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Matt Scannell '24 Signs With Toronto Blue Jays
July 25, 2025 | Baseball
PRINCETON – Matt Scannell '24 has signed a free agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Baseball America.
"It's thrilling to see Matt get signed by the Toronto Blue Jays," Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball Scott Bradley. "In addition to his great leadership, he did everything for us at Princeton, and we can wait to see what he does at the next level."
Scannell appeared in 129 games for the Tigers across three seasons, producing a .279/.397/.496 slash line with 25 home runs, 97 RBI and 85 walks. He also saw action in 20 games on the mound, striking out 32 in 33 2/3 innings. Scannell finished with two Second-Team All-Ivy honors and was named to the Ivy All-Tournament Team in 2024.
In his one campaign with Wake Forest in 2025, the former Tiger played in 59 games, hitting .300 with a .435 on-base percentage and .543 slugging percentage, adding 12 home runs and 49 RBI as the Demon Deacons reached the Knoxville Regional Final.
Scannell joins Sean Episcope and Jake Bold as Princeton representatives that were either drafted or signed by a professional team this summer.
"It's thrilling to see Matt get signed by the Toronto Blue Jays," Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball Scott Bradley. "In addition to his great leadership, he did everything for us at Princeton, and we can wait to see what he does at the next level."
Scannell appeared in 129 games for the Tigers across three seasons, producing a .279/.397/.496 slash line with 25 home runs, 97 RBI and 85 walks. He also saw action in 20 games on the mound, striking out 32 in 33 2/3 innings. Scannell finished with two Second-Team All-Ivy honors and was named to the Ivy All-Tournament Team in 2024.
In his one campaign with Wake Forest in 2025, the former Tiger played in 59 games, hitting .300 with a .435 on-base percentage and .543 slugging percentage, adding 12 home runs and 49 RBI as the Demon Deacons reached the Knoxville Regional Final.
Scannell joins Sean Episcope and Jake Bold as Princeton representatives that were either drafted or signed by a professional team this summer.
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