With the Blue Jays having the fifth pick in next week’s MLB draft, there’s a real opportunity to add an impact player to the organization. We’ve been talking about it quite a bit here at Jays Journal lately, but that’s because it’s been a while since the Blue Jays have had a pick inside the top five. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 1997, when they made a solid choice by taking Vernon Wells in the first round.
There are a lot of important variables that go into making a first round pick, including team needs, the talent available, and much more.