Let’s take a look at some potential customers who have a chance to make an impact early in 2026.
RJ Schreck, OF
Since being drafted out of Vanderbilt University in 2023, Schreck has found success at every level.
Yohendrick Pinañgo has no problems adapting to AAA. 110 mph/448 feet. Absolute nuclear weapon.
Yohendrick Pinango, OF
Pinango was acquired from the Chicago Cubs as part of the return in 2024 trade for Nate Pearson.
Like Schreck, he has the high walk/low strikeout skills the Blue Jays like, with a total of 70 walks against 107 strikeouts in 2025. It’s worth noting that Pinango will be Rule 5 eligible this offseason, which could lead to him being added to the 40-man roster to avoid being lost.
Nate Garkow, RP
Garkow has shown great potential as a reliever since signing with the Blue Jays in July 2024. After spending four years at Point Loma Nazarene University, the right-hander spent the next few seasons in Indy ball before getting an opportunity in affiliated baseball.
After posting a 1.88 ERA at two levels in 2024, he proved that success in 2025 was no fluke. The now 28-year-old started the year in High-A Vancouver, where he struggled with walks but had huge strikeouts. Once he found his groove, he earned a call up to New Hampshire, where he was one of the best relief arms in the Eastern League for the remainder of the season. Over 29 games, he produced a 1.22 ERA and 0.78 WHIP, striking out a whopping 54 batters in 37.0 innings. The most exciting pitch in his arsenal is his swing-and-miss changeup, which some in the organization call a “unicorn pitch.” Given his age, the Blue Jays may not feel the need to keep him in the minors too much longer if he continues to strike out hitters at will during spring training.
Ryan Jennings, R.P
Since transitioning to the bullpen in mid-2024, Jennings appears to be on her way to a Major League bullpen role.
After producing a sub-1.00 ERA in 10 Double-A appearances at the end of 2024, he picked up where he left off in 2025, quickly earning a promotion to Triple-A after 11 games. In 34 games with Buffalo, he produced a 4.25 ERA, paired with an inflated WHIP of 1.88. Both his hits per nine percentage (9.8) and walks per nine (7.3) reached career-worst marks, denying him a chance to make amends for Toronto.
The good news was that the swing and miss stuff also reached a career high, striking out 13.5 batters per nine innings. If the 26-year-old righthander can limit baserunners during spring training and start 2026, there’s a good chance his quality stuff will be playing in the major leagues soon.
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