"The 2025 draft wasn't the first time the Jays selected Bucknam in the draft. In the 2021 draft, the only Canadian team selected the right-handed pitcher from the Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, British Columbia. However, Bucknam elected to honour his commitment to Louisiana State University. Aside from pitching a summer in the MLB Draft League, Bucknam didn't pitch all that much in 2022. Instead, he made his college debut with LSU in 2023."
"He only pitched seven innings, walking three batters in those eight games. Although Bucknam saw limited action, the LSU Tigers went on to win the College World Series that summer. After a solid summer league in 2023, Bucknam once again struggled in 2024, posting a 7 ERA in nine innings of work, with three walks. It was clear that Bucknam wasn't going to get much time with LSU, so for the 2025 season, he transferred to Dallas Baptist."
"Bucknam got the playing time he needed, starting all 13 games he appeared in. In those 13 games, the right-handed pitcher had a 4.62 ERA and 3.67 FIP. More importantly, he struck out 29.4% of the batters he faced with a 9.2 BB%. Shortly after the draft, Bucknam slotted in as the Blue Jays 16th-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline's . The fastball, which sits 92-96 mph, is graded as average."
Micah Bucknam is a New Zealand-born, Canadian-raised right-handed pitcher from Abbotsford, British Columbia who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth round of 2025. He previously honoured an LSU commitment after being selected in 2021 and made limited college appearances while part of LSU's 2023 College World Series run. Bucknam transferred to Dallas Baptist for 2025, starting 13 games with a 4.62 ERA, 3.67 FIP, a 29.4% strikeout rate and 9.2% walk rate. His fastball sits 92-96 mph, his slider grades 65 and his curve/variation grades 60, while changeup and command lag behind.
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