Canuck transactions, movements

RHP Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) has re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and winning gold at the Pan Ams and pitching at the Premier 12.

RHP Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) has re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and winning gold at the Pan Ams and pitching at the Premier 12.

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

TRANSACTIONS and PLAYER MOVEMENTS for CANADIANS
(Nov. 1 to Jan. 20, 2016)

NOVEMBER    
Jamie Romak London, Ont., Released by Arizona Diamondbacks. Signs as Free Agent with Yokohama Bay Stars, Japan Central League
Steven Inch, Edmonton, Alta., Signs as Free Agent with IND Quebec Capitales
Marcus Knecht, Toronto, Ont., Minor League Free Agent re-signs with Minnesota Twins
Chris Leroux, Mississauga, Ont., Minor League Free Agent re-signs with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Scott Diamond, Guelph, Ont., Minor League Free Agent signs with Toronto Blue Jays

Matt Hague, Bellevue, Wash. Released by Toronto Blue Jays. Signs as Free Agent with Hanshin Tigers, Japan Central League
Colin Kleven, Kamloops, BC, Minor League Free Agent signs with Chicago White Sox
Eric Sim, Abbotsford, BC, Released by San Francisco Giants 

DECEMBER    
James Henderson, Calgary, Alta., Free Agent signs with the New York Mets
John Axford, Port Dover, Ont., Free Agent signs with the Oakland Athletics
Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC, Free Agent signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Evan Rutckyj, Windsor, Ont., Selected in third round of Rule V Draft by Atlanta ( from Yankees)
Brett Lawrie, Langley, BC, Traded by Oakland Athletics to the Chicago White Sox

Maxx Tissenbaum, Toronto, Ont., Selected in second round of Rule V Draft by Miami (from Tampa Bay)
Kyle McKay, King City, Ont., Free Agent signs with Topeka Train Robbers IND Pecos League
Nick Purdy, Grafton, Ont. Released by IND Ottawa Champions
Scott Richmond, North Vancouver, BC, Released by IND Wichita Wingnuts
Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask., Minor League Free Agent signs with Detroit Tigers

JANUARY    
Andrew Cooper, Belle River, Ont., Released by the Washington Nationals
Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC, Texas Rangers Non Roster player, received an invitation to Spring Training
Michael Saunders, Victoria, BC, Free Agent re-signs with the Toronto Blue Jays
Cole Armstrong, Surrey, BC, Named by the Chicago White Sox as Manager, Class A Kannapolis, Intimidators, South Atlantic League
Scott Thorman, Cambridge, Ont., Named by KC Royals as Manager Rookie Class Burlington Royals, Appalachian League

CURRENT UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS
Andrew Albers
Taylor Green
Luke Carlin
Shawn Hill
Jesse Crain

George Kottaras
Wes Darvill
Pete Orr
Terrence Dayleg
Skyler Stromsmoe

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