CBL's Guelph Royals re-sign Takamatsu

The Canadian Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have re-signed infielder Garrett Takamatsu (Burlington, Ont.). Photo: Guelph Royals

February 23, 2026

Official Guelph Royals News Release

GUELPH, ONT. - The Guelph Royals are excited to announce the re-signing of infielder Garrett Takamatsu.

Takamatsu (Burlington, Ont.), 27, returns to the Royals for his third season with the team.

In his first two seasons with the team, the 2021 IBL MVP with the Toronto Maple Leafs has hit 10 home runs with a .310 batting average.

He enjoyed best season in the Royal City in 2025 when he hit a team-leading .336 with six home runs, en route to being named to the IBL's All-First Team.

The 2018 IBL Rookie of the Year has batted a lifetime .341 with a .961 OPS throughout five IBL seasons.

"Teams in this league search far and wide for players that they can only hope are as impactful as Garrett is to us, so it is not lost on me how important he is,” said Royals assistant GM Ryan Eakin. “His bat is as dangerous as anyone's in this league, he can play both corner infield spots, and is a massive part of our culture off the field."