IP | 5.2 |
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ERA | 7.94 |
WHIP | 1.59 |
BB/9 | 3.18 |
SO/9 | 19.06 |
- Full name Matthew Patrick Svanson
- Born 01/31/1999 in Lake Zurich, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Lehigh
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Drafted in the 13th round (392nd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021 (signed for $50,000).
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Svanson is a 6-foot-5 senior who struggled through his first three years at Lehigh, posting a 6.42 ERA in 2019 and a 7.77 ERA in 2020. He turned things around this spring, though, cutting down to a 2.30 ERA in 70.1 innings with 65 strikeouts and 24 walks. His velocity picked up as the season progressed, sitting around 89-91 mph early in the year, then in his last few starts in May he was operating at 91-94 mph and touched 96. He throws a slider and a changeup that don’t miss many bats, but the uptick with his fastball is an encouraging sign.