2017 Toronto Blue Jays Draft Results | Signings, Bonuses and Rumors

TwistedLogic · June 14, 2017

2017 Toronto Blue Jays First-Year Player Draft

2017 Bonus Pool: $8,231,000

Total Bonus Pool (+5%): $8,642,550

[center][size=2][color="#000000"][b][color="#008000"]01|Logan Warmoth[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($2,795,200)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$2,820,200	[/color]
[color="#008000"]01|Nate Pearson[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($2,302,900)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$2,452,900	[/color]
[color="#008000"]02|Hagen Danner[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($1,043,200)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$1,500,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]03|Riley Adams[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,542,400)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,542,400	[/color]
[color="#008000"]04|Kevin Smith[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,405,100)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,405,100	[/color]
[color="#008000"]05|Cullen Large[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,302,100)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,302,100	[/color]
[color="#008000"]06|Brock Lundquist[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,233,900)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,175,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]07|Colton Laws[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,183,300)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,183,300	[/color]
[color="#008000"]08|Kacy Clemens[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,152,100)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,050,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]09|Zach Logue[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,139,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,125,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]10|Justin Dillon[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,131,800)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,005,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]11|Donnie Sellers[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,125,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]12|Matt Shannon[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,080,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]13|Brody Rodning[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]14|PK Morris[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]15|Ryan Noda[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,125,000	[/color]
[color="#008000"]16|Ty Tice[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,090,000	[/color]
17|Kobie Russell	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]18|Jordan Barrett[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
19|Cordell Dunn		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]20|Tanner Kirwer[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,040,000	[/color]
21|Turner Larkins	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#FF0000"]22|Gunner Halter[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
23|Daniel Ritcheson	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]24|Colin Brockhouse[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$0,125,000	[/color]
25|Cooper Davis		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]26|DJ Neal[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#FF0000"]27|Sam Weatherly	[/color][color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]28|Davis Schneider[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]29|Joe DiBenedetto[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]30|Reilly Johnson[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]31|Graham Spraker[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
32|Jacob Condra-Bogan	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]33|Matthew Gunter[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]34|Maverik Buffo[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]35|Brandon Polizzi[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]36|Jonathan Cheshire[/color]	[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]37|Justin Watts[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]38|Marcus Reyes[/color]		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
39|Ben Fariss		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
40|Sean Ross		[color="#A9A9A9"]($0,125,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[color="#008000"]FA|Connor Law[/color]		[color="#FFFFFF"]($0,000,000)[/color]|[color="#4B0082"]$		[/color]
[/b][/color][/size][/center]

Green: Signed | Blue: Likely to Sign | Red: Not Signing

Slot for Signed Picks: $8,231,000

Amount of Pool Used: $8,561,000

Total Slot Savings: -$330,000

5% Overage Allowance: $411,550

Excess Budget Available: $81,550

Remaining Budget (+5%): $81,550

Edited July 4, 2017 by TwistedLogic

TwistedLogic · June 14, 2017

Signing

#3 | Riley Adams: "Source: Blue Jays sign 3rd round pick Riley Adams for $542,400."

#4 | Kevin Smith: "As expected, Columbia Devils' Kevin Smith says he'll sign with Blue Jays and forego senior year at Maryland. Flies to Florida on Friday."

#6 | Brock Lundquist: Officially a Toronto Blue Jay!

#8 | Kacy Clemens: "First baseman Kacy Clemens (Roger's son) drafted by Blue Jays, agreed to sign: 'Yes, absolutely. It's very special.'"

#11 | Donnie Sellers: "Eleventh rounder Donnie Sellers signs with the Blue Jays for $125k."

#13 | Brody Rodning: "Rodning will hop on a plane in Winnipeg next Wednesday and head to Dunedin for a physical before signing with the Jays."

#17 | Kobie Russell: "Has confirmed signing with pro team"

#18 | Jordan Barrett: "I'm pumped to go to this organization. I'll report to minicamp on Friday."

#24 | Colin Brockhouse: "Leaving today to start my journey with the Blue Jays ✈️"

#26 | DJ Neal: "Professional baseball player in the Blue Jays organization."

#30 | Reilly Johnson: "Shout out to all that support me, and a special shout out to those that don't. Blessed to be a Toronto Blue Jay."

#31 | Graham Spraker: "Spraker reports Friday to the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Dunedin, where he will take a physical and sign a contract."

#35 | Brandon Polizzi: "Congratulations to the newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays."

#36 | Jonathan Cheshire: "The journey for Cheshire starts tomorrow as he travels down to Florida."

UFA | Connor Law: "Proud to say I will be playing in the Blue Jays organization. Excited for this opportunity and honored to have this chance."

Leaning Towards Signing

#3 | Hagen Danner: "Despite his commitment to UCLA, he says it’s “very likely” that he signs with the Blue Jays."

#28 | Davis Schneider: "Schneider said there is a "70-30" chance he will sign a professional contract and forgo a scholarship to Rutgers."

#34 | Maverik Buffo: "'I think Maverik is leaning towards signing,' said BYU coach Mike Littlewood."

Not Signing

#27 | Sam Weatherly: "Weatherly plans to maintain his commitment to play baseball at Clemson, even after the Blue Jays selected him in the 27th round."

Edited June 20, 2017 by TwistedLogic

Laika · June 14, 2017

Which late round guys will be the toughest signs, highest upside?

TwistedLogic · June 14, 2017

Which late round guys will be the toughest signs, highest upside?

The big one is prep RHP Daniel Ritcheson. He's the only Top 200 guy they drafted after the 4th round.

metafour · June 14, 2017

Kevin Smith will sign.

http://m.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Columbia-High-graduate-begins-his-professional-11219319.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile

Smith said he'll sign with the Blue Jays and forego his senior year at Maryland, though the sides hadn't yet come to terms. MLB assigned the 129th pick with value of $405,100. Smith said he didn't know yet whether he'll get that much.

Physical of Friday, expects to sign by Saturday.

John_Havok · June 14, 2017

Kevin Smith will sign.

http://m.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Columbia-High-graduate-begins-his-professional-11219319.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile

Physical of Friday, expects to sign by Saturday.

Would speculate he will land at Vancouver, just a guess though

Pendleton · June 14, 2017

Kevin Smith will sign.

http://m.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Columbia-High-graduate-begins-his-professional-11219319.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile

Physical of Friday, expects to sign by Saturday.

Kid doesn't sound like he learned much about bargaining in college haha

Ray · June 15, 2017

Any chance we get Warmoth and Pearson under slot and then go over slot to get Danner and Adams? Front office is fairly risk averse. I would think that they wouldn't pick anyone in the upper rounds unless they were sure they could sign him.

Danner concerns me a bit. Picked UCLA because he wants to be closer to family and also has said that he would love to get the college experience. Hopefully we can sign him. One of the higher upside picks in the draft.

metafour · June 15, 2017

Any chance we get Warmoth and Pearson under slot and then go over slot to get Danner and Adams? Front office is fairly risk averse. I would think that they wouldn't pick anyone in the upper rounds unless they were sure they could sign him.

Danner concerns me a bit. Picked UCLA because he wants to be closer to family and also has said that he would love to get the college experience. Hopefully we can sign him. One of the higher upside picks in the draft.

Anyone drafted within the first 10 rounds is expected to sign. We are the only team from the past few years who somehow made it a habit of failing to sign high draft picks.

TwistedLogic · June 15, 2017

Any chance we get Warmoth and Pearson under slot and then go over slot to get Danner and Adams? Front office is fairly risk averse. I would think that they wouldn't pick anyone in the upper rounds unless they were sure they could sign him.

Danner concerns me a bit. Picked UCLA because he wants to be closer to family and also has said that he would love to get the college experience. Hopefully we can sign him. One of the higher upside picks in the draft.

There were actually only two prospects in the entire first 10 rounds from last year's draft that didn't sign. That takes into account all 30 teams. The draft has changed over the past couple seasons and it should be a huge shock if anybody in the first 10 rounds doesn't sign.

John_Havok · June 15, 2017

There were actually only two prospects in the entire first 10 rounds from last year's draft that didn't sign. That takes into account all 30 teams. The draft has changed over the past couple seasons and it should be a huge shock if anybody in the first 10 rounds doesn't sign.

Yeah, barring weird injury results on physicals.

Laika · June 15, 2017

I found this blurb on DJ Neal. Seems like a poor man's Alford! The blurb is from 2015.

Plus speed, defense, arm. Bat speeeeeed.

Dexter "DJ" Neal is a 2015 OF with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Lithonia, GA who attends Stephenson HS. Tall, lean, wiry, highly athletic frame with plus speed. Quick twitch type of player. Ran a 6.66 60 yard dash. Makes acrobatic plays in the outfield and has plus range. Has an outstanding, plus throwing arm from the outfield and makes accurate throws to the plate. Talented defensive player. Bats right-handed, works from a wide setup and flashes major bat speed. Drives the ball to his pull side and has big life off his barrel. Has present power to the middle of the field and has a simple, repeatable swing path. Gets excellent extension. Highest upside, exciting talent. Named to Top Prospect list.

Laika · June 15, 2017

Ok, the rounds 11-40 wishlist for me is:

Sellers, Halter, Neal, Ritcheson, Weatherly, Farriss.

glory · June 15, 2017

What are the odds of Sellers and Neal signing? Hopefully good.

Laika · June 15, 2017

What are the odds of Sellers and Neal signing? Hopefully good.

Odds seem reasonably good. Sellers could always go back for his Sr year but being picked in the 11th round seems like a good result for him - it's a pretty strong display of belief by Toronto.

Neal has twitter and is retweeting a bunch of congratulations. He also tweeted this but then deleted "blessed to be drafted by Toronto, the next chapter of my life has started"

Sorrow · June 15, 2017

Kacy Clemens should be a fun guy to watch. Reasonable power, pretty decent K:BB. Likely busts a season or two in but who knows.

Brownie19 · June 15, 2017

Kacy Clemens should be a fun guy to watch. Reasonable power, pretty decent K:BB. Likely busts a season or two in but who knows.

How is that fun to watch?

JaysAllMighty · June 15, 2017

Kacy Clemens should be a fun guy to watch. Reasonable power, pretty decent K:BB. Likely busts a season or two in but who knows.

daddy might inject some power into him

Sorrow · June 15, 2017

How is that fun to watch?

I always enjoy watching over age players beat on a league and then watch people get excited about it because they're unaware of the context and then when they struggle at age appropriate levels seeing fans hopes crushed is where I then take pleasure.

wamco · June 15, 2017

Danner concerns me a bit. Picked UCLA because he wants to be closer to family and also has said that he would love to get the college experience.

He's dying to dive into world civ , macroeconomics, and cheerleaders.

Brownie19 · June 15, 2017

Danner concerns me a bit. Picked UCLA because he wants to be closer to family and also has said that he would love to get the college experience.

He's dying to dive into world civ , macroeconomics, and cheerleaders.

f*** I don't blame him - although I expect there are a lot of whores available to the minor league ballplayers too.

Brownie19 · June 15, 2017

I always enjoy watching over age players beat on a league and then watch people get excited about it because they're unaware of the context and then when they struggle at age appropriate levels seeing fans hopes crushed is where I then take pleasure.

Well that's kinda warped now isn't it. To each their own. Big fan of Bradley Jones are you?

LGBJ29 · June 15, 2017

I always enjoy watching over age players beat on a league and then watch people get excited about it because they're unaware of the context and then when they struggle at age appropriate levels seeing fans hopes crushed is where I then take pleasure.

Thats quite a strange pleasure you've got there

TwistedLogic · June 15, 2017

Jays sign an undrafted free agent:

Also looks like Halter is signing:

Buffo and Schneider leaning towards signing:

http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/baseball/byu-s-maverik-buffo-drafted-by-the-blue-jays-in/article_7524aa0c-abad-5c77-a793-fb7132dc20ff.html

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3912593104761736720/baseball-easterns-davis-scheneider-taken-in-28th-round-by-blue-jays-leaning-toward-signing/

metafour · June 15, 2017

So Sam Carlson got his s*** pushed in today in the Minnesota state playoffs lol. Didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up 7 runs.

G-Snarls · June 15, 2017

Anyone drafted within the first 10 rounds is expected to sign. We are the only team from the past few years who somehow made it a habit of failing to sign high draft picks.

Astros had the biggest fail with Aiken at #1 overall in 2014

But it ended up working out for them anyway (Alex Bregman)

TwistedLogic · June 15, 2017

Not sure if this means he's signing:

metafour · June 15, 2017

17th rounder HS C Kolbie Russell is signing.

Waipahu catcher Kolbie Russell was taken in the 17th-round and also told KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello that he will be signing with the Toronto Blue Jays.

http://khon2.com/2017/06/14/eight-players-with-hawaii-ties-selected-on-day-three-of-mlb-draft/

metafour · June 18, 2017

Riley Adams for slot apparently:

Edited June 18, 2017 by metafour

metafour · June 18, 2017

Kevin Smith has signed:

Edited June 18, 2017 by metafour

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