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2025 MLB Draft: JoJo Parker contract details revealed for Blue Jays first-round pick

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Toronto Blue Jays draft pick JoJo Parker
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After the Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the 2025 MLB Draft, JoJo Parker’s contract details have been revealed. The Mississippi State commit went as the No. 8 overall pick in the first round.

Parker signed for $6.2 million, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. That’s slightly less than the slot value for the eighth selection, valued at $6.8 million.

Parker played both shortstop and pitcher for Purvis (MS) and is the twin brother of fellow Bulldogs commit, Jacob Parker. JoJo Parker is expected to play shortstop at the next level.

Parker emerged as the best player in his state after a stellar senior season at Purvis. He batted .489 with 13 home runs, 64 runs scored and 35 RBI this past season — including 30 stolen bases. For his efforts, he was named 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Mississippi.

“Parker has a chance to be a plus hitter with 20-25 homers per season. He has a sound left-handed swing, manages the strike zone well and employs a gap-to-gap approach. He shows some feel for driving balls in the air and is posting more impressive exit velocities as he continues to gain muscle,” his MLB scouting report reads.

“While Parker will get the chance to play shortstop at the next level and his solid arm strength, his actions and quickness are just average. That likely will dictate a move to second or third base in the future, though he should provide enough offense to profile at either position.”

MLB.com’s No. 9-rated prospect, Parker has been compared to Carter Johnson, who was a second-round draft choice for the Miami Marlins last July. Johnson opted to skip college after his high draft designation.

“This was one of the best, if not the best, hit-power combos with plate discipline, we felt, in the Draft,” said Blue Jays director of amateur scouting Marc Tramuta after Parker’s selection, via BlueJays.com’s Keegan Matheson. “We couldn’t be more excited to get this type of what we think is a well-rounded offensive player. A shortstop who also, if needed, can play second base or third base, so he has versatility there, but we were really drawn to the offensive impact he could have.”