Return to MLB Prospect index With Travis Snider graduating on (also including Brad Mills in that category), the Blue Jays' farm system will be in a state of flux this season in terms of how they rank. Brett Cecil is probably next in line for top billing, but there are a wide array of opinions on the players thereafter. JP Riccardi has taken some hits for a few selections, such as the Ricky Romero pick in 2005 and the Blue Jays have virtually no significant reach in Latin America, but they do have a few solid pieces with varying degrees of upside and risk. Click on the each of the links below to view the players respective full prospect page. Top Blue Jays Prospects 1. Brett Cecil - LHP Southpaw Brett Cecil's combination of a high strikeout rate, low walk rate and extremely impressive groundball rate makes for somewhat of a statistical anomaly. 2. J.P. Arencibia - C As a fellow catcher, J.P. Arencibia has Matt Wieters' kind of pop, but Pedro Cerrano's contact and plate patience. 3. Justin Jackson - SS A personal favorite, Justin Jackson has some young Derek Jeter and Troy Tulowitzki in him and is excellent defensively. He simply needs to improve his pitch recognition at the plate. 4. David Cooper - 1B David Cooper has good plate discipline and could easily develop into a consistent .385 OBP/.500 SLG type of hitter on the major league level. 5. Ricky Romero - LHP Expectations were high on Ricky Romero when he was the 6th overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, but after battling injuries and inconsistency, he may now be ready. Other Players Worth Watching Blake Ahrens - 3B Ahrens was the 16th overall pick in the 2007 Draft and his development has been relatively slow as he has transitioned to third base and has also become a switch-hitter. - Brad Emaus (2B), Mark Rzepczynski (LHP), Eric Thames (OF)