Where are they now? Looking at picks from the 2017 MLB Draft that the Blue Jays didn’t sign

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Where are they currently? Looking at picks from the 2017 MLB Draft that the Blue Jays didn’t sign

Yesterday, I composed a post on the Blue Jays 2016 MLB Draft course looking at the gamers the club prepared however were not able to sign, with a bulk of the gamers picking to head or go back to post-secondary programs to attempt as well as boost their draft supply.

With 40 rounds in the draft at the time, this is constantly bound to occur, particularly if the club prepares a widely known senior high school gamer like Shea Langeliers in the later on rounds, which is even more of a “hey you’re on our radar” sort of draft choice contrasted to a real prospective finalizing.

With Atkins as well as Shapiro’s initial draft with the Jays out of the method, allow’s have a look at their 2nd kick at the can in 2017 as well as travel down memory lane to see which gamers made a decision to not sign with the company as well as where they wound up.

Round 17– Kobie Russell (1B/3B)

Following the 2017 Draft, infielder Kobie Russell took his skills to the University of Hawaii at Hilo as well as began obtaining associates on the ruby in 2019. Over the previous 4 years, Russell has actually accumulated a. 231/.317/.334 lower line via 102 video games with 7 crowning achievement, 56 RBI, as well as a. 651 OPS forthe Vulcans Defensively, he has actually divided time in between very first as well as 3rd base as well as has a. 962 fielding portion with 16 mistakes.

Russell is presently on the Vulcans lineup for the 2023 period as a Senior learning kinesiology as well as workout scientific researches.

Round 19– Cordell Dunn (C)

A senior high school elderly at the time of the draft, Cordell Dunn took place to Grayson College to attempt as well as boost his draft supply. The Detroit Tigers would certainly pick him in the 30th round as well as he authorized for $100,000. He ended up the year in Rookie Ball, uploading a. 445 OPS via 24 video games as well as didn’t make a look in 2021, with the Tigers launching him at the end of the period.

Dunn invested the 2022 project in Independent Ball.

Round 22– Gunner Halter (INF)

Gunner Halter was prepared when by the Blue Jays in 2017 as well as once more in 2018 by Cleveland, with the infielder making a decision to not sign with either group. He would certainly move from Seminole State College to Mississippi State as well as later on to Oklahoma City University, with Halter authorizing a take care of the Washington Nationals complying with the 2021MLB Draft He ended up the year in Rookie League sphere as well as went 6 for 25 with one crowning achievement.

As per his MiLB web page, Halter willingly retired in May of 2022.

Round 23– Daniel Ritcheson (RHP)

A senior high school elderly out of Bishop Alemany High School, Daniel Ritcheson made a decision to not sign as well as took place to San Diego State rather, investing the following 4 years in the program (he did not join in 2020 because of the COVID closure for university baseball programs in the location). For the Aztecs, Ritcheson pitched to a 5.89 period via 55.0 innings of job, restricted to simply one outing in 2021.

In 2022, Ritcheson moved to the University ofSt Katherines as well as made 5 begins, enabling 20 made go through 12.0 innings pitched. After his time with the Firebirds, Ritcheson currently functions as an Operations Manager.

Round 24– Colin Brockhouse (RHP)

Colin Brockhouse was dealt a regrettable hand complying withthe 2017 MLB Draft He was intending to sign with the Jays after 3 periods at Ball State University as well as was undergoing the obstacles of the documents as well as physicals when an MRI by the company discovered some worries that eventually led the Blue Jays to not sign the alleviation bottle. Brockhouse was likewise flexible sufficient to play in the area, having fun at very first base, 3rd base, as well as in the outfield when he had not been pitching however his course to the major leagues was likely via his capacity on the pile.

Following the draft, Brockhouse went back to Ball State for the 2018 period as well as was not picked once more, finishing with a significant in workout scientific research. He accumulated a 5.17 period via 3 years with the Cardinals (he did not join in 2018) while likewise having a. 355 OBP with 17 crowning achievement via 442 at- bats.

Round 25– Cooper Davis (OF)

An item of Mississauga, Ontario, Davis was prepared by the Jays as a secondary school elderly as well as made a decision to honour his dedication toVanderbilt University Through 4 years with the Commodores, he assembled a. 300/.394/.371 lower line via 310 at- bats with 16 extra-base hits, 15 takes, as well as a. 765 OPS.

As per his Twitter web page, Davis presently collaborates with the Mississauga North Tigers high-performance program.

Round 27– Sam Weatherly (LHP)

A late-round choice in 2017, Sam Weatherly did not sign with the Blue Jays as well as took place to honour his dedication to Clemson, investing 3 years withthe Tigers The Colorado Rockies would certainly utilize their third-round choice of the compressed 2020 MLB Draft on the left-hander, handing him a $755,300 finalizing benefit.

Since being prepared, Weatherly has actually progressed to High- A in Spokane as well as has a cumulative 4.69 period via 80.2 innings as well as 18 begins (via 20 looks), collecting a 13.3 K/9 in the procedure. At the end of the 2022 period, the Michigan item is presently rated as the 26th possibility in the Rockies company.

Round 32– Jacob Condra-Bogan (RHP)

Jacob Condra-Bogan started his job at Wofford College, moving to Georgia Southern for the 2017 project. He was a late choice of the Blue Jays however did not sign, investing the rest of the 2017 period in Independent Ball where he published a 1.17 period via 11 alleviation getaways. The Kansas City Royals would certainly sign him to a Minor League agreement later on that year as well as would become traded to the Washington Nationals at the 2018 profession target date for outfielder Brian Goodwin.

We have actually gotten outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Nationals for minors bottle Jacob Condra-Bogan Goodwin will certainly be contributed to the Major League lineup when he reports to the club.