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5 prospects to pay attention to on the FCL Blue Jays roster
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Ryley Delaney
Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 EDTUpdated: Apr 28, 2026, 00:17 EDT
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Only one Toronto Blue Jay affiliate won a championship in 2025.
For the first time in its history, the Florida Complex League Blue Jays won it all after just barely squeaking into the four-team playoff. They then went on to sweep the best-of-three against both the FCL Astros and FCL Twins.
Many of those players have made their way to the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays to begin the 2026 season. Of the players in their starting lineup in the title-clinching game, Dariel Ramon, Raimundo De Los Santos, David Beckles, Aldo Gaxiola, Yorman Licourt, and Enmanuel Bonilla are staples in the D-Jays lineup.
But with promotions, that leaves opportunities for new players to step up. The FCL roster has yet to be released ahead of their series opener on Saturday, but several players have already been placed at the level.
In this article, we’ll take a look at five prospects to keep an eye on at the FCL level.

Carson Messina

Carson Messina is one of two prospects on this list who has already played at a professional level.
Drafted out of high school in the 12th round of the 2024 draft, the right-handed pitcher appeared in one game in the FCL last June before being shut down with an injury. Over two innings, he struck out two but allowed two earned runs.
Coming into the draft, the 6’2” righty ranked as MLB Pipeline’s 222nd best draft-eligible prospect in 2024. At the time, his heater sat in the mid-90s and was considered an above-average pitch. Messina’s best pitch was his 60-grade curveball, with a below-average changeup and fringe control.
Then in 2025, Messina ranked as Pipeline’s 24th-best prospect and their 28th-best prospect in 2026. The updated scouting report notes he’s reached 99 mph with the heater and dealt with arm injuries last season. His breaking ball, now considered a slider, dropped to a 55 grade.
Over the years, the Blue Jays have found success developing pitchers selected out of high school. Gage Stanifer broke out in 2025 and Nolan Perry is looking terrific so far this season after returning from Tommy John surgery. So is Landen Maroudis, while Troy Guthrie, picked a round before Messina in 2024, is off to a good start as well.
And who can forget Johnny King, who has become a top five prospect in the Blue Jays system. If Messina can stay healthy this season, he’ll be a big part of the FCL Jays’ rotation.

Seojun Moon

Before the start of the 2025 season, the Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw and his salary to take on more International Free Agency bonus pool money in an attempt to sign Rōki Sasaki. They didn’t, and Straw has become a useful bench piece for the Jays.
With that extra money, the Jays were able to give Korean high school pitcher Seojun Moon a bonus worth $1.5 million. The brief scouting report is that he sits mid-90s with the fastball, with his best secondary being a slider. Additionally, the 6’5” pitcher features a changeup and curveball.

Franklin Rojas

The Blue Jays have been thin in the catching prospect department for quite a few years. One of the more tantalizing prospects in the lower minors is Franklin Rojas, who they signed to a IFA bonus of around $1 million at the start of 2024.
Rojas is one of two players on the list who has made his professional debut. In 2024 with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays, Rojas slashed .258/.398/.348 with one home run in 114 plate appearances for a 119 wRC+. He also walked (14.9 BB%) more than he struck out (14 K%).
The right-handed batting catcher had a similar 2025 in the DSL, slashing .255/.407/.330 with a home run in 140 plate appearances for a 113 wRC+. He drew 21 walks and struck out 21 times as well.
Before the start of the season, Rojas ranked as Fangraphs’ 25th-best Blue Jays prospect. He’s a good defensive catcher and a good hitter with limited power. The FCL will be a big test for the Venezuela product.

Tim Piasentin

There are two players who were drafted in 2025 on this list. First up is Canadian corner infielder Tim Piasentin.
Power is the name of the game for the Maple Ridge product, being given a grade of 55 according to MLB Pipeline in their pre-season ranking. Piasentin ranked as their 20th-best prospect and was also given a plus arm, perfect for third base. That said, there’s a solid chance he moves off third to either right field or first base.
Additionally, there are concerns about his hit tool, as Piasentin was given a 45 grade in that regard. The 19-year-old has some upside.

Jake Cook

If you read our top prospect articles, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of what Jake Cook could provide in the future. The 6’3”, 185 lbs outfielder has 80 grade speed, a plus arm, and is a terrific defender in centre field.
Even his hit tool, graded at 55 according to his MLB Pipeline bio, is graded at 55. The only thing holding him back from being one of the best prospects in the system is his 30 grade power. Which may seem a bit odd given his height, but once you look at his collegiate career, it makes more sense.
Cook was a two-way player at Southern Mississippi, pitching in his first two seasons before transitioning to hitting in 2025. Despite not hitting since high school, Cook slashed .350/.436/.468 with 13 doubles, three triples, and three home runs in 284 plate appearances last season. As you can imagine, he drew more walks (33) than he struck out (19).
That led to the Blue Jays selecting him with their third round pick, but make no doubt about it, Cook is a raw prospect. Even stealing bases, something that he should be great at given his 80-grade speed, wasn’t something he was successful at in college, nabbing just three bases in eight attempts.
I’m not sure if Cook will begin his career with the FCL Jays, but it’s where he’s listed at the moment. Early in the season MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra reported that he missed the beginning of the season because of a hamstring injury.
Whenever he returns from that, if not already ready, it seems plausible Cook will join the FCL Jays given how raw he is. If not, he’d likely join the D-Jays.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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