May 10, 2021

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey has signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report by MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi.

The 28-year-old Mississauga, Ont., native returns to the affiliated minor league ranks after he had signed with Team Quebec, a road team that’s set to participate in the Frontier League, in April.

Pompey spent part of 2020 in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ organization prior to COVID-19 postponing the start of the season. He then ended up playing four games for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths of the independent Constellation Energy League.

This came after parts of 10 seasons in the Blue Jays’ organization. Selected by the Blue Jays in the 16th round of the 2010 MLB draft, Pompey got his first taste of big league action in 2014 and he began the following season as the Blue Jays’ starting centre fielder and served as a valuable pinch runner for the club in their 2015 playoff run. Unfortunately, in the ensuing seasons, he was hampered by a variety of injuries – including three concussions.

In all, Pompey has competed in parts of four big league campaigns with the Blue Jays. In 590 minor league games, he has batted .278 and posted a .364 on-base percentage, while swiping 167 bases.

Morosi notes that Angels GM Perry Minasian is familar with Pompey because he previously worked in the Blue Jays’ front office.