The second Canadian draftee has signed with the Blue Jays.

On Tuesday morning, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis announced that the Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Connor O’Halloran to a bonus of $337,500.
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5th-rder Connor O&#8217;Halloran signs w/<a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJays</a> for $337,500 (pick 157 value = $385k). <a href="https://twitter.com/umichbaseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@umichbaseball</a> LHP, Big Ten pitcher of yr, first Wolverine w/two 100-K seasons, low-80s slider is best pitch, commands 87-93 mph fastball well. Canadian, son of former big leaguer Greg. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/RUqOiX3a4A">pic.twitter.com/RUqOiX3a4A</a>
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/1681288857231273985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
Last season with the University of Michigan, the 20-year-old from Mississauga, Ontario posted a 4.11 ERA in 103 innings pitched, along with a 25.5 K% and a 6 BB%. For his entire collegiate career, O’Halloran had a 4.98 ERA in 202.1 innings pitched with a 25 K5 and an 8.1 BB%.
Standing at 6’2, 190 lbs, O’Halloran sits anywhere from 87-93 mph with the fastball, with a low-80s slider being his best pitch. He has excellent control and command of his pitches, and there’s a lot of deception in how he throws the ball.
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A masterful start by Connor O&#8217;Halloran saw the sophomore lefty record 13 strikeouts in 8.0 innings of work as Michigan defeated Dayton 2-1 Thursday evening. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBlue</a> <a href="https://t.co/ATKEqOsSxs">pic.twitter.com/ATKEqOsSxs</a>
— Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/umichbaseball/status/1504645698171674629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
The slot value for this pick is $385,000, meaning that the Blue Jays saved $47,500. Regarding the remaining bonus pool, the Blue Jays have $1,496,832 remaining to spend on 14 players. Like always, it’s worth mentioning that players drafted from rounds 11-20 have a slot value of $150,000, which doesn’t count against the bonus pool unless they sign for more.
The Jays still have quite a few players from rounds 3-10 to sign, such as Juaron Watts-Brown, Jace Bohrofen (who actually just signed as I write this), Braden Barry, and Josh Mollerus.
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The second Canadian draftee has signed with the Blue Jays.



On Tuesday morning, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis announced that the Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Connor O’Halloran to a bonus of $337,500.
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5th-rder Connor O'Halloran signs w/<a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJays</a> for $337,500 (pick 157 value = $385k). <a href="https://twitter.com/umichbaseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@umichbaseball</a> LHP, Big Ten pitcher of yr, first Wolverine w/two 100-K seasons, low-80s slider is best pitch, commands 87-93 mph fastball well. Canadian, son of former big leaguer Greg. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/RUqOiX3a4A">pic.twitter.com/RUqOiX3a4A</a>
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/1681288857231273985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
Last season with the University of Michigan, the 20-year-old from Mississauga, Ontario posted a 4.11 ERA in 103 innings pitched, along with a 25.5 K% and a 6 BB%. For his entire collegiate career, O’Halloran had a 4.98 ERA in 202.1 innings pitched with a 25 K5 and an 8.1 BB%.

Standing at 6’2, 190 lbs, O’Halloran sits anywhere from 87-93 mph with the fastball, with a low-80s slider being his best pitch. He has excellent control and command of his pitches, and there’s a lot of deception in how he throws the ball.
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A masterful start by Connor O'Halloran saw the sophomore lefty record 13 strikeouts in 8.0 innings of work as Michigan defeated Dayton 2-1 Thursday evening. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBlue</a> <a href="https://t.co/ATKEqOsSxs">pic.twitter.com/ATKEqOsSxs</a>
— Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/umichbaseball/status/1504645698171674629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
The slot value for this pick is $385,000, meaning that the Blue Jays saved $47,500. Regarding the remaining bonus pool, the Blue Jays have $1,496,832 remaining to spend on 14 players. Like always, it’s worth mentioning that players drafted from rounds 11-20 have a slot value of $150,000, which doesn’t count against the bonus pool unless they sign for more.

The Jays still have quite a few players from rounds 3-10 to sign, such as Juaron Watts-Brown, Jace Bohrofen (who actually just signed as I write this), Braden Barry, and Josh Mollerus.

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