The Blue Jays’ ascendant farm system just added another top-end talent with shortstop JoJo Parker, their top pick at No. 8 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.

With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker out of Purvis High School in Purvis, Miss. Incredibly pr

With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker out of Purvis High School in Purvis, Mississippi.

Day 1 of the 2025 Draft featured the Blue Jays' picks from Rounds 1-3, including JoJo Parker at No. 8 overall. Day 2 begins Monday at 11:30 a.m. ET through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 4-20.

The Southwest Michigan native and flamethrowing left-handed pitcher was selected in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, allowing for an opportunity to become a future big leaguer.

Jake Casey, son of Sean Casey, played his college ball at Kent State. He was selected Monday in the 15th round of the MLB draft.

Texas baseball pitcher Jared Spencer was chosen by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Purvis shortstop JoJo Parker, a Mississippi State signee, was selected No. 8 overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/bluejays as Blue Jays Add Two Talented Players in Day 1 of 2025 MLB Draft. With the All-Star break now here for the Toronto Blue Jays, it has been a fantastic first half. And they continued that into Day 1 of the 2025 MLB draft.

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve finally arrived at what many baseball fans consider to be the best time of year: the 2025 MLB Draft. Starting Sunday evening at 6pm ET, the first 43 picks, involving many faces that will be the future of this sport,