More Please: John Schneider excited by Blue Jays prospect promotions
Toronto Blue Jays front office manager, John Schneider, expressed enthusiasm for the organization's future prospects. The top minor-league talent, JoJo Parker and Johnny King, each advanced a level within Toronto's minor-league system on Sunday, receiving positive feedback from Schneider.
Parker, ranked 27th on MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects list, promoted from single-A Dunedin Blue Jays to high-A Vancouver Canadians, while King, the third-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays system, moved from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Schneider encouraged the continued development of both players, emphasizing Parker's smart play and King's pitching improvement.
Parker, the Blue Jays' eighth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, showcased a .259 batting average with 13 home runs and 66 RBIs over 87 games for Dunedin this season. His on-base and slugging percentages of .389 and .471, respectively, were particularly strong through June and July. King, drafted 93rd overall in the 2024 draft, delivered a 5-2 record with a 3.21 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 50 walks, and a 1.381 WHIP over 84 innings in 21 starts.
The organization aims to further refine King's strike zone and decrease his walk count as he gains more experience alongside older hitters.
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