"I was talking to a couple of teams, and I was really interested. I was a really signable guy,"
"The Jays provided me with a great offer and one of the best overall offers. So I feel like that was the main reason why I decided to go with the Jays and start my pro career."
"I think it was huge for me and young Canadian baseball players. Just being around that kind of level of competition,"
"It's definitely the building blocks of starting out your career and kind of getting that exposure, being in front of pro scouts, college scouts, travelling down to the Latin countries, down to the U.S. and kind of competing for your country. So it's definitely huge for Canadian baseball."
The Blue Jays' 2024 draft class includes several high-upside prospects who have quickly advanced on pro lists, including Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen, and Johnny King. Khal Stephen broke out before being traded one-for-one for Shane Bieber, while Johnny King already projects as a top pitching prospect from the third round. Most draftees and undrafted signees have debuted professionally. Owen Gregg, an 18-year-old shortstop from Oakville, Ontario, was the only high-school non-drafted free agent signing and missed the season due to injury. Gregg gained exposure with the Canadian U-18 Pan-Am Games and the elite Fieldhouse Pirates travel program.
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