CBN Minor League Player of the Week: Matt Wilkinson
Okotoks Dawgs alum Matt Wilkinson (Surrey, B.C.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after his dominant start with the San Francisco Giants’ double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday. Photo: Richmond Flying Squirrels
June 1, 2026
By Kevin Glew
Canadian Baseball Network
Whether he’s pitching in the Cleveland Guardians’ organization or in the San Francisco Giants’ system, it doesn’t seem to matter to Matt Wilkinson.
The Surrey, B.C., native, nicknamed Tugboat, continues to shine.
Last Wednesday, in his third start for the Giants’ double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels since being acquired from the Guardians on May 9, Wilkinson allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings to earn the win against the Akron RubberDucks, his former club.
For his efforts, Wilkinson has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week (May 26 to May 31).
It’s the second time the Canuck southpaw has captured the honour this season. He also won it for the week of April 14 to April 19 while he was with the RubberDucks.
In his dominant start against his former team last week, he threw 49 of his 75 pitches for strikes. He walked one batter and struck out three.
With this performance, he improved to 3-2 in nine starts this season and lowered his ERA to 1.87. He has 49 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings and opponents are batting just .154 off him.
Selected in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB draft, the 23-year-old Okotoks Dawgs alum is in his fourth pro season.
2026 CBN Minor League Player of the Week winners
Opening Day to April 5 - Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.), Rangers
April 7 to April 12 - Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.), Phillies
April 14 to April 19- Matt Wilkinson (Surrey, B.C.), Guardians
April 21 to April 26 - Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.), Braves
April 28 to May 3 - Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.), Mets
May 5 to May 10 - Jordan Woods (Oakville, Ont.), Royals
May 12 to May 17 - Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.), Rays
May 19 to May 24 - Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.), Diamondbacks
May 26 to May 31 - Matt Wilkinson (Surrey, B.C.), Giants
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