Happy to be approved by John Sickels as the Jays Scouting Director. It was a lot of fun being the Scouting Director of the Giants, but it was also a little out of my comfort zone as I didn't know to much about the Giants. As a fan of the Jays I'm much more comfortable with them.

The Jays have 4 picks in the draft

12th overall (4,200,900)

52nd overall (1,350,000)

88th overall (652,900)

118th overall (478,600)

This MOD will go over the Jays farm system, and the players on my radar right now for the 12th pick.

While the Jays have struggled to return to their heights reached in 2015 and 2016, one positive for the organization is their farm system. It was ranked 7'th in the MLB by BA and features arguably the best 1-2 prospect combo in all the league. Pretty much the only thing Jays fans are talking about is Vladimir Guerrero Jr, with Bo Bichette, Anthony Alford, Nate Pearson, and Danny Jansen also being top talents in the farm system. It also features a nice amount of talent in the lower minors. While the top end talent of the Jays farm system is one of the best, the weakness of the Jays farm system is mostly it's depth. Despite the Jay's reputation for favoring high school pitchers, it's mostly gone college in the 1'st round, a trend that has continued under the new management of Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, who have picked all college players with their 3 first round picks in the last two years.

Potential Picks:

High School Pitching:

Carter Stewart: I've loved him as a prospect since I've seen his curveball. It looked like he would not have a chance of being available at #12, but with him dropping some velocity late in the year it looks like he may be available. I still think he'll get picked before I get the chance, but if he lasts to #12 there is a pretty good chance he doesn't go any farther.

Matthew Liberatore: Another player who I figured wouldn't be available, his stock has also seemed to have fallen a little as of late. I'm still not sure how likely it is he will even be available to pick, and he would likely be pretty overslot at #12,. He's still another one of my favorite prospects and another player who I would likely pick if he were to fall to #12.

Cole Winn: A pitcher with three potential above average pitches, he also comes with an advanced feel for pitching for a high school pitcher. Biggest downside with Winn is his lack of projectability compared to other high school pitchers.

Kumar Rocker: He looked to be potentially a good choice at this point, but some bad starts to end his season has driven his stock down. This and a high price tag will probably keep me from picking him, but his potential is enough for me to keep him in mind.

College Pitching:

Shane McClanahan: Has arguably the best arm in the draft, and comes with amazing stuff. Also does all of this as a lefty. However, there is big concerns about his viability as a starter, and his injury concerns with his delivery and his previous Tommy John surgery. A high risk-high reward pick, I'm not sure how comfortable I would be picking him top 10, but at pick #12 his potential is to high for me to not seriously consider picking him.

Brady Singer: Came into the season as the #1 prospect, while he had a slow start, he has mostly bounced back. Has a high track record, and should be in the majors pretty quickly. Probably won't be available for me to pick at #12.

High School Hitting:

Jarred Kelenic: A high school hitter with a strong track record, he has the potential to be a 5 tool player. Biggest knock on him is that he is from Wisconsin, as the cold weather has meant he gets less looks then other prospects. The track record with prep hitters from Wisconsin is not the best either. His tools and track record still make this a potentially great pick for #12.

Nolan Gorman: Has some of the best raw power in the draft, and if he can stay at third base this would be an easy choice. The possibility he may go to first base however makes me question whether I should take him, as I'm never a fan of taking a 1B prospect this high without a major hit and power tool.

Connor Scott: There have been lots of comparisons made between him and Kyle Tucker, largely due to them going to the same HS. He has elite speed, along with a solid hit tool and a good arm. However, he lacks the track record of other hitters like Kelenic or Turing.

Brice Turing: One of the top prospects in the draft heading into the draft year, a mix of a mediocre summer and high expectations having caused his stock to drop. He does, however, has a long track record for a high school player, and I'm generally been more receptive of players that have suffered from prospect fatigue.

Xavier Edwards: A SS with amazing speed, but not much power he would be a reach at #12 but an option if I wanted to save money with my first pick. A hurdle in that plan might be his Vanderbilt commitment, as it might cost to much money to sign him to save that much.

College Hitting:

Travis Swaggerty: A CF with no holes in his game, he combines a strong track record with the potential to be a 5 tool player. After a hot start, he has cooled off however, and features a little too much swing and miss in his profile.

Jonathan India: While I'm not a fan of players with no strong tool, especially those who figure to be in a corner position, his performance this year in Florida is to good to ignore with the #12 pick.

I'm a big fan of this draft class, especially the depth of it, which is why I have a lot of potential targets for the pick. This is not a final list of players I'm considering, and as the draft gets closer I'll narrow the list down. The next MOD will look at some targets for the 2'nd round, and the additions and subtractions I may make to this list.

Feel free to discuss anyone on this list, or who I left off.