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Braves Sign Outfielder Matt Scannell Days After Blue Jays Release Him
The Atlanta Braves signed 24-year-old two-way player Matt Scannell on or before July 2, 2026. The move followed his release by the Toronto Blue Jays less than two months after they signed him.
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The Atlanta Braves signed 24-year-old outfielder Matt Scannell on or before July 2, 2026. The Toronto Blue Jays had released him less than two months after signing him earlier this year. 496 slash line with 25 home runs, 97 RBI and 85 walks in 129 games at Princeton.
He also struck out 32 batters in 33 2/3 innings over 20 pitching appearances and earned two Second-Team All-Ivy honors plus a spot on the Ivy All-Tournament Team in 2024. 543 slugging percentage, adding 12 home runs and 49 RBI. Scannell told Blue Jays Nation last year that he knew Toronto had interest but did not expect to be signed by the club.
“I knew they had some interest,” he said. “If you asked me who I thought I’d end up with, they probably wouldn’t have been the team. ” Forbes reported that the Braves viewed the signing as a low-risk opportunity to add a versatile prospect to one of baseball’s deepest player development systems.
The Blue Jays have been dealing with injuries across the roster this season.
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