Which Blue Jays prospects showed out in '26, could make impact in '27? - MLB.com

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- For another year, you need to take a few steps back to fully appreciate the Blue Jays’ farm system and its impact on this organization. The Blue Jays’ Top 30 prospects list captures a year of growth and change, but it also captures what’s left. The Blue Jays graduated another group of their more mature prospects in 2026, including Sean Keys, who led the system with 28 home runs across two levels this season. Charles McAdoo also made the jump, another development success story whose tools finally started to flash in the big leagues. Then there was Brett Bateman, a Trade Deadline addition from the Cubs in the Kevin Gausman deal who immediately outplayed expectations. The Deadline also saw the Blue Jays deal Arjun Nimmala -- at the time ranked No. 2 in their system -- to the Angels for José Soriano, who projects to be a cornerstone piece in their rotation. Looking back, this is what stood out in 2026:3 players who forced their way onto the radar this yearRHP Nolan Perry (No.