Here are Blue Jays' Draft picks from Day 2

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays opened Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft with some Canadian content before building towards a couple of high-upside picks just outside the first 10 rounds.

Right-hander Micah Bucknam and third baseman Tim Piasentin opened the day in Rounds 4 and 5 on Monday for the Blue Jays, who made just two picks Sunday on Day 1 of the Draft on Sunday. Later on Monday, after leaving themselves some potential opportunities to save bonus pool money, the Blue Jays landed Texas lefty Jared Spencer in the 11th round and highly-regarded prep outfielder Blaine Bullard in the 12th, adding some intrigue to the weeks ahead as draftees begin to sign.

The following picks will join shortstop JoJo Parker, who the Blue Jays selected with the No. 8 pick, and speedy outfielder Jake Cook, who they selected No. 81 overall.

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Micah Bucknam, RHP (Fourth round, No. 112)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Dallas Baptist University
Calling Card: Bucknam grew up in Canada and played his high school ball in British Columbia, but he was born in New Zealand. The Blue Jays originally drafted Bucknam in 2021 (16th round), but he did not sign. Bucknam’s signature pitch is his high-spin slider, which sits in the mid-80s but can reach up to touch 91 mph with tight movement. That should immediately become his swing-and-miss pitch in pro ball.
Quote: “He’s got some of the best feel for spin in the college class.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. This tracks with the Blue Jays’ preference to find college arms who have at least one MLB-ready pitch, which allows them to attack their secondary weapons right away. A year ago, we saw this with Trey Yesavage (first round) and Khal Stephen (second round).

Tim Piasentin, 3B (Fifth round, No. 143)
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Foothills Composite HS (Okotoks, Alberta)
Calling Card: The big Canadian kid already steps into the box at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds as an 18-year-old, giving the Blue Jays an exciting power prospect to develop. Piasentin has already flashed that above-average raw power and should only benefit from a few years in the Blue Jays’ player development program as they work to max out his offensive upside.
Quote: “He’s got some really interesting power. Like a lot of the Canadian high-schoolers, you only see them against good competition when they go down to Spring Training in Arizona or Florida. He turned around upper-90s heat and showed the he can do that. The power is real.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo, who also mentions right field could be a possibility for Piasentin given his arm strength.

Eric Snow, SS (Sixth round, No. 172)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Auburn
Calling Card: Snow fits the Blue Jays’ trend of targeting complete all-around college infielders at this stage of the Draft. Snow also brings some versatility defensively and should be able to handle the lower levels quickly at 21.
Quote: "When you get so many pieces clicking and going, Eric has really solidified himself from that standpoint. He's just a complete college baseball player. Not only do you have a great glove, but the short bat. He's ready to go and he'll ambush you. Offensively, defensively, he can steal a base. It's his third year of college. He's really playing his best baseball when it matters most." -- Auburn head baseball coach Butch Thompson (via 247 Sports, Jason Caldwell)

Dylan Watts, RHP (Seventh round, No. 202)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Auburn
Calling Card: Watts worked out of the bullpen for Auburn last season and limited opposing hitters to just one home run over 28 innings. Watts did post a 7.39 ERA over that span, but will join the Blue Jays’ system as another development project as this staff looks to max out some of the talent the Brewers were targeting when they drafted him in the 18th round out of Tacoma Community College in 2023.

Danny Thompson Jr., RHP (Eighth round, No. 232)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: UNC Greensboro
Calling Card: Thompson is a high-strikeout arm who spent most of last season pitching out of UNC Greensboro’s bullpen, often in a multi-inning role. He struck out 87 batters over 61 2/3 innings and has put up good strikeout numbers in the Coastal Plain League over the past few summers, so the Blue Jays will try to max out his ceiling in that role. Given that Thompson turns 23 on Aug. 9, he’s a candidate to be dropped right into full-season ball and move quickly.

Karson Ligon, RHP (Ninth round, No. 262)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Mississippi State
Calling Card: Ligon brings some “stuff” upside for the Blue Jays’ development staff to play with, headlined by a fastball that sits in the 95-97 mph range but has reached higher.
Quote: “He’s another one of these guys who has big-time stuff and just needs to harness it on a consistent basis. He’s actually hit 100 mph at times, and his slider and changeup show flashes of being at least usable pitches. He did throw more strikes this year -- still not close to pinpoint control, more fringy control -- and if you get more consistency out of him, it’s a quality arm.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis

Austin Smith, OF (10th round, No. 292)
Bats/throws: L/L
School: University of San Diego
Calling Card: While Smith is expected to focus on hitting now, he also pitched in college and was named one of 10 semifinalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player Award by the College Baseball Foundation. That’s some rare athleticism, and ideally, Smith will be able to take another step forward as a hitter now that he’s expected to focus on that solely.
Quote: “He’s probably a corner outfielder at the next level. There is some good feel for the barrel there. He makes a lot of contact, and we’ll see if he can grow into a little more power at the next level.” – MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo

Jared Spencer, LHP (11th round, No. 322)
Bats/throws: L/L
School: Texas
Calling Card: Spencer was one of the best seniors in this pitching class and was climbing Draft boards prior to undergoing left shoulder surgery, which clouded his status. The Blue Jays are taking a swing here, though, on the No. 113-ranked prospect in the class, according to MLB Pipeline. On top of a fastball that sits 93-96 and has touched 98, Spencer’s slider is his best offering and could easily be a wipeout pitch at the next level. Spencer’s shoulder is the big variable here, but this has the potential to be one of the Blue Jays’ best picks in 2025 if he bounces back.
Quote: “I’m fastball-heavy and trying to attack early, then I try to use my wipeout slider for the end.” -- Jared Spencer during his introductory press conference at Texas

Blaine Bullard, OF (12th round, No. 352)
Bats/throws: S/L
School: Klein Cain HS (Houston)
Calling Card: Bullard could have gone as early as the top three rounds if it weren’t for signability concerns, but with the Blue Jays potentially saving some bonus pool money early on, they could take a run at signing Bullard away from his commitment to Texas A&M. Bullard is a speedy center fielder who should stay there long-term, and while his offensive upside has divided some evaluators, landing him in the 12th round would be a major win for the Blue Jays if they’re able to sign him.

Trace Baker, RHP (13th round, No. 382)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: UNC Wilmington
Calling Card: Baker opened the year in the rotation at UNC Wilmington but soon moved into the bullpen, and he found plenty of success with a 2.24 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings overall. Baker doesn’t come with dominant swing-and-miss stuff, but given his build and an impressive arsenal of pitches for a reliever, the Blue Jays could entertain the idea of starting him again. At 21, Baker is another advanced college arm who could quickly make his way into game action in the Blue Jays’ system.

Noah Palmese, RHP (14th round, No. 412)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Webber International University
Calling Card: Palmese racked up the NAIA honors in 2025, first being named a First-Team All American and later winning the NAIA Ball Reliever of the Year Award. Palmese clearly has a knack for missing bats, and he’ll be yet another bullpen development project for the Blue Jays’ staff. Palmese should also have a shot at pitching in pro games soon.

Jake Casey, OF (15th round, No. 442)
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Kent State
Calling Card: The Blue Jays have always loved baseball family ties, so it’s no surprise that they scooped up Jake Casey, son of three-time All-Star Sean Casey, who played 12 seasons in the big leagues. Jake bounced back from Tommy John surgery a year ago to put together a massive final season with Kent State, where he hit .356 with 17 home runs and a 1.236 OPS over 56 games. With his ability to drive the ball in the air, Casey will be an interesting development project for the Blue Jays as they try to unlock even more power from his raw talent. He was also Kent State’s first player in school history to be invited to the MLB Draft Combine.
Quote: "This is an incredible honor for Jake and a testament to his hard work and dedication. To be the first player in our program's history to receive this invitation is truly special. Jake has represented Kent State with class and excellence throughout his career." -- Kent State head baseball coach Jeff Duncan

Jaxson West, C (16th Round, No. 472)
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Florida State
Calling Card: There’s always room for a lefty-hitting catcher, and given the Blue Jays’ need for catching throughout the system, West should have an opportunity to get some reps early in his pro career. While West’s overall offensive numbers declined at Florida State in 2025, his plate approach was still on full display with 30 walks compared to just 16 strikeouts.

Jordan Rich, OF (17th Round, No. 502)
Bats/throws: L/L
School: American Heritage School (FL)
Calling Card: Rich put together a big senior year in high school after choosing to focus on baseball over football and his athleticism is the first tool that stands out. Rich is committed to play college ball at Miami-Dade, but if the Blue Jays find themselves with some bonus pool money left over after some of their big swings earlier in the Draft, Rich would be a great raw talent to add to their farm system at this stage in his baseball development.
Quote: “I’m a speed-first kind of player, so the 38 [stolen] bases, that’s what I do on the regular. The home runs, I guess, they kind of just came. I was mostly hitting doubles and triples to start the year. But I guess when one went over, the rest kind of just all came.” -- Jordan Rich (via the South-Florida Sun Sentinel)

Will Cresswell, C (18th Round, No. 532)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Washington State
Calling Card: Another catcher later in the Draft to fill out the Blue Jays’ farm system, Cresswell is coming off an impressive final season with Washington State as a Senior. Over 43 games, Cresswell hit .329 with a .927 OPS.
Quote: “I’m just not pressing about the good things or pressing about what goes wrong. I stack the days and stack the days to see how many good at-bats I can put on top of each other. Success just happened, it was just a byproduct of it.” – Cresswell after a win late in the Washington State season

Luke Kovach, LHP (19th Round, No. 562)
Bats/throws: L/L
School: Cal Poly
Calling Card: Kovach is an interesting project for the Blue Jays after he returned to make just a handful of appearances in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s 22, but has very little game action under his belt at the NCAA level, so he’ll likely head to the Blue Jays’ complex first and begin to work with the club’s player development staff.

Ty Peeples, OF (20th round, No. 592)
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Franklin County HS (GA)
Calling Card: This is another calculated gamble by the Blue Jays, given that Peeples could have gone much higher in this Draft if it weren’t for his strong commitment to play NCAA ball at Georgia. With a sweet swing from the left side and room to grow into legitimate power, Peeples is a name that could go high in the Draft a couple of years from now, but if the Blue Jays have any additional bonus pool money left over after some of their earlier pursuits, Peeples would be a great way to spend it.