Toronto Blue Jays snag Canadian Dasan Brown in third round

The Toronto Blue Jays stayed close to home with their third-round pick, selecting Canadian outfielder Dasan Brown

The Toronto Blue Jays opened day two of the 2019 MLB Draft by taking the first Canadian off the board in outfielder Dasan Brown.

Brown has matched up against the Jays during spring training over the last few years as the Jays and the Canadian National Team play one another every year.

Brown formerly competed in the Pitch, Hit, and Run Competition in Toronto back in 2012 when he was 11 years old.

Since then, he’s been working with the National Team and the Ontario Blue Jays – one of the best club teams in the country.

Brown also appeared at the T12 Tournament – a showcase created by Jays great Roberto Alomar that showcases top Canadian high school talent for scouts.

"“Most evaluations on Brown are projections for far off in the future, with interested teams knowing they will have to be patient. He does have solid contact skills from the right side of the plate and he should grow into some raw power. He needs to add strength and has trouble impacting the ball at times as a result, though some scouts point out that Brown was most heavily scouted while facing pro competition this spring.The Texas A&M commit has close to top-of-the-scale speed, which makes him a threat on the basepaths and helps him cover a ton of ground in center field, where he should be a plus defender down the road. Teams that love players with premium athleticism and a ton of ceiling are likely going to look at Brown in the first three or four rounds. It might take some time, but the payoff could be huge.” – MLB.com"

Brown was the second consecutive pick out of high school for the Blue Jays in this draft. They also selected pitcher Kendall Williams with their second-round pick.

Like Williams, there’s always a risk taking a high schooler, as they could decide to play out their college career rather than signing. Luckily for Toronto, it’s unlikely that the Oakville, Ontario native passes up a chance to play in his hometown for Texas A&M.

Assuming that he signs with the Blue Jays, Brown will be the eighth Canuck in the Jays’ system.

If the Blue Jays are willing to wait on Brown, it could pay off well. He’s got the raw tools to be a very good player in the outfield.