who were set to open up the 2025 season in the Blue Jays’ minor leagues.

Three of those players (Adam Macko, Connor O’Halloran, and Owen Gregg) have missed significant time this season, although Macko made his return to triple-A Buffalo with four hitless innings on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at three players who have seen their stock rise this season.

The Victoria, BC native has been a force at the plate this season, slashing .287/.424/.448 across 38 single-A games. This season represents his first playing above rookie ball after being drafted in the 9th round of the 2023 draft. The 20-year-old has bopped five home runs and stolen four bags, while walking almost as often as he’s struck out (32:36).

Shaw struggled to the tune of a .664 OPS in 51 FCL games last season, but has emerged into one of the best hitters for the D-Jays, routinely hitting anywhere from 2nd to 4th in the lineup. The five-ten second baseman appears to be on the verge of a call-up to high-A Vancouver, where he’ll have the opportunity to play professionally in his home province for the first time.

Originally signing as a non-drafted free agent out of Campbell University after the 2023 draft, Arnold has already had the chance to make the rounds through the Blue Jays organization. He has played in 173 minor league games, having appeared in games with all four of the full-season affiliates at one time or another. Given Arnold’s ability to play both middle infield spots and anywhere in the outfield, he has been used as depth in the upper minors for brief stints in both 2023 and 2024.

This season, the Grimsby, Ontario native has had the chance to play regularly for the D-Jays, producing a .247/.363/.440 line through 44 games. He has blasted seven home runs (the same amount he hit last year in 93 games) while also stealing seven bags without being caught. His smaller stature may not lead to much power as he advances through the system, but his positional versatility and on-base skills (career .348 mark) give him a chance to carve out a big league role down the road.

It’s been a slow and steady climb through the Jays’ minor league affiliates for Dasan Brown. Originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft, the Oakville, Ontario native has had some ups and downs in his first full season with double-A New Hampshire. His .236/.327/.326 slash line won’t wow anyone, but the 23-year-old’s development is still on track.

The six-foot center fielder will likely never be a big power guy, which he doesn’t have to be, given his speed and defensive skillset. He was honoured with a Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove award in 2024, and has the chance to be a plus-plus center fielder at the big league level. Earlier in his career, he wasn’t always able to convert his plus speed into stolen base efficiency, but he’s done a great job at picking his spots recently. After swiping 22 of 24 bags in 2024, he’s a perfect 8-8 so far this season.

Emerging as a guy who can consistently get on base will be vital to Brown becoming a major league starter down the road. In the last 30 days, he has an on-base percentage of .340, which would be a great spot for him to be if he can maintain that clip through the duration of the season.