Conor Larkin, a Toronto Blue Jays reliever not typically ranked among the organization’s top prospects, was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo after a strong 2026 minor league start. He began the year with Double-A New Hampshire as the closer, posting a 1-1 record with a 1.13 ERA and 0.69 WHIP, allowing two earned runs with four walks and 17 strikeouts in 16 innings. In 11 relief appearances, he allowed earned runs in only one outing and recorded seven consecutive saves before the promotion. Drafted in the ninth round in 2021, he has compiled an 11-9 record, 24 saves, a 3.70 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 195 strikeouts over 167.2 minor league innings.
"Reliever prospect Conor Larkin is being promoted to AAA Buffalo, per #BlueJays. He impressed to a 1.13 ERA, 2.29 FIP & 22.4% K-BB% in 11 games with AA New Hampshire. INF Nick Goodwin is also joining the Bisons.- Thomas Hall (@Hall_Thomas_) May 20, 2026"
"Larkin began the year with the Blue Jays' Double-A affiliate, New Hampshire, as their closer where he posted a 1-1 record with a sparkling 1.13 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, giving up just two earned runs with four walks and 17 strikeouts in 16 innings of work. More impressively, he has allowed earned runs in only one of his 11 relief appearances to date, while reeling off seven consecutive saves prior to his promotion."
"Larkin was selected by the Blue Jays in the ninth round in the 2021 MLB Draft. He might not be one of the organization's flashiest prospect, but the 27-year-old reliever had been getting it done as he ascended the Jays' minor league system. To date, Larkin has compiled an 11-9 record with 24 saves, and a solid 3.70 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, registering 195 strikeouts in 167.2 total innings during his time in the minors."
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