If there was one thing former Blue Jays general manager Pat Gillick capitalized on during his time in the front office, it was MLB's Rule 5 draft. His sharp eye for acquiring talent always stood out.

That is no longer the case, with the Blue Jays selecting star prep shortstop JoJo Parker out of Purvis High School in Purvis, Miss., with the No. 8 overall pick.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Citizens Bank Park are already confirmed as the host for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, but the Toronto Blue Jays could be an option to receive the honor in the near future.

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Colabello, 32, is batting .069 in 10 games for the Blue Jays this season. In 2015, his first season with Toronto, he batted .321 with 15 HR and 54 RBIs.

Now Guerrero is there to stay and the Blue Jays are surging in a winnable American League. Toronto is 4.5 games behind Detroit for the best record in MLB. If the season ended today, the Blue Jays ...

Instead, the Blue Jays were so high on him that, per MLB.com, they signed him to a $1.697 million bonus. Per the site, it is the largest bonus ever given to a 12th round selection.

Another player who played for the Blue Jays, at least in their minor league system, was Ryan Lavarnway in 2016. He is slashing .262/.357/.395 with six home runs with the Double-A Fisher Cats in ...