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Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 31: Brandon Valenzuela

Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 31: Brandon Valenzuela

The Toronto Blue Jays have a few notable catching prospects who have popped up in the farm system, including Brandon Valenzuela. This is Blue Jays Nation’s bi-annual prospect ranking, where we’ll look at the top 35 prospects in the system in the month of February.

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Brandon Valenzuela ranks as Blue Jays Nation’s 37th-best prospect in 2025 mid-season update

Brandon Valenzuela ranks as Blue Jays Nation’s 37th-best prospect in 2025 mid-season update

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Getting to know Brandon Valenzuela, the prospect the Blue Jays acquired from the Padres

Getting to know Brandon Valenzuela, the prospect the Blue Jays acquired from the Padres

The second trade on Thursday saw the Toronto Blue Jays trade Will Wagner. In return for trading Wagner, the Blue Jays now got their top catching prospect, Brandon Valenzuela, from the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 31
Blue Jays trade Will Wagner to Padres for Brandon Valenzuela

Blue Jays trade Will Wagner to Padres for Brandon Valenzuela

It’s off to San Diego for infielder Will Wagner. The Toronto Blue Jays are sending Wagner to the San Diego Padres in a deal that brings catching prospect Brandon Valenzuela in return, both clubs announced Thursday afternoon.

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