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January Canuck moves: Darvill, Gapp, Loewen, Morneau, Romano, Thorman

Former Ontario Blue Jays RHP Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has an invite to the Blue Jays major-league training camp. 

By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network

TRANSACTIONS and PLAYER MOVEMENTS for CANADIANS
(January 1-31, 2018)

Casey Candaele Named by Toronto Blue Jays as Manager Dunedin Blue Jays, Single A affiliate in the Florida State League
Marc Berube Released by the Oakland A’s
Carter McEachern Traded by Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Can Am League to Washington Wild Things IND Frontier League. Signs new contract with Washington
Jared Mortensen Traded by Kansas City T-Bones IND American Association to Sugar Land Skeeters IND Atlantic League
Scott Thorman Re-signed by Kansas City Royals as the Manager in 2018 with Lexington Legends in Class A South Atlantic League

Former North Delta Bllue Jays 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) has joined the Minnesota Twins front office. 

Noah Gapp Free Agent re-signs with Ottawa Champions IND Can Am League
Bobby St. Pierre Free Agent re-signs with Ottawa Champions IND Can Am League
Ian Horne Free Agent signs with Roswell Invaders IND Pecos League
Justin Morneau Officially announces his retirement as a Player, but accepts job as a member of the Minnesota Twins front office
Wes Darvill His contract was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from Wiinipeg Goldeyes IND American Association

Adam Loewen Free Agent re-signs Minor League contract with Texas Rangers

             NON ROSTER INVITEES TO 2018 SPRING TRAINING
(As of Jan. 31, 2018)

Matt Hague INF/OF Seattle Mariners
Mike Soroka RHP Atlanta Braves
Cal Quantrill RHP San Diego Padres
Josh Naylor 1B San Diego Padres
Eric Wood OF Pittsburgh Pirates

PBA grad RHP Andrew Case (Saint John, NB) has an invite to the Blue Jays camp.

Andew Case RHP Toronto Blue Jays
Jordan Romano RHP Toronto Blue Jays
Jim Adduci OF Detroit Tigers