Warkentin named American Association Batter of the Week

Winnipeg Goldeyes slugger Matthew Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.) has been named American Association Batter of the Week. Photo: Dave Mahussier, Winnipeg Goldeyes

July 7, 2025

By Jason Young

Winnipeg Goldeyes

Winnipeg Goldeyes first baseman Matthew Warkentin has been named Carbliss American Association Batter of the Week for the period ending July 6.

Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.) hit .500 over six games, with five doubles, two home runs, and eight runs batted in. He has recently improved his batting average to .293 and leads the club with 10 home runs. The 28-year-old is tied for the team lead with 12 doubles and is second in RBIs with 34.

The native of Windsor, Ontario was obtained from the Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans April 10 in exchange for a player to be named later.

Warkentin spent the previous two campaigns with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League, where he belted a combined 51 home runs and led the circuit with 83 RBIs in 2024 en route to being named the league’s All-Star first baseman. The right-handed batter also posted a .299 batting average last season.

Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs out of Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), Warkentin spent two seasons in their system, reaching the Class-A Advanced level in 2021 with the South Bend Cubs of what was then known as the High-A Central league.