Toronto Blue Jays have come to terms with a new outfielder with power
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The Toronto Blue Jays have come to terms with Wake Forest University undrafted free agent outfielder Matt Scannell.
Most undrafted free agents sign pretty quickly after the conclusion of the MLB Draft. However it took nearly two weeks for the Toronto Blue Jays to land their latest addition.
Matt Scannell signed with the Blue Jays on Friday, according to Sportsnet's Zach Worden. The left-handed hitter had his best collegiate season in '25, posting a .978 OPS with 12 homers while spending time in right and centre.
Toronto Blue Jays come to terms with undrafted free agent Matt Scannell, a power hitting outfielder who hits from the left side
Scannell just completed his final college season, which he played with Wake Forest and put up a .978 OPS.
In his one campaign with Wake Forest in 2025, the former Tiger played in 59 games, hitting .300 with a .435 on-base percentage and .543 slugging percentage, adding 12 home runs and 49 RBI as the Demon Deacons reached the Knoxville Regional Final.
As an undrafted free agent, the Blue Jays have signed OF Matt Scannell, Wake Forest! Congrats to Matt and his family!
Before this spring, Scannell had played in the Ivy League for Princeton.
North of the Border! 🇨🇦 Shoutout to Matt Scannell '24 on signing with the Blue Jays!
"It's thrilling to see Matt get signed by the Toronto Blue Jays," Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball Scott Bradley. "In addition to his great leadership, he did everything for us at Princeton, and we can wait to see what he does at the next level."
Scannell appeared in 129 games for the Tigers across three seasons, producing a .279/.397/.496 slash line with 25 home runs, 97 RBI and 85 walks.
He also saw action in 20 games on the mound, striking out 32 in 33 2/3 innings. Scannell finished with two Second-Team All-Ivy honors and was named to the Ivy All-Tournament Team in 2024.
He's a lefty and also bats from the left side. Scannell hit 37 homers across four college seasons.
He also spent two summers in the Cape Cod League, although he batted only .202 across those two campaigns.
Originally from San Antonio Texas, the 23-year old Scannell will get a chance to begin his professional baseball journey in the Blue Jays' organization.
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