Day 2 of the MLB Draft begins at 11:30 am Eastern Time this morning with rounds 4-20 on MLB.com. The Jays are picking 112th to start the day. You can follow the Jays draft selections right here.
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Round 4 - 112th overall. RHP Micah Bucknam, Dallas Baptist. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-1, 212 pounds. Born August 26, 2003. Slot Value $680,800.
MLB.com Scouting Report - One of the best Canadian prospects in the 2022 Draft, Bucknam turned down the Blue Jays as a 16th-rounder to attend Louisiana State. He worked just 16 innings in two seasons in Baton Rouge because of command issues, enjoying more success in two summers in the Cape Cod League before transferring to Dallas Baptist. He became the Patriots' No. 1 starter and has some of the best feel for spin in the college ranks. Bucknam's tight 85-88 mph slider can reach 91, features high spin rates and is a legitimate wipeout pitch, while his low-80s curveball has more depth and is nearly as effective. His fastball stands out more for its velocity, usually ranging from 92-96 mph, than its life or ability to miss bats. He achieves some fade with his upper-80s changeup, though it's too firm and he struggles to land it for strikes. Bucknam has a strong 6-foot-1 frame and has improved his control as a junior, though he still gets into trouble when he catches too much of the plate. To succeed as a starter at the next level, he'll have to improve his fastball command and refine his changeup. If not, he could thrive as a reliever who relies heavily on his breaking pitches. Video
Baseball America Scouting Report - Bucknam was born in New Zealand and grew up in Canada, where he became a well-known high school prospect and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 16th round in 2021. He instead enrolled at LSU, where he made eight relief appearances in each of his first two seasons before transferring to Dallas Baptist for the 2025 season. A 6-foot-1, 210-pound righthander, Bucknam moved into a starting role with DBU and found success, going 6-2, 4.62 with a 29.4% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate. Bucknam works with a true four-pitch mix. His 93-94 mph four-seam fastball can touch 96 and now shows more carry with less run than earlier in his amateur career. He also throws a hard slider in the upper 80s, a slower, bigger curveball in the low 80s and an upper-80s changeup with plenty of armside fade. It’s a lively arsenal that produced plenty of whiffs both in and out of the zone. Both his slider and curveball generated miss rates above 45% in 2025. Bucknam’s control is generally solid, and he has shortened his arm path since his freshman year, though evaluators still have concerns about whether his command and feel for his secondaries will ultimately push him to a relief role. His improvements in 2025 should at least give him a better chance to stick on a starter track.
Twitter Reaction
@baseballcanada Congrats to @BaseballCANJNT alum RHP Micah Bucknam (Abbotsford, BC), selected by the @BlueJays in the fourth round, 112th overall in the 2025 #MLBDraft!
@MattPowers31 Micah Bucknam off the board to Jays. He is a guy the Braves were really looking at.
@JoeDoyleMiLB Quite like this pick for the Blue Jays. Micah Bucknam has velocity and has one of the better sliders in the Draft.
@Tyson_MLB Micah Bucknam comes full circle for the #BlueJays. Increased his draft ranking and won a College World Series ring with LSU. Not too shabby.
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Round 5 - 143rd overall. 3B Tim Piasentin, Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta. Bats Left, Throws Right. 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. Born March 25, 2007. Slot Value $503,800.
MLB.com Scouting Report - The Canadian province of Alberta has produced just four big leaguers, a quartet of right-handed pitchers led by Michael Soroka. A year ago, Nathan Flewelling represented the western region as a big, strong left-handed high school hitter whom the Rays selected in the third round. Piasentin fits a similar profile as a young hitter who was rising up Draft boards after showing off his tools in a swing through Arizona during Spring Training. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Piasentin is a presence in the box from the left side of the plate. His standout tool is his raw power, and he can get to it. He had very impressive batting practice sessions with a wood bat in Arizona, showed he could catch up to premium velocity with a base hit to his pull side against a Royals Minor League reliever with upper-90s gas and turned around junior college competition during that Arizona trip. Not everyone is a believer in the hit tool as there is some swing-and-miss, with some scouts thinking it could take a while for him to be ready to produce good numbers as a pro. While Piasentin has a plus arm that works well from third base, it's unclear whether he'll be able to stay there. He's a bit of a plodder with limited range, so a move to first base might be in order, while some wouldn't mind seeing that arm in right field. He's committed to Miami should the Draft not work out, with some scouts thinking he could emerge as an early-round pick after a few years of college reps.
Baseball America Scouting Report - BA Grade: 50/Extreme. In 2024, Canadian prepster Nathan Flewelling put on a power-hitting show on the second day of the MLB Draft combine, then was plucked 94th overall in the draft by the Rays. This year, it very well might be Piasentin, the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, who follows suit and hears his name called in a similar range. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound third baseman hit several towering home runs at the combine, corroborating the present physicality, strength, raw power and impressive exit velocities that scouts saw for most of the last year. Piasentin has room to add even more to his frame. He sets up with a slightly open stance featuring a head-high handset and a quiet hand load before firing his hands through the zone with an uphill path and steeper finish. It’s a ready-made swing to drive the ball with authority in the air, leaving open the potential for double-plus raw power one day. Defensively, he’s a definite corner profile who has a chance to stick at third base with his plus arm. With two plus tools on the card and a chance for gaudy home run totals one day if he can make enough contact, Piasentin fits in rounds three through five based on talent. He’s committed to Miami. Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60.
Twitter Reaction
@JoeDoyleMiLB 3B Tim Piasentin can sure backspin a baseball. Some of the best feel for launch so far today. Parked buckets of balls in the seats. Consistent barrels and 108.6 peak. Physical frame.
@mlbdraftleague Tim Piasentin to #LightsUpLetsGo The @BlueJays have selected 3B Tim Piasentin (@BaseballCANJNT) with the 143rd pick (5th rd) in the @MLBDraft! Piasentin was one of Canada’s top bats during their series against the #MLBDraftLeague in June.
@643charts Tim Piasentin has been selected in the 5th round of the #MLBDraft by the @BlueJays! At last month's MLB Draft Combine Piasentin had a 108.1 average EV.
@Damon98_ Here's Blue Jays 5th rounder Tim Piasentin launching balls into the Rogers Centre bleatures at the Blue Jays futures academy this past September. Piasentin was the winner of the derby. Perhaps foreshadowing what's to come in the future.
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Round 6 - 172nd overall. SS Eric Snow, Auburn. Bats Right, Throws Right. 5-foot-8, 188 pounds. March 10, 2004. Slot Value $383,600.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Snow began his career at South Florida where he had a standout 2023 freshman season, led the team in hitting and homered eight times. He wasn’t nearly as productive as a sophomore and transferred to Auburn for the 2025 season where he moved from a regular shortstop into a utility infield role, mostly playing third base and second. Snow’s impact at the plate more closely resembled his impressive freshman campaign. Listed at 5-foot-8, 190 pounds, Snow is undersized with a compact frame that is mostly filled out. He doesn’t have loud tools, but he is an excellent contact hitter who doesn’t miss a fastball and rarely swings and misses inside the strike zone. His power is limited and he’s not a burner, but he does a lot of things well on the field, competes in the box and has the hands to play all over the infield. His fringy arm strength might make second base his best defensive fit at the next level.
Twitter Reaction
@jeffMLBdraft Eric Snow is Ernie Clement part 2 and just went to Toronto.
@discussbaseball Eric Snow going north of the border just makes sense (hence the last name). 5’8”, 188 with a compact body, smooth movements. OPS was .896 at Auburn in ‘25. Handled the CCBL very well.
@OrcaBaseball On Day 2 of the #MLBDraft, the Toronto Blue Jays have selected Micah Bucknam, Tim Piasentin, Eric Snow. Bucknam and Snow are college players and likely gives the Blue Jays some room to sign Piasentin who has huge upside with the bat at 3B.
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Round 7- 202nd overall. RHP Dylan Watts, Auburn. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-4, 193 pounds. Born July 15, 2004. Slot Value $299,900.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Watts is a 6-foot-4, 205-pound righthander who began his career at Tacoma (Wash.) Community JC in 2023. The Brewers drafted him in the 18th round in 2023, but instead of signing Watts went to Auburn where he pitched mostly in the bullpen for the next two years. Watts’ career 7.25 ERA at Auburn is underwhelming, but teams are intrigued with his pure arm talent. He sits around 95 mph with his fastball and has been up to 99 at peak velocity. He also generated a miss rate north of 50% with his hard and tight mid-80s slider. His mid-80s fading changeup is a real third pitch as well. Watts showed solid control in his 2025 draft season.
Twitter Reaction
@Damon98_ Dylan Watts is a pure reliever. He's the money saver pick seeing as Piasentin likely comes in over slot. Also leaves some wiggle room to take another upside shot later on.
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Round 8 - 232nd overall. RHP Danny Thompson Jr., UNC Greensboro. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-0, 180 pounds. Born August 9, 2002. Slot Value $238,600.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Thompson is a 6-foot, 180-pound righthanded reliever who had his best season in 2025, his second at UNC Greensboro. He posted a 3.79 ERA with 87 strikeouts to 24 walks over 61.2 innings, nearly all in relief. A two-pitch arm, Thompson leans on a mid-90s fastball with solid life and a mid-80s gyro slider that generates swings and misses. He turns 23 in August and projects as a pro reliever, which could enable a quicker ascent through a system.
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Round 9 - 262nd overall. RHP Karson Ligon, Mississippi State. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-1, 210 pounds. Born February 14, 2023. Slot Value $206,900.
Baseball America Scouting Report - After spending much of the 2024 season pitching in relief, Ligon returned to the rotation this spring and pitched to a 5.40 ERA with a career-high 73 strikeouts to 29 walks across 56.2 innings. Ligon’s fastball sits in the mid-90s and has been up to 98, but his secondaries are his bread-and-butter offerings. His gyro slider generated a 30% whiff rate, while his mid-to-upper-80s changeup consistently flashes plus and garnered a 48% whiff rate.
Twitter Reaction
@Damon98_ Ligon didn't avoid walks this year (29 in 56.2 IP) but he showed off really good stuff that missed bats at a high clip. The slider is filthy, and the fastball velocity has ticked up each year since 2021. Blue Jays pitching development could have some fun with this pick.
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Round 10 - 292nd overall. OF Austin Smith, University of San Diego. Bats Left, Throws Left. 5-foot-11, 185 pounds. Born April 11, 2003. Slot Value $193,500.
Coverage of rounds 11-20 can be found right here.
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Round 4 - 112th overall. RHP Micah Bucknam, Dallas Baptist. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-1, 212 pounds. Born August 26, 2003. Slot Value $680,800.
MLB.com Scouting Report - One of the best Canadian prospects in the 2022 Draft, Bucknam turned down the Blue Jays as a 16th-rounder to attend Louisiana State. He worked just 16 innings in two seasons in Baton Rouge because of command issues, enjoying more success in two summers in the Cape Cod League before transferring to Dallas Baptist. He became the Patriots' No. 1 starter and has some of the best feel for spin in the college ranks. Bucknam's tight 85-88 mph slider can reach 91, features high spin rates and is a legitimate wipeout pitch, while his low-80s curveball has more depth and is nearly as effective. His fastball stands out more for its velocity, usually ranging from 92-96 mph, than its life or ability to miss bats. He achieves some fade with his upper-80s changeup, though it's too firm and he struggles to land it for strikes. Bucknam has a strong 6-foot-1 frame and has improved his control as a junior, though he still gets into trouble when he catches too much of the plate. To succeed as a starter at the next level, he'll have to improve his fastball command and refine his changeup. If not, he could thrive as a reliever who relies heavily on his breaking pitches. Video
Baseball America Scouting Report - Bucknam was born in New Zealand and grew up in Canada, where he became a well-known high school prospect and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 16th round in 2021. He instead enrolled at LSU, where he made eight relief appearances in each of his first two seasons before transferring to Dallas Baptist for the 2025 season. A 6-foot-1, 210-pound righthander, Bucknam moved into a starting role with DBU and found success, going 6-2, 4.62 with a 29.4% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate. Bucknam works with a true four-pitch mix. His 93-94 mph four-seam fastball can touch 96 and now shows more carry with less run than earlier in his amateur career. He also throws a hard slider in the upper 80s, a slower, bigger curveball in the low 80s and an upper-80s changeup with plenty of armside fade. It’s a lively arsenal that produced plenty of whiffs both in and out of the zone. Both his slider and curveball generated miss rates above 45% in 2025. Bucknam’s control is generally solid, and he has shortened his arm path since his freshman year, though evaluators still have concerns about whether his command and feel for his secondaries will ultimately push him to a relief role. His improvements in 2025 should at least give him a better chance to stick on a starter track.
Twitter Reaction
@baseballcanada Congrats to @BaseballCANJNT alum RHP Micah Bucknam (Abbotsford, BC), selected by the @BlueJays in the fourth round, 112th overall in the 2025 #MLBDraft!
@MattPowers31 Micah Bucknam off the board to Jays. He is a guy the Braves were really looking at.
@JoeDoyleMiLB Quite like this pick for the Blue Jays. Micah Bucknam has velocity and has one of the better sliders in the Draft.
@Tyson_MLB Micah Bucknam comes full circle for the #BlueJays. Increased his draft ranking and won a College World Series ring with LSU. Not too shabby.
Image from @piasentintim
Round 5 - 143rd overall. 3B Tim Piasentin, Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta. Bats Left, Throws Right. 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. Born March 25, 2007. Slot Value $503,800.
MLB.com Scouting Report - The Canadian province of Alberta has produced just four big leaguers, a quartet of right-handed pitchers led by Michael Soroka. A year ago, Nathan Flewelling represented the western region as a big, strong left-handed high school hitter whom the Rays selected in the third round. Piasentin fits a similar profile as a young hitter who was rising up Draft boards after showing off his tools in a swing through Arizona during Spring Training. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Piasentin is a presence in the box from the left side of the plate. His standout tool is his raw power, and he can get to it. He had very impressive batting practice sessions with a wood bat in Arizona, showed he could catch up to premium velocity with a base hit to his pull side against a Royals Minor League reliever with upper-90s gas and turned around junior college competition during that Arizona trip. Not everyone is a believer in the hit tool as there is some swing-and-miss, with some scouts thinking it could take a while for him to be ready to produce good numbers as a pro. While Piasentin has a plus arm that works well from third base, it's unclear whether he'll be able to stay there. He's a bit of a plodder with limited range, so a move to first base might be in order, while some wouldn't mind seeing that arm in right field. He's committed to Miami should the Draft not work out, with some scouts thinking he could emerge as an early-round pick after a few years of college reps.
Baseball America Scouting Report - BA Grade: 50/Extreme. In 2024, Canadian prepster Nathan Flewelling put on a power-hitting show on the second day of the MLB Draft combine, then was plucked 94th overall in the draft by the Rays. This year, it very well might be Piasentin, the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, who follows suit and hears his name called in a similar range. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound third baseman hit several towering home runs at the combine, corroborating the present physicality, strength, raw power and impressive exit velocities that scouts saw for most of the last year. Piasentin has room to add even more to his frame. He sets up with a slightly open stance featuring a head-high handset and a quiet hand load before firing his hands through the zone with an uphill path and steeper finish. It’s a ready-made swing to drive the ball with authority in the air, leaving open the potential for double-plus raw power one day. Defensively, he’s a definite corner profile who has a chance to stick at third base with his plus arm. With two plus tools on the card and a chance for gaudy home run totals one day if he can make enough contact, Piasentin fits in rounds three through five based on talent. He’s committed to Miami. Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60.
Twitter Reaction
@JoeDoyleMiLB 3B Tim Piasentin can sure backspin a baseball. Some of the best feel for launch so far today. Parked buckets of balls in the seats. Consistent barrels and 108.6 peak. Physical frame.
@mlbdraftleague Tim Piasentin to #LightsUpLetsGo The @BlueJays have selected 3B Tim Piasentin (@BaseballCANJNT) with the 143rd pick (5th rd) in the @MLBDraft! Piasentin was one of Canada’s top bats during their series against the #MLBDraftLeague in June.
@643charts Tim Piasentin has been selected in the 5th round of the #MLBDraft by the @BlueJays! At last month's MLB Draft Combine Piasentin had a 108.1 average EV.
@Damon98_ Here's Blue Jays 5th rounder Tim Piasentin launching balls into the Rogers Centre bleatures at the Blue Jays futures academy this past September. Piasentin was the winner of the derby. Perhaps foreshadowing what's to come in the future.
Image from Auburn Tigers.
Round 6 - 172nd overall. SS Eric Snow, Auburn. Bats Right, Throws Right. 5-foot-8, 188 pounds. March 10, 2004. Slot Value $383,600.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Snow began his career at South Florida where he had a standout 2023 freshman season, led the team in hitting and homered eight times. He wasn’t nearly as productive as a sophomore and transferred to Auburn for the 2025 season where he moved from a regular shortstop into a utility infield role, mostly playing third base and second. Snow’s impact at the plate more closely resembled his impressive freshman campaign. Listed at 5-foot-8, 190 pounds, Snow is undersized with a compact frame that is mostly filled out. He doesn’t have loud tools, but he is an excellent contact hitter who doesn’t miss a fastball and rarely swings and misses inside the strike zone. His power is limited and he’s not a burner, but he does a lot of things well on the field, competes in the box and has the hands to play all over the infield. His fringy arm strength might make second base his best defensive fit at the next level.
Twitter Reaction
@jeffMLBdraft Eric Snow is Ernie Clement part 2 and just went to Toronto.
@discussbaseball Eric Snow going north of the border just makes sense (hence the last name). 5’8”, 188 with a compact body, smooth movements. OPS was .896 at Auburn in ‘25. Handled the CCBL very well.
@OrcaBaseball On Day 2 of the #MLBDraft, the Toronto Blue Jays have selected Micah Bucknam, Tim Piasentin, Eric Snow. Bucknam and Snow are college players and likely gives the Blue Jays some room to sign Piasentin who has huge upside with the bat at 3B.
Image from Auburn Tigers.
Round 7- 202nd overall. RHP Dylan Watts, Auburn. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-4, 193 pounds. Born July 15, 2004. Slot Value $299,900.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Watts is a 6-foot-4, 205-pound righthander who began his career at Tacoma (Wash.) Community JC in 2023. The Brewers drafted him in the 18th round in 2023, but instead of signing Watts went to Auburn where he pitched mostly in the bullpen for the next two years. Watts’ career 7.25 ERA at Auburn is underwhelming, but teams are intrigued with his pure arm talent. He sits around 95 mph with his fastball and has been up to 99 at peak velocity. He also generated a miss rate north of 50% with his hard and tight mid-80s slider. His mid-80s fading changeup is a real third pitch as well. Watts showed solid control in his 2025 draft season.
Twitter Reaction
@Damon98_ Dylan Watts is a pure reliever. He's the money saver pick seeing as Piasentin likely comes in over slot. Also leaves some wiggle room to take another upside shot later on.
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Round 8 - 232nd overall. RHP Danny Thompson Jr., UNC Greensboro. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-0, 180 pounds. Born August 9, 2002. Slot Value $238,600.
Baseball America Scouting Report - Thompson is a 6-foot, 180-pound righthanded reliever who had his best season in 2025, his second at UNC Greensboro. He posted a 3.79 ERA with 87 strikeouts to 24 walks over 61.2 innings, nearly all in relief. A two-pitch arm, Thompson leans on a mid-90s fastball with solid life and a mid-80s gyro slider that generates swings and misses. He turns 23 in August and projects as a pro reliever, which could enable a quicker ascent through a system.
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Round 9 - 262nd overall. RHP Karson Ligon, Mississippi State. Bats Right, Throws Right. 6-foot-1, 210 pounds. Born February 14, 2023. Slot Value $206,900.
Baseball America Scouting Report - After spending much of the 2024 season pitching in relief, Ligon returned to the rotation this spring and pitched to a 5.40 ERA with a career-high 73 strikeouts to 29 walks across 56.2 innings. Ligon’s fastball sits in the mid-90s and has been up to 98, but his secondaries are his bread-and-butter offerings. His gyro slider generated a 30% whiff rate, while his mid-to-upper-80s changeup consistently flashes plus and garnered a 48% whiff rate.
Twitter Reaction
@Damon98_ Ligon didn't avoid walks this year (29 in 56.2 IP) but he showed off really good stuff that missed bats at a high clip. The slider is filthy, and the fastball velocity has ticked up each year since 2021. Blue Jays pitching development could have some fun with this pick.
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Round 10 - 292nd overall. OF Austin Smith, University of San Diego. Bats Left, Throws Left. 5-foot-11, 185 pounds. Born April 11, 2003. Slot Value $193,500.
Coverage of rounds 11-20 can be found right here.
