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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease has been named American League Pitcher of the Month for July.
Winnipeg Goldeyes right-hander Luke Boyd has been named American Association Pitcher of the Week.
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Spencer Arrighetti from the Houston Astros in exchange for outfielder Daulton Varsho and cash considerations. The Blue Jays also dealt reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota for three prospects.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the top Canadian prospects that are eligible for the 2027 MLB draft.
Windsor Selects alum and Michigan Wolverines right-hander Kurt Barr (Saint Joachim, Ont.) has signed with the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent.
To say Evan Morrison has taken an unconventional road to a pro baseball career would be an understatement.
The 23-year-old, who grew up near Mitchell, Ont., zig-zagged his way through one Ontario university, two U.S. colleges and three different summer teams prior to being selected in the 10th round of the MLB draft by the Texas Rangers on July 12.
Brian Comeau thinks he knew how good his son would be in 2025 at the Area Code Games.
His son, SS Connor Comeau, was with the Area Code Rangers and went 6-for-10 (.600) with two doubles, four singles, two strikeouts and a walk. He was named one of the top hitting prospects by Baseball America.
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Jack Pineau (Thunder Bay, Ont.) who signed with the San Diego Padres earlier this month.
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 17 players selected from the 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, as well as eight non-drafted free agents.
“Will Zielinski was sitting in his living room with family by his side watching the picks pass in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
He knew there was a chance he could be selected and was certainly hoping to be.
Then, it popped up on the screen: Rd 20, pick 606, Detroit Tigers, Will Zielinski, Vauxhall HS (AB), CAN, P.
Just like that, a dream was realized.”
Right-hander Ryan Marton (Toronto, Ont.) was one of five UNLV Hustlin’ Rebels players selected in the 2026 MLB draft.
The Texas Rangers selected Chatham-Kent Barnstormers all-star second baseman Evan Morrison (Wheatley, Ont.) in the MLB draft on Sunday.
Bob Elliott’s shares his thoughts about some of the Canadian selections, as well as the Toronto Blue Jays picks, on Day 2 of the MLB draft.
Outfielder Carter Beck (Carnduff, Sask.) became the highest drafted Saskatchewan player ever when he was selected 26th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the MLB draft on Saturday.
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the 2026 MLB draft, Tristan Peters, Tyler O’Neill, Otto Lopez, Liam Hicks, Cade Smith, Jordan Romano and Ron Fairly.
With the 2026 MLB draft set to begin on Saturday, Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew discusses CBN’s coverage and offers some fun facts and firsts about Canadians in previous drafts.
Arizona State Sun Devils shortstop and 2026 MLB draft prospect PJ Moutzouridis has Montreal roots.
“Blue Jays scout Austin Wells was sitting in Hugo Marchand’s house in Charleston, S.C.
It was a routine, pre-draft meeting that scouts make to the home of the top prospects each year. Wells was asking questions to Hugo and his son, shortstop Taj Marchand, when all of a sudden the scout stopped mid-sentence. The Jays Atlanta Metropolitan area scout asked, “Wait a second ... where are you from?” according to Marchand.
“Montreal,” Hugo said, “I’m a proud Canadian. My parents are still in Montreal, I used to take part of the summer off to go home until baseball took over.”
Langley Blaze alum Kason Siguenza (Abbotsford, B.C.) has signed with the Los Angeles Angels.
There is a new name atop the list of Canadians on our all-time list of MLB draft signing bonuses.
In fact, five Canadians who signed last July now rank among the top 30 since we started tracking six-figure bonuses for Canucks.
Well before right-handed pitchers Micah Bucknam (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Cam Leiter (Maple Ridge, B.C.) became two of the top Canadians selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, they could be found squaring off on the sandlots of British Columbia.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the major leagues and minor league and independent ranks for the month of July.
The 2027, 2028, 2029 and 14U Major Prospects Game rosters have been announced for the Canadian Premier Baseball League’s Prospects Weekend at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont., that will take place from July 31 to August 2.
The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy unveiled the names of the first 50 players that have been selected to participate in the Canadian Futures Showcase on Tuesday.
With the 2026 MLB draft set to begin on Saturday, Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew discusses CBN’s coverage and offers some fun facts and firsts about Canadians in previous drafts.
Team Saskatchewan will be proudly representing their province at Baseball Canada’s Road to Okotoks national championship tournament next week.
The Canadian Premier Baseball League (CPBL) has announced that they will hold their Prospects Weekend at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont., from July 31 to August 2.
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the major leagues and minor league and independent ranks for the month of June.
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich identifies four Junior National Team players who made strong impressions in their recent MLB Draft Series games.
Indiana State outfielder Carter Beck (Carnduff, Sask.) was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2026 Academic All-America team.
The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy will host its 12th annual Canadian Futures Showcase presented by Rogers from September 17 to 20 in Vancouver.
2026 Draft
Hometown: Carnduff, Sask. Born: Estevan, Sask.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 11” 206 lbs. B/T: L-R.
Team: Indiana State
Hometown: Charleston, SC. Born: Charleston, SC.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 2” 200 lbs. Bats/Throws: R-R.
School/Teams: James Island Charter HS (SC)
Hometown: Pflugerville, Tex. Born: Palo Alto, Calif.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 180 lbs.
School/Teams: L. C. Anderson High School Trojans and National/Detroit Tigers.
Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 1” 170 lbs. B/T: L-R
Teams: Toronto Mets, Junior National Team, Canada Premier.
Hometown: Sherbrooke, Que. Born: Sherbrooke, Que.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 5” 211 lbs. B/T: R-R
School: University of Oklahoma.
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC. Born: Port Coquitlam, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 3” 180 lbs. B-T: R-L
Teams: Langley Blaze/Junior National Team
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: L-R B-T: 6’ 1” 195 lbs.
Teams: FieldHouse Pirates, Canada Premier, Junior National Team.
Hometown: Wheatley, Ont. Born: Stratford, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 11” 200 lbs. B/T: L/R
School: Grand Valley State University
Hometown: Langley, BC Born: Richmond, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 1” 170 lbs. B/T: R-R
Teams: Langley Blaze, Junior National Team.
Hometown: Brampton, Ont. Born: Brampton, Ont.
H/Wt: 6’ 3” 160 lbs. Bats/Throws: R-R
Teams: Mississauga Tigers. Junior National Team, Canada Premier.
Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 235 lbs. B/T: R/R
School: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Hometown: San Jose, Calif. Born: San Jose, Calif.
HT/Wt: 6’0” 190 lbs. B/T: R-R
School: Arizona State.
Hometown: Victoria, BC Born: Victoria, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 190 lbs. B/T: R-R.
Teams: Vauxhall Jets.Junior National Team.
Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ont. Born: Thunder Bay, Ont.
Ht/W6’ 0” 180 lbs. B/T R-R.
Team: Creighton University BlueJays.
Hometown: Oshawa, Ont. Born: Oshawa, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 5”, 225 lbs. B/T: L-L.
Teams: University of Michigan, State College Spikes.
Hometown: St. Joachim, Ont, Born: Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Ht./Wt.: 6’ 3” 202 lbs. B/T: R/R
School: University of Michigan.
Hometown: Abbotsford, BC. Born Abbotsford, BC
Ht/Wt: 5’ 9” 156 lbs. B-T: L-R
Teams: Langley Blaze, Brewers/Langley Blaze Kamloops North Paws.
Hometown: Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Que. Born: Saint-Eustache, Que.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 9” 180 lbs. B-T L-R
Team: Aigles de Trois-Rivières.
Infielder Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after his outstanding week with the Tampa Bay Rays’ double-A Montgomery Biscuits.