3B Conor Panas 9th Round (272nd Overall)- Toronto Blue Jays [Signed]
With the 17th pick of the ninth round (272nd overall) the Toronto Blue Jays selected collegiate third baseman and Toronto native Conor Panas.
Panas has come to terms with his hometown team.
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Teams: Canisius College, Toronto Mets
Coaches: Ryan McBride, Mike McRae.
Scout: Jamie Lehman
Slot Money: $159,300
Signed For: $10,000
Rated: 304th on Baseball America's top 500 list, 10th among college seniors.
Scouting Reports:
Baseball America
Panas makes up for his lack of plus tools with a lack of weaknesses. A graduate of the Toronto Mets club program, Panas is as polished as college players come.
He’s a lefthanded hitter with fringe-average bat speed and a good understanding of what he’s able to do, though he can sometimes expand the strike zone. He is able to drive mistakes a long way, though his power is closer to fringe than it is average.
Panas is 6-foot, 215 pounds and plays passable defense at third base, showing quick feet and an average arm. He is a slightly below-average runner out of the box.
Overall, Panas’ lack of major weaknesses will entice a team to give him a chance, especially as a senior who has four years of performance under his belt.