Toronto Blue Jays Minors: How Three Prospects Did in AFL All-Star Game

Toronto Blue Jays prospects Aaron Parker, Jake Cook and Jake Bloss represented the organization on Sunday night at the Arizona Fall League All-Star Game.

Parker, fresh off his Home Run Derby win on Saturday, started the game at designated hitter while Cook entered after the start and played right field. Bloss pitched part of the fourth inning.

Here's what you need to know as the American League lost 7-4 against the National League.

As stated above, Parker won the Home Run Derby on Saturday, smashing 19 total homers to beat Tai Peete of the St. Louis Cardinals. He started this game at DH, though he works as both a catcher and an outfielder now. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in three plate appearances. 

Not even ranked in the Top 30 of Jays prospects by MLB Pipeline, Parker was drafted in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of UC Santa Barbara. 

He's 23 years old and features great power, as shown on Saturday. He hit .253 this season at Double-A New Hampshire with 19 homers and 48 RBIs, and he did all that in just 87 games. In 174 career minor league games, he has 32 homers and 98 RBIs.

In 12 games in the AFL, he's hitting .356 with two homers, 13 RBIs and eight stolen bases. While he doesn't have much chance to reach the majors as a catcher with Toronto, the team's need for a right-handed hitting outfielder could help him ascend sooner.

Bloss, the No. 11-ranked prospect in the organization, went just 0.2 innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits and a walk. He was charged with the blown save.

Now 25 years old, Bloss was acquired from the Houston Astros in 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2025 and missed most of 2026, which is why he's pitching in the AFL right now.

He's got an 8.44 ERA in the Fall League right now, giving up 10 earned runs in 10.2 innings.

Cook, a speedster, went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The 23-year-old played his college baseball at Southern Mississippi and is ranked as the No. 20 prospect in the organization by MLB Pipeline. 

He hit .247 this season, mostly at High-A Dunedin (77 games). He's projected to make his major league debut in 2028.