Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

After four years at Duke, Schreck had an additional year of eligibility after the pandemic and transferred to Vanderbilt, where he put up a .306/.454/.588 line in his fifth collegiate season. The Mariners took him in the ninth round as a money-saver, signing him for just $75,000 in 2023, and in the middle of a strong ‘24 season, Schreck was dealt to the Blue Jays for Justin Turner. Schreck finished the season with a combined line of .251/.388/.462, including 17 home runs in 114 games.

Schreck is a heady hitter who puts together excellent game plans, which shows in his advanced plate approach from the left side. That’s his calling card, but he’ll need that power tool to continue growing and the Blue Jays have been encouraged by his offseason work there. Schreck is a fundamentally sound outfielder who won’t be a problem defensively and is a fine athlete, so he’s working with a strong baseline skill set if one or more of his tools can truly pop. 

Consider Schreck another very “Blue Jays-style” hitter, adding to a long line of hitting prospects with advanced plate approaches. He hit right-handed pitching very well in '24, which would represent a path to the big leagues if Schreck continues to profile as a fourth or fifth outfielder. He’s been productive and comes from plenty of NCAA experience, though, so Schreck should have no trouble making the final jump to Triple-A, where he’ll work to separate himself from the pack as an MLB option in the coming years.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Schreck spent four years at Duke, posting a 1.037 OPS with 18 homers in 2021 but slipping to an .887 OPS in 2022 as he dealt with a hamstring issue. Because of the COVID year, he had another year of eligibility and transferred to Vanderbilt. After a .306/.454/.588 line with the Commodores in his fifth collegiate season, the Mariners took him in the ninth round as a money-saver, signing him for just $75,000. After a modest pro debut, he showed more offensive potential than expected this season, earning a promotion from High-A Everett to Double-A Arkansas. The Blue Jays then acquired him in a straight-up swap for Justin Turner at the Trade Deadline.

Schreck's standout skill his very advanced approach from the left side of the plate. After drawing more walks than strikeouts with Vanderbilt, he's kept that kind of plate discipline up so far as a pro, striking out just 13.7 percent of the time with Everett while walking in 16.6 percent of his plate appearances. The California native is mostly about seeing pitches and putting the ball in play, but he has just enough power to keep pitchers honest, hitting 12 homers before his promotion. He's a below-average runner, but he's smart on the basepaths and will steal a base now and again.

Because he's not fleet afoot, Schreck is limited to an outfield corner, where he's a capable defender. He has a little bit of a tweener profile because he doesn't have the pop to be a regular presence in a big league lineup as a corner outfielder. But he's already exceeded expectations in many ways, and because of his feel to hit could find his way into a fourth or fifth outfielder role.

Awards

NWL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

NWL Player of the Week

Week	Team
06/16/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/18/2025	Buffalo Bisons activated LF RJ Schreck from the 7-day injured list.
	07/15/2025	Buffalo Bisons sent LF RJ Schreck on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays.
	07/09/2025	Buffalo Bisons sent LF RJ Schreck on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
	07/07/2025	sent LF RJ Schreck on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays.
	06/19/2025	Buffalo Bisons placed LF RJ Schreck on the 7-day injured list.
	06/19/2025	Buffalo Bisons placed LF RJ Schreck on the 7-day injured list.
	06/04/2025	LF RJ Schreck assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
	03/06/2025	activated LF RJ Schreck.
	01/23/2025	Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster LF RJ Schreck to spring training.
	07/31/2024	New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated LF RJ Schreck.
	07/31/2024	New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated OF RJ Schreck.
	07/31/2024	OF RJ Schreck assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
	07/31/2024	New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated LF RJ Schreck.
	07/31/2024	New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated OF RJ Schreck.
	07/29/2024	Toronto Blue Jays traded 3B Justin Turner and cash to Seattle Mariners for OF RJ Schreck.
	07/29/2024	OF RJ Schreck roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
	07/29/2024	OF RJ Schreck roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
	07/19/2024	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Everett AquaSox.
	07/19/2024	Arkansas Travelers activated OF RJ Schreck.
	07/19/2024	Arkansas Travelers activated OF RJ Schreck.
	04/03/2024	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Everett AquaSox from Modesto Nuts.
	03/14/2024	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Seattle Mariners.
	08/01/2023	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Modesto Nuts from ACL Mariners.
	07/26/2023	OF RJ Schreck assigned to ACL Mariners.
	07/18/2023	Seattle Mariners signed OF RJ Schreck.
	02/08/2023	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Vanderbilt Commodores.
	02/08/2023	Vanderbilt Commodores activated OF RJ Schreck.
	05/04/2022	OF RJ Schreck assigned to Duke Blue Devils.
	05/04/2022	Duke Blue Devils activated OF RJ Schreck.