• 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
  • 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.

Career Transactions

  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to Glendale Desert Dogs.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to St. Louis Cardinals.
  • St. Louis Cardinals traded SS Paul DeJong and cash to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Matt Svanson.
  • St. Louis Cardinals traded SS Paul DeJong and cash to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Matt Svanson.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to Springfield Cardinals.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Vancouver Canadians.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Vancouver Canadians.
  • Vancouver Canadians activated RHP Matt Svanson.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Vancouver Canadians.
  • RHP Matt Svanson assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Vancouver Canadians.
  • Vancouver Canadians placed RHP Matt Svanson on the 7-day injured list.
  • Vancouver Canadians placed RHP Matt Svanson on the 7-day injured list.

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