Canucks on the move, April 4 to April 30: Achen, Grant, Robson, Seward, Warkentin, Yerzy

Windsor Selects and Junior National Team alum and former Detroit Tigers outfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) has signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Photo: Baseball Canada

April 30, 2025

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

A summary of the transactions involving Canadians from April 4 to April 30.

Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues

RHP Cohen Achen (Calgary, Alta.) was promoted to the Baltimore Orioles’ High-A Aberdeen IronBirds from the Class-A Delmarva Shorebirds (Apr. 23).

RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) was sent on a minor league rehab assignment to the Seattle Mariners’ triple-A Tacoma Rainiers (April 13).

OF Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (April 29).

RHP Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Kansas City Royals’ triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (April 8).

OF Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Oakland A’s triple-A Las Vegas Aviators (April 9). He was activated from the injured list by the Aviators (April 22).

Spruce Grove White Sox and St. Francis Academy grad Matt Coutney (Edmonton, Alta.) has been promoted to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils by the Los Angeles Angels. Photo: Tri-City Dust Devils.

INF Matt Coutney (Edmonton, Alta.) was promoted to the Los Angeles Angels’ High-A Tri-City Dust Devils from the Class-A Inland Empire 66ers (April 15).

C Nicolas Deschamps (Quebec, Que.) was transferred to the Development List by the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (April 27).

LHP Justin King (Lloydminster, Alta.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Miami Marlins’ double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos (April 30).

INF Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Atlanta Braves’ triple-A Gwinnett Stripers (April 29).

LHP Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians (Apr. 16).

C Konner Piotto (Mississauga, Ont.) was assigned to the Texas Rangers’ triple-A Round Rock Express (April 4).

RHP Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) was signed to a minor league contract by the Seattle Mariners (April 16).

LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) was transferred to the 60-day injured list by the Cleveland Guardians (April 26).

OF Sam Shaw (Victoria, B.C.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays’ Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays (April 15). He was activated by the Dunedin Blue Jays (April 22).

LHP Adam Shoemaker (Cambridge, Ont.) was assigned to the Atlanta Braves’ Class-A Augusta GreenJackets from the High-A Rome Emperors (April 29).

Calgary Redbirds and Junior National Team alum Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has made two rehab starts for the Washington Nationals’ double-A Harrisburg Senators. Photo: Harrisburg Senators

RHP Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) was sent to the double-A Harrisburg Senators on a minor league rehab assignment by the Washington Nationals (April 22).

C-1B Andy Yerzy (North York, Ont.) was released by the Cincinnati Reds’ double-A Chatanooga Lookouts (Apr.14). He was signed to a minor league contract by the St. Louis Cardinals on April 16. He was assigned to the triple-A Memphis Redbirds on April 18.

INF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) was sent on a minor league rehab assignment to the New York Mets’ class-A St. Lucie Mets (April 11). He was sent to the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones to continue his rehab assignment on April 12. He was activated by the triple-A Syracuse Mets on April 18.

American Association (Independent)

RHP Tylor Jans (St. Albert, Alta.) was released by the Winnipeg Goldeyes on April 28.

OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) was signed by the Winnipeg Goldeyes on April 24.

INF Matt Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.) was acquired from the Ottawa Titans by the Winnipeg Goldeyes on April 10.

Former Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jesen Therrien (Montreal, Que.) has signed with the Trois-Rivieres Aigles. Photo: Trois-Rivieres Aigles

Frontier League (Independent)

UTL Emile Boies (Levis, Que.) was signed by the Quebec Capitales on April 25.

OF Felix-Antoine Chenier-Rondeau (Blainville, Que.) was signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles on April 26.

RHP Evan Elliott (Toronto, Ont.) was signed by the Quebec Capitales on April 25.

UTL Max Grant (Fredericton, N.B.) was signed by the Quebec Capitales on April 25.

LHP Evan Grills (Whitby, Ont.) was signed by the Ottawa Titans on April 20.

OF Jean Christophe Masson (Levis, Que.) was signed by the Quebec Capitales on April 25.

RHP Jack Seward (New Westminster, B.C.) was signed by the Quebec Capitales on April 25.

RHP Jesen Therrien (Montreal, Que.) was signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles on April 19.

Germany

RHP Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) has signed with Heidenheim Heideköpfe of Baseball-Bundesliga (Bundesliga Süd).

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