“There’s a growth spurt and then there’s Lucas Carroll.
Standing next to the 6-foot-1, 201-pound backstop at his first Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase, you’d never imagine that just a couple of years ago, he was a 5-foot-8, 150-pound prospect trying to make it with Webber Academy.
Yet here he was, suiting up with Team Red and facing some of the most talented high school players in Canada.”
Read More“Gabe Fink flew to Vancouver for the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase with one thing on his mind: retribution.
A year earlier, the highly touted Edmonton native struggled with his command in his one outing at the showcase.
Undeterred and buoyed by being among the first 50 players invited to this year’s event, he wanted to make amends and did so in a big way.”
Read More“From the first pitch, Team New Blue knew they were working with something special.
“I think our team is going to be really solid […] everybody’s worked hard, everybody’s kind, and we all really get along” said shortstop Will Henzi (Victoria, B.C.) following a 5-0 shutout win over Team Red to kick off the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.
The team’s perfect round-robin record (4-0) took them to showcase final on Sunday, where their fairytale run came to a close with the lifting of the championship trophy thanks to a 6-1 win over Team Royal. “
Read More“Dayne Liske couldn’t believe what just transpired and even his Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase teammates were wide-eyed.
With his Team Royal down 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Drayton Valley native parked an offering from Team Navy’s Larson Accardo over the right field fence for a game-tying solo home run.
An inning later, Liske hit almost the same spot for a two-run shot in what turned into a 10-5 victory.”
Read MoreSylvan Lake Gulls Prep infielder Dayne Liske (Drayton Valley, Alta.) collected five hits - including two home runs - for Team Royal during this year’s Canadian Futures Showcase. For his efforts, he was named the 2026 Canadian Futures Showcase Tournament MVP.
Read MoreTeam New Blue were crowned champions of the 2026 Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase on Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team slugger Jalen Jacob (Maple, Ont.) stole the show in the Canadian Futures Showcase 2026 Home Run Derby on Sunday, winning it in walk-off fashion.
Read More“It became clear early on who the large contingent of fans sitting in Section 8 at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium were cheering for Saturday afternoon.
As the public address announcer said Jake Carriere’s name, the couple dozen friends and family cheered loudly hoping to see some magic from the rising star.
And the Abbotsford, B.C. native delivered with two hits, two runs, two walks, a run batted in and a stolen base as his Team Navy fell 10-9 to Team Grey at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.”
Read MoreThe final round-robin game of the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase on Saturday saw Team Red strike early and often in an 11-3 win over Team Grey.
Read MoreTeam New Blue remains undefeated in the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase as they took down Team Black 9-5 Saturday evening.
Read MoreA fierce offensive game took place between Team Grey and Team Navy during Day 3 of the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase. Team Grey was able to hold on for a narrow 10-9 win.
Read More“Stepping onto the mound at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Park in Vancouver, Jake Trask had two things on his mind.
Throw strikes and do it for his home province.
The New Minas, Nova Scotia native proceeded to make his competition uncomfortable in the batter’s box on Friday night at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.”
Read MoreFresh off a late-night victory on Friday, Team Black kept their momentum going early Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 victory over Team Red at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read MoreSylvan Lake Gulls Prep infielder Dayne Liske (Drayton Valley, Alta.) belted two home runs for Team Royal to lead them to a 10-5 win over Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Saturday morning.
Read More“Andrew Albers is embracing the new roles he has in his life.
After a decorated 14-year professional playing career, including five big league seasons, he is now coaching at Going Yard Academy in Saskatoon and teaching online courses.
But nothing lights up his eyes quite like talking about his favourite roster spot: dad.”
Read More“The old saying goes that you have to be lucky to be good and good to be lucky.
Luck really didn’t have anything to do with the first home run hit during game play at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase, which came off the bat of Vauxhall Academy product Hudson Nikkel.
The Manitoba native’s sixth-inning blast served as an insurance marker in Team New Blue’s 3-1 win over Team Grey to start Friday’s action at the annual event, being held this year at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver.”
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates and Team Black right-hander Peyton Markwood (Puslinch, Ont.) struck out the side in both innings he pitched at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday night to help his squad to a 4-1 win over Team Grey. Team Black managed to win the game without registering a hit.
Read MoreWill Henderson (Mississauga, Ont.) had a triple, a home run and three stolen bases and Caleb Quack (Breslau, Ont.) had two doubles and three RBIs to propel Team New Blue to a 7-2 win over Team Royal at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday evening.
Read MoreOffence was the order of the day in Friday’s third game at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase as Team Red doubled up Team Navy 8-4.
Read MoreToronto Mets lefty Ethan Reason (Stouffville, Ont.) started and struck out seven batters in three innings to help Team Royal to a 4-3 win over Team Black at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday.
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