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5 under-the-radar Blue Jays’ prospects from MLB Pipeline’s top 30 to keep an eye on
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Ryley Delaney
Mar 11, 2026, 19:00 EDTUpdated: Mar 11, 2026, 17:44 EDT
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Earlier in March, MLB Pipeline released their annual top 30 prospect list for the Toronto Blue Jays.
The top of the list is who you’d expect, Trey Yesavage, JoJo Parker, and Arjun Nimmala. Those are the team’s top 100 prospects, but they have quite a handful of other notable prospects around the top 100, such as Juan Sanchez, Ricky Tiedemann, Gage Stanifer, and Johnny King.
Of course, there are some players on there who have yet to make their debut, are on the rise, or have been forgotten. In this article, we’ll look at five prospects in the top 30 list to keep an eye on.

Jake Cook

I am a Jake Cook believer. Drafted in the third round of the 2025 draft, Cook has 80-grade speed, which translates well to covering distance in centre field and legging out grounders. The big question mark about his game is his power tool. He ranked as MLB Pipeline’s 11th-best prospect.
Like a lot of players, Cook was a two-way player in high school, and even was considered a two-way player in college. However, his first college at-bat was in 2025 after he stopped pitching, and he ended the season slashing .350/.436/.468 with three home runs in 284 plate appearances.
He’s still a raw outfield prospect, but standing at 6’3”, 185 lbs, one has to wonder if his 30-grade power tool can jump as he adds to his frame.

Adrian Pinto

When healthy, Adrian Pinto has played well, but season after season, the 5’6”, 156 lbs utility player is on the shelf. When he was healthy last season, Pinto slashed .284/.376/.608 with seven home runs in just 85 plate appearances, which is worthy of being on a top 30 list. Heading into the 2026 season, Pinto ranks as MLB Pipeline’s 29th-best Blue Jays prospect.
Acquired in the Randal Grichuk trade ahead of the 2022 season, Pinto was the reigning Dominican Summer League MVP thanks to three home runs, a .360/.486/.543 slash line, and 41 stolen bases in 49 attempts.
Since the trade, he’s slashing .269/.384/.432 in 540 plate appearances, with 13 home runs for a 133 wRC+. There’s a lot to like about Pinto, but he just can’t seem to stay healthy. Hopefully, 2026 is a different story.

Javen Coleman

Javen Coleman is ranked as MLB Pipeline’s 23rd-best prospect, and the highest-ranked reliever on the list. Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Louisiana State University, the 24-year-old lefty made a name for himself in his first professional season.
Beginning the season with the Jays’ Single-A team, the left-handed reliever had a 4.45 ERA and 3.65 FIP in 28.1 innings pitched over 20 relief outings. While the ERA wasn’t great, Coleman had a 36.3 K% and an elevated BB% of 13.7%.
But once he joined the High-A Vancouver Canadians, Coleman’s numbers drastically improved. Over 25.2 innings in 18 relief outings, Coleman had a 1.40 ERA and 1.15 FIP, along with a 40.4 K% and 6.1 BB%.
Coleman sits in the mid-90s with his fastball with an average slider, fringe changeup, and fringe control. Still, velocity from the left-side is always a premium and it’ll be interesting to see how he does in Double-A.

Carson Messina

In the 2024 draft, the the Blue Jays selected a handful of starting pitchers out of high school. King is the most notable of the bunch, but Troy Guthrie and Carson Messina were picked in the 11th and 12th round respectively. Of the two, Messina is the one that ranks on MLB Pipeline’s top 30 list, slotting in the 28th spot.
Messina only pitched two innings last season with the Florida Complex League team, giving up two earned runs. Unfortunately, he was shut down due to arm issues after his only appearance. The stuff is tantalizing, featuring an upper 90s fastball that has touched 99 mph, along with a 55-grade slider.
He’s not a perfect prospect by any means, as he’ll need to develop a third pitcher and control, but he could make some noise in 2026 if he pitches with the Jays’ FCL team.

Grant Rogers

Lastly, Grant Rogers was one of a handful of pitching prospects who broke out in 2025. Unlike Stanifer or King, Rogers relied on soft contact and balls in play. He split his time between the High-A and Double-A and totalled 150.1 innings pitched. Not only was that the most in the system, but it was the most in the system since 2018. For his troubles, Rogers ranked as MLB Pipeline’s 30th-best Blue Jays prospect.
Not only did he munch innings like he was the cookie monster, but Rogers pitched well in those innings. In 28 starts, the 6’7”, 230 lbs righty posted a 3.47 ERA and 3.66 FIP. He’s found similar success in his two Spring Training starts, going five innings with a 3.60 ERA and 3.28 FIP.
Command and control is the name of the game for the 24-year-old, and he could make his big league debut as soon as the 2026 season.
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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