Having a deep farm system also gives teams the ammunition needed to augment their rosters via trade. The Blue Jays will almost certainly be outbid for Tarik Skubal<\/a> if the Detroit Tigers shop him this summer, for example, because they lack desirable top-end talent in their minor league system beyond the aforementioned Parker.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Blue Jays shouldn\u2019t have any regrets about what they spent in 2025, though. Signing and retaining established MLB players should always be the priority. For every Yesavage there are a dozen prospects who never reach their potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n The reality of the Draft is that some teams are better at it than others. The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers always seem to hit on their picks, while the Blue Jays have generally fared better in free agency than on Draft night under general manager Ross Atkins. This is especially true on the pitching side, where his free agent signings of Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt have made up for prospect flops like Nate Pearson<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Dodgers\u2019 ability to nail the draft and their free agent acquisitions is what makes them such a unicorn organization. They are comfortable having their draft slot lowered every year, knowing they can find a quality player anywhere on the board.<\/a> It\u2019s what separates them from the Blue Jays and the other teams being penalized for spending big.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ultimately, yes, the Blue Jays will be at a disadvantage at the 2026 MLB Draft, but it\u2019s not something they should worry about. This is the price to be paid for going all-in\u2014the only regret worth having is coming up short in their quest to win a trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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