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Blue Jays Draft Oregon Infielder Ryan Cooney 103rd Overall in MLB Draft
The Toronto Blue Jays selected University of Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney in the third round. Forbes reported scouting director Marc Tramuta compared him to Ernie Clement for his contact skills. The move adds infield depth after Bo Bichette's departure.
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The Toronto Blue Jays selected University of Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. Forbes reported that Cooney went 103rd overall. Cooney earned First-Team Big Ten Conference honors in college and ranks as the sixth-highest position player selection in the modern era of Oregon Baseball.
He is the second Oregon player chosen by the Blue Jays and the fifth Oregon player taken in the third round of the MLB Draft. Toronto Blue Jays amateur scouting director Marc Tramuta described Cooney as an "Ernie Clement clone" with a polished, high-contact bat. Cooney has played mostly second base but Tramuta said the team could try him at shortstop early in his minor-league career.
The selection follows Bo Bichette's departure from the Blue Jays. Andres Gimenez was moved to shortstop, with Luis Urias and Ernie Clement providing additional depth at the position.
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