Former Guerin Catholic outfielder Ian Taylor is betting on himself in hopes that his gamble will lead to the major leagues.
Twenty rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft came and went without Taylor hearing his name called. The state champion outfielder was committed to play at George Mason and had already gone through freshman orientation when his representation let him know the Toronto Blue Jays were interested in signing him as an undrafted free agent.
Scouts from the Blue Jays have been in contact with Taylor since the spring, coming out to Guerin to watch the 5-foot-9, 185-pound outfielder take batting practice, but once he went undrafted, he wasn't sure if turning pro was in his immediate future.
Last Thursday, Taylor's rep began working on a contract. By Friday the deal was complete and Taylor officially signed Tuesday morning, becoming a member of the Blue Jays' organization.
"It was an absolute roller coaster," Taylor said. "On Thursday we figured out that there's a chance we can do this, but then obviously you know you have to negotiate some things with the contracts and figure all that out.
#jays #guerin #thursday #went
Twenty rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft came and went without Taylor hearing his name called. The state champion outfielder was committed to play at George Mason and had already gone through freshman orientation when his representation let him know the Toronto Blue Jays were interested in signing him as an undrafted free agent.
Scouts from the Blue Jays have been in contact with Taylor since the spring, coming out to Guerin to watch the 5-foot-9, 185-pound outfielder take batting practice, but once he went undrafted, he wasn't sure if turning pro was in his immediate future.
Last Thursday, Taylor's rep began working on a contract. By Friday the deal was complete and Taylor officially signed Tuesday morning, becoming a member of the Blue Jays' organization.
"It was an absolute roller coaster," Taylor said. "On Thursday we figured out that there's a chance we can do this, but then obviously you know you have to negotiate some things with the contracts and figure all that out.
#jays #guerin #thursday #went
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