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A University of Florida commit, Singer said he will forgo college and report to Toronto’s rookie ball camp in Dunedin.

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Ysleta P Justin Maese says he is leaning toward signing contract with #BlueJays versus attending #TexasTech. #txhsbaseball

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Carl Wise says he'll likely be going to Vancouver- Short Season A-Ball- He says he has to get Passport immediately, Blue Jays told him.

Cardenas will report to the Blue Jays minor league facility in Dunedin, Fla., and from there be assigned in the system

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Travis Bergen and Kal Simmons will not be returning to Kennesaw State and will sign with their MLB teams, sources tell @OmahaChronicles

dagger wrote:Heyman says Jays have a deal with Harris, at about slot

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McKnight played two seasons at Tallahassee Community College, completing his sophomore year as an All-Panhandle Conference selection. He will forego a scholarship opportunity at Valdosta State College for a chance to live his dream.

He reports to the Blue Jays’ rookie short season in Dunedin on Saturday and is expected to sign a contract Sunday morning.

Encina, a tall right-handed pitcher, has been the staff ace of the Cardinals for the past three seasons, but plans to sign with Toronto following the selection. "I was definitely eager to see my name on the board," said Encina. "Toronto called around the 15th round and said they were going to draft me soon. It is a great feeling to get drafted."

"I am honored to be a part of the Toronto Blue Jays organization," said Thomas. "I have wanted to play professional baseball since I was a kid and this is a dream come true. I want to thank my family, teammates, coaches, and fans for all of their support. I couldn't have done it without them.

Being drafted by any organization was amazing. Being drafted by the Blue Jays? Are you kidding? This was a dream wrapped up in a wish, slathered in years of hope. And now it was real. Until the day he dies, he can now tell his kids and grandkids and great-grandkids he'd been drafted by the hometown team.

He understands that being taken with pick No. 1,172 means he's a long-shot to ever see a Blue Jays' uniform. All he wanted was a shot and he now has that.

"You want to say (he has to) beat the odds?" he says. "At the end of the day, we all have the same odds. We have to swing the same bat and hit the same pitches."

Where that will happen, he's not sure. He's been playing with the Intercounty Guelph Royals but that's done. He doesn't want to risk an injury. He'll go where the Jays assign him and then start the long climb to the majors.

Excited to start the new chapter with the @BlueJays time to go to work. Can't wait too see what God has in store! Colossians 3:23

Heading to Florida to start my pro career. Mixed with a lot of emotions this morning but mostly excited. Waited a long time for this ✈️✈️

Well today I leave for Tampa to fulfill a life long dream I've had. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way..

Officially a member of the @BlueJays! Can't wait to chase my dream and help the organization in any way I can! #DreamComeTrue

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Juandy has officially signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Looking good @JuandyMendoza

DeGraaf got on a plane Saturday and headed for the Blue Jays’ training camp facility in Clearwater, Florida. There, he will work out for the team, be evaluated and assigned to a minor-league team.

dagger wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/elliottbaseball/status/610622647806767106[/tweet]

Schadenfreude wrote:We have opened up a fair amount of money...if this is correct, we have ~$850k versus slot, when you include the 5% overage of the poor amount that is allowable without triggering the loss of a pick.

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@HarbourCats announce first baseman Gabe Clark has signed a pro contract with the Jays and will join one of their minor league affiliates