"If the Blue Jays were to sign either Zac Gallen or Framber Valdez, the latter they've been linked with recently, they'd lose two additional picks due to those two players declining qualifying offers. But with their starting rotation all but settled, it just doesn't seem likely. Dylan Cease was added earlier this off-season and because the Jays signed him, they've lost a couple of picks."
"Last season, the competitive tax balance was $244 million, but since they were $40 million over that threshold, the Jays first-round pick has dropped back 10 spots. That means that their first-round pick is actually the 39th overall selection. Like 2025, the Blue Jays will be without a second-round pick, with the loss of last season's draft due to signing Anthony Santander."
Bo Bichette's departure grants the Blue Jays a compensatory draft pick that effectively replaces a lost fifth-round selection. The team already lost multiple picks because of past signings and competitive tax penalties, including the loss of second- and fifth-round picks after signing Dylan Cease and other players. The Jays' first-round pick slid ten spots to 39th overall due to exceeding the competitive tax threshold by $40 million. The club will be without a second-round pick and will next select in the third round at 105th overall, with possible changes if qualifying-offer signings or trades occur.
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