Trey Yesavage receives surprisingly low ranking among MLB's 100 best prospects

Jan 25, 2026 (9:54)

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Trey Yesavage being named the number 10 prospect in baseball is the funniest technicality of the entire winter.

We all watched him dominate the Dodgers in the World Series three months ago.

Yet, here we are in January, pretending he belongs on a list with teenagers in Single-A.

Baseball America released their Top 100 list today, and the Blue Jays landed three names.

Yesavage is obviously the headliner at #10.

It validates everything we saw during his rocket ship ascent through four minor league levels in 2025.

He struck out 160 batters in just 98 innings last year.

That isn't normal development; that is a hostile takeover of a rotation spot.

You can see the absolute disregard for human life in his delivery here, specifically that splitter that falls off the table.

The gap between him and the next Jay on the list tells the real story of this system.

The gap is massive.

Arjun Nimmala checks in at #62, which feels like a victory given his roller-coaster season.

The raw talent is undeniable for the 20-year-old shortstop.

He started 2025 on fire at High-A Vancouver, slashing .270/.358/.484.

But we have to be honest about the wall he hit.

His production cratered to a .173 average in the second half.

That inconsistency is exactly why he is still ranked in the 60s rather than the top 20.

He needs to prove he can make adjustments when pitchers stop challenging him with fastballs.

Then there is the new kid, JoJo Parker, debuting at #66.

The 2025 first-rounder (8th overall) hasn't even played a pro game yet.

Ranking a high school shortstop this high is purely a bet on his $6.2 million athleticism.

It is a shiny evaluation, but it is based on batting practice and draft pedigree.

The drop-off after these three is steep.

Johnny King was an "honorable mention," but the lack of depth is glaring.

Once Yesavage technically graduates in April, this farm system is going to look very thin, very fast.

Previously on Toronto Baseball Insider

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