Like his father, Greg, before him, Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. The young left-hander has since been assigned to the Blue Jays’ Low-A affiliate in Dunedin. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts recently caught up with him.
Read MoreThere may not be a better feeling in the world than hearing your name called on draft day. For Junior National Team alum Jérémy Pilon (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, Que), it’s an experience he’s had twice. Last year, he was selected in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays but opted not to sign. This year, he was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round and signed with the club and has since started his pro career in the Florida Complex League.
Read More“Pier-Olivier Boucher is a late bloomer.
That’s how Lance Rhodes, his former coach at Southern Illinois University, describes the Quebec-born outfielder who was selected in the 10th round of this year’s MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves.
And the description seems apt when you consider that Boucher didn’t start playing baseball until he was 12, didn’t make his first elite competitive team until he was 16 and didn’t have a single offer to play college ball after high school.
None of this, however, deterred Boucher from pursuing his dream of playing professional baseball.”
Read MoreFormer Richmond Collegiate Institute Saint and Mississauga Tiger, Brady Cerkownyk (Etobicoke, Ont.) recently became a Detroit Tiger when signed with the club after being selected by them in the 15th round of the 2023 MLB draft. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew recently spoke with Cerkowynk, who is in Lakeland, Fla., awaiting his first pro assignment.
Read MoreStrong family support has been one of the keys to right-hander Matt Duffy’s success. It’s also a key reason why Duffy was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. He has since signed with the club. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Duffy about his baseball odyssey so far.
Read MoreEach year, thousands of players across the high school and college ranks hope to hear their name called during the MLB Draft, and Avery Owusu-Asiedu, who was born in Saskatoon, Sask., was no different. The outfielder from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a day two selection, drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth round with the 283rd pick in the draft and later signed for a $150,000 USD bonus. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with Owusu-Asiedu who has started playing for the Phillies’ Rookie Ball affiliate in the Florida Complex League.
Read MoreIt was a down year for Canadians in the MLB draft. Just nine were selected. Bob Elliott talked to various scouts and talent evaluators to try to understand why the number was so low.
Read MoreA list of the top Canucks selected in the annual MLB draft since 1985.
Read MoreElliott blog, Draft Day III: A not so bad start for Canucks, best since 2014 through 10
Read MoreElliott blog, Draft Day II: Hey, it's Tyler Black's pop
Read MoreA list of the top Canucks selected in the annual MLB draft since 1985.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott is writing a daily blog for the 2021 MLB Draft. Here’s his blog entry from Day 1.
Read MoreChilliwack Cougars and Junior National Team alum Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) has been a pre-med student at the University of Hawaii for the past three years. In June, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander signed as an amateur free agent with the Cleveland Indians and he feels ready to embark on a professional career. Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci shares Smith’s story.
Read MoreFour Canadians - Micah Bucknam, Dominic Hambley, Elijha Hammill and Calvin Ziegler - recently participated in Showcase events in the U.S. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott has the details.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Ryan Crilly caught up with Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) who recently signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after he was selected by them in the fifth round of this year’s MLB draft.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes that the San Diego Padres have become the top spenders on Canadian draft picks among major league teams.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott reports that OF Jordan Nwogu (Ottawa, Ont.) has signed with the Chicago Cubs. And with that, all five Canadians selected in the 2020 MLB draft have signed. Five amateur Canadian free agents have also signed with big league teams.
Read MoreMuenster Red Sox alum Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Read MoreElliott: 2020 CBN Draft Blog; Day 1
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