LHP Hayden Cuthbertson, 18th round (518th) - Miami Marlins - Signed $100,000
Hometown: Ladner, BC.
Born: Parksville, BC.
Height/Weight: 6’ 3” 200 lbs.
Bats/Throws: L-L.
Team: Miami of Ohio Bobcats.
Coach: Brian Smiley.
Previous Teams: Three Rivers Community College Raiders, North Delta Blue Jays, Ladner Red Sox, Delta Tigers.
Previous Coaches: Robert Kirby, Greg Frady, Tyler Smith, Bobby Gillian, Jack Thompson, Cam Frick.
2025 season at Miami of Ohio _ Was 4-2 with an 8.08 ERA ... He walked 15 and struck out 43 in 42 1/3 innings ... Had wins over Toledo (six scoreless allowing three hits and one walk, while fanning six), Bellarmine (worked 2 2/3 innings giving up two runs on two walks and two hits, while fanning two), Akron (five scoreless allowing two hit and four walks, as he struck out one) and Toledo again (pitching six innings allowing four runs -- three earned -- on five hits, while whiffing five) ... Opened the season with five straight scoreless outings against Charleston Southern, East Tennessee State, Northern Kentucky. Wright State and Toledo -- totalling 13 innings ... Also put up zeros against Central Michigan and Akron ... Took losses against Ohio State and Bowling Green.
Canuck connection: Cuthbertson’s pitching coach at Miami in 2025 was Larry Scully (East York, Ont.) former pitching coach with the Ball State Cardinal, Bradley University Braves, Murray State, Lamar Community College, St. Louis and was head coach at Truman State. Morningside College and Indian Hills Community College -- 27 seasons in all. He was an invite to the Canadian Junior Olympic Team as a left-handed pitcher.
Mates are Us: Was drafted one round ahead of North Delta Blue Jays teammate Ryan Heppner (Delta, BC), who went in the 19th to the Atlanta Braves from the British Columbia Thunderbirds.
Good genes: My dad (Donald) played hockey growing up and my mother (Cindy) ran a lot and now enjoys pickleball
The most influential people in my baseball life: “My older brothers Jamie and Iain.”
The most influential person in my baseball career, besides my family: “My teammates.”
Best day on the ball field: “Winning the MAC championship this year”
Did scouts ever tell you that you remind you of anyone: “Tim Hill.”
Favorite player when young: “Clayton Kershaw
Favorite player now: “Cody Bellinger.”
2024 summer with Nanaimo NightOwls, West Coast League _ Went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 11 games ... He walked 14 and struck out 12 in 11 2/3 innings.
2024 spring with Three Rivers College _ Was 3-1 with five saves and a 3.38 ERA in 16 appearances, including two starts ... Walked 12 and struck out 12 in 21 1/3 innings.
2023 summer with Nanaimo NightOwls, West Coast League _ Was 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA in five games, walking six and striking out four.
2023 spring with Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers _ Was 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA ... He walked 15 and struck out 18 in 12 2/3 innings.
2022 spring with North Delta Blue Jays _ Went 5-2 with a 1.58 ERA in 10 games, making seven starts ... Walked 31 and fanned 58 in 39 2/3 innings.
Honours: 2025 season with Miami of Ohio _ Named the MAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week after making two mound appearances for the RedHawks as he threw three innings in relief against Eastern Kentucky and five innings in a start against Akron. In eight total innings, he surrendered zero walks, zero runs, and only two hits while striking out nine. He was credited with the 5-0 win over the Zips ... 2024 season with Three Rivers _ Second Team All-conference in Region 16.