The <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> have signed two of their drafted players, as well as four additional undrafted free agents.

According to Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo, the Blue Jays have signed eight-rounder <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-danny-thompson-jr-232nd-overall">Danny Thompson Jr</a>. and 10th-rounder <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-austin-smith-292nd-overall">Austin Smith</a>. Both have been signed to a bonus of $5,000, well below their slot value of $238,600 and $193,500, respectively.
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The Blue Jays have signed 8th rounder Danny Thompson ($5,000) and 10th rounder Austin Smith ($5,000).
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Thompson Jr., a pitcher, is a five-year collegiate senior who pitched the past two seasons with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Last season, he made two starts in 23 appearances, posting a 3.79 ERA and 2.68 FIP in 61.2 innings pitched, with a 33 K% and 9.1 BB%.
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Smith, a collegiate senior, attended the University of San Diego for the past three seasons and was a two-way pitcher for all four collegiate seasons. As a professional, he’ll move to the outfield, where he slashed .353/.412/.528 with six home runs in 250 plate appearances last season for a 134 wRC+.
With both players well below their slot value, the Jays essentially have saved money to over-slot other players. Those players are Canadian <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-tim-piasentin-143rd-overall">Tim Piasentin</a> (fifth-round), <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-jared-spencer-322nd-overall">Jared Spencer</a> (11th-round), <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-blaine-bullard-352nd-overall">Blaine Bullard</a> (12th-round), and perhaps <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-jordan-rich-502nd-overall">Jordan Rich</a> (17th-round).
On top of signing these two drafted players, the Blue Jays have also signed four undrafted free agents. The most notable is a senior shortstop, Maddox Latta, who recently attended California State University, Fullerton. Last season, the right-handed hitter slashed .362/.486/.503 with three home runs (15 doubles) in 249 plate appearances for a 154 wRC+. He also had a higher BB% (14.9%) than K% (12.4%).
The Blue Jays made back-to-back picks from Auburn University, selecting <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-eric-snow-172nd-overall">Eric Snow</a> in the sixth round and <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-dylan-watts-202nd-overall">Dylan Watts</a> in the seventh round. They also signed senior pitcher Carson Myers as a UDFA. Last season with Auburn, the right-handed reliever posted a 2.77 ERA and 2.62 FIP in 52 innings pitched with a 31.2 K% and 4.7 BB%.
From the University of New Mexico, the Jays signed left-handed senior Dayne Pengelly. Last season, he had an 8.50 ERA and 4.78 FIP with New Mexico, but has a 3.16 ERA in 25.2 innings pitched in the MLB Draft League. He sits 93-96 mph with the fastball, topping out at 98 mph. The 22-year-old also features a slider and splitter.
The last UDFA the Blue Jays signed (for now) is Reece Wissinger, a right-handed reliever who spent his time at Southeastern University, a NAIA school. Last season, had a 3.20 ERA in 81.2 innings pitched, with a 29.1 K% and 6.2 BB%. His fastball sits in the high-80s to low-90s, with a slider.
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The <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> have signed two of their drafted players, as well as four additional undrafted free agents.



According to Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo, the Blue Jays have signed eight-rounder <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-danny-thompson-jr-232nd-overall">Danny Thompson Jr</a>. and 10th-rounder <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-austin-smith-292nd-overall">Austin Smith</a>. Both have been signed to a bonus of $5,000, well below their slot value of $238,600 and $193,500, respectively.

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Thompson Jr., a pitcher, is a five-year collegiate senior who pitched the past two seasons with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Last season, he made two starts in 23 appearances, posting a 3.79 ERA and 2.68 FIP in 61.2 innings pitched, with a 33 K% and 9.1 BB%.
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Smith, a collegiate senior, attended the University of San Diego for the past three seasons and was a two-way pitcher for all four collegiate seasons. As a professional, he’ll move to the outfield, where he slashed .353/.412/.528 with six home runs in 250 plate appearances last season for a 134 wRC+.

With both players well below their slot value, the Jays essentially have saved money to over-slot other players. Those players are Canadian <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-tim-piasentin-143rd-overall">Tim Piasentin</a> (fifth-round), <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-jared-spencer-322nd-overall">Jared Spencer</a> (11th-round), <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-blaine-bullard-352nd-overall">Blaine Bullard</a> (12th-round), and perhaps <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-jordan-rich-502nd-overall">Jordan Rich</a> (17th-round).

On top of signing these two drafted players, the Blue Jays have also signed four undrafted free agents. The most notable is a senior shortstop, Maddox Latta, who recently attended California State University, Fullerton. Last season, the right-handed hitter slashed .362/.486/.503 with three home runs (15 doubles) in 249 plate appearances for a 154 wRC+. He also had a higher BB% (14.9%) than K% (12.4%).

The Blue Jays made back-to-back picks from Auburn University, selecting <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-eric-snow-172nd-overall">Eric Snow</a> in the sixth round and <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-select-dylan-watts-202nd-overall">Dylan Watts</a> in the seventh round. They also signed senior pitcher Carson Myers as a UDFA. Last season with Auburn, the right-handed reliever posted a 2.77 ERA and 2.62 FIP in 52 innings pitched with a 31.2 K% and 4.7 BB%.

From the University of New Mexico, the Jays signed left-handed senior Dayne Pengelly. Last season, he had an 8.50 ERA and 4.78 FIP with New Mexico, but has a 3.16 ERA in 25.2 innings pitched in the MLB Draft League. He sits 93-96 mph with the fastball, topping out at 98 mph. The 22-year-old also features a slider and splitter.

The last UDFA the Blue Jays signed (for now) is Reece Wissinger, a right-handed reliever who spent his time at Southeastern University, a NAIA school. Last season, had a 3.20 ERA in 81.2 innings pitched, with a 29.1 K% and 6.2 BB%. His fastball sits in the high-80s to low-90s, with a slider.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.

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