CBL's Hamilton Cardinals acquire Veilleux

The Canadian Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have acquired utility player Jeremie Veilleux (Oakville, Ont.) from the Brantford Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Photo: Hamilton Cardinals

March 22, 2026

Official Hamilton Cardinals News Release

HAMILTON, ONT. – The Hamilton Cardinals have acquired utility player Jeremie Veilleux from the Brantford Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.

A native of Oakville, Ont., Veilleux is a graduate of Iroquois Ridge High School and a former member of the Ontario Terriers. He represented Team Ontario at the 2016 Baseball Canada Cup.

Veilleux committed to Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa., where he redshirted his freshman season in 2018. The Rock compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

He later transferred to McMaster University, where he competed in OUA from 2018 to 2021 with the Marauders. Veilleux was named OUA Rookie of the Year in 2018 after posting a .349 batting average and a .476 slugging percentage.

Veilleux now enters his sixth CBL season, having previously played for the Hamilton Cardinals in 2021 and 2022 before spending the past three seasons with Brantford. He has appeared in 162 CBL games and owns a career .271/.351/.362 slash line.

Known for his versatility, Veilleux adds depth to the Cardinals’ roster as a utility player, with experience behind the plate and the ability to contribute across multiple positions, including the outfield.