As reported by Kendall Rogers from Perfect Game, the Jays have signed outfielder Jacob Anderson for $990,000. Jacob Anderson was selected by the Blue Jays in the supplemental first round in the MLB Draft this June with the 35th pick, acquired as compensation for the loss of Scott Downs. Anderson has good power potential, and there have been reports that he might be able to play center field. He was bought away from his commitment to Pepperdine University, a commitment that lead some to see him as very hard to sign, although he wasn't expected to be drafted this high. After the quick signing of Joe Musgrove, the 44th pick, Anderson is only the second pick from the first 15 rounds to sign so far. Most are expected to be above slot deals that won't be announced until deadline day, which is August the 15th.
The following 2011 draft picks have signed so far:
| Round | Name | Position | School |
| 1 (s) | Jacob Anderson | OF | Chino High School, CA |
| 1 (s) | Joe Musgrove | RHP | Grossmont HS, CA |
| 18 | Jonathon Berti | 2B | Bowling Green State Univ. |
| 21 | Peter Mooney | SS | Univ. of South Carolina |
| 24 | David Rollins | LHP | San Jacinto Col Nth, TX (JC) |
| 25 | Eric Arce | 1B/OF | No school |
| 26 | Justin Atkinson | SS/3B | HS in Surrey, BC |
| 28 | Jorge Vega-Rosado | SS/2B | Miami Dade CC, FL (JC) |
| 29 | Taylor Cole | RHP | Brigham Young University |
| 30 | Kevin Patterson | 1B | Auburn University |
| 32 | Kevin Pillar | CF | Cal. St. U., Dominguez Hills |
| 33 | Kramer Chaplin | RHP | Arizona State University |
| 34 | Luis Aaron Munoz | C | Northwestern State Univ. |
| 36 | Andrew Sikula | RHP | Marshall University |
| 37 | Leslie Williams | RHP | Northeastern University |
| 38 | Nico Taylor | OF | Northwood University |
| 40 | Nicholas Baligod | OF | Oral Roberts University |
| 41 | Cody Bartlett | SS | Washington State Univ. |
| 42 | Shane Davis | LHP | Canisius College |
| 44 | Colby Broussard | RHP | Faulkner University |
| 46 | Shane Farrell | RHP | Marshall University |
| 50 | Eric Brown | RHP | Univ. of British Columbia |