Whicker: NL batting leader Lopez proving line drives still worth something
“Who is Otto Lopez and why hasn’t anyone told him that you can’t hit .300 anymore?
Researchers for the All-Star Game telecast should be scrambling for those answers.
Lopez is the Miami Marlins’ shortstop. Through June 26, he had 107 hits, 10 more than any other hitter in MLB. His average of .337 was the best in baseball by .001 over Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz. Only two players have more doubles than his 21, and he has 16 steals and has struck out only 48 times. Those who watch the Marlins – yes, we’ve contacted all six of them – say that Lopez and second baseman Xavier Edwards, who used to be the shortstop, form the best keystone combination in the game right now. “
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Baseball Canada: Road to Okotoks draft results
Here are the results from the Road to Okotoks draft held on Thursday.
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Arizona Diamondbacks to call up Bratt
Toronto Mets and Junior National Team grad Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) will make his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Whiteford collects three hits in JNT's MLB Draft League International Series finale
The Junior National Team fell 10–3 to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the finale of the 2026 MLB Draft League International Series at Credit Union Field at Eastwood on Sunday.
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Armitage, Chung, Ellis, Kilshaw power JNT to 16-run MLB draft series win
The Junior National Team bounced back in dominant fashion in game two of the final three-game set of the MLB Draft League International Series, defeating the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 16–3 at Credit Union Field at Eastwood.
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Fitzpatrick: Women's national team legend Psota joins Canadian ball hall "family"
“For the third straight year, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s circle of women inductees has grown.
During the 2026 ceremony, 15-year national team veteran Kate Psota (Burlington, Ont.) was rightfully enshrined in St. Marys. She’s joining longtime teammates Ashley Stephenson (Mississauga, Ont.) and Amanda Asay (Prince George, B.C.) in the hall, who were inducted in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
“It’s finally sinking in more,” Psota said with a smile during the induction press conference, “You get up in the morning and you’re in the lobby with Bill Stoneman and then Stubby (Clapp) comes down the stairs. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but these guys are like family now. Baseball has a great way of connecting people.”
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Betts: "Captain Canada" Stubby Clapp inducted into the Canadian ball hall
“As 2026 inductee Stubby Clapp walked around the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time on Saturday, something caught his eye.
It was two plaques, situated side-by-side.
The first was for Rev. Ronald Cullen, who was inducted in 1996. The second was of the 1991 Canadian National Youth Team.
Both were influential in Clapp’s career. “
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Betts: Baba takes rightful place among Canadian baseball greats
“There are few people who have had a greater impact on the game of baseball in Canada than the late Jim Baba.
But it wasn’t just what he accomplished as a coach and longtime executive, it was how he went about doing it.”
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Reiniger: New CBHOFer Jim Baba was everyone's best friend in international baseball
“You did a lot of good, Jim Baba. The game of baseball is forever blessed by all of the progress you led and, more importantly, how you led. We will forever remember you as a legend in the game and everyone’s best friend in international baseball.”
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White, Clapp, Psota, Stoneman, Runge, Baba to be inducted into Canadian ball hall on Saturday
Six new members will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday.
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Lascelles triples, collects three hits in Juniors’ opener against Mahoning Valley
Elliot Lascelles (Toronto, Ont.) had three hits for the Junior National Team on Friday, but they dropped their MLB Draft League series opener 12–3 to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers at Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles, Ohio.
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Jacob goes deep for JNT as they push Spikes to final out
The Junior National Team showed plenty of fight but fell 11–8 to the State College Spikes in the final game of their MLB Draft League International series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
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Armitage, Cummins, Lascelles star for JNT in MLB draft series loss to Spikes
The Junior National Team jumped out to an early lead but fell 8–5 to the State College Spikes in MLB Draft League International Series action at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Wednesday.
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McFarland: Dawgs aim to be good hosts and serious contenders at Road to Okotoks
“The game of baseball in Canada has come a long way since Tyler Hollick was a Dawgs Academy outfielder.
In fact, the current president of baseball operations says the current 18U Black squad would “wax” the Dawgs teams he played for 15 years ago.
It’s why he’s excited to see them put in the national spotlight with the upcoming The Road to Okotoks – the inaugural 16-team academy national championship culminating with the Morneau Cup being handed to the winners.
With the friendly amenities at Seaman Stadium and Tourmaline Field, Hollick says the Dawgs want to create something similar to the College World Series in Omaha or, as some people have started putting it, the “Memorial Cup of Baseball.”
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Armitage, Lascelles, Pereira shine as JNT falls to Spikes in MLB draft series
The Junior National Team jumped out to an early 4-0 lead but fell 7–5 to the State College Spikes in MLB Draft League International Series action at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
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Blain, Ellis lead late push for JNT in MLB draft series loss to IronBirds
The Junior National Team fell just short in a 7–6 loss to the Aberdeen IronBirds in the finale of their three-game MLB Draft League International Series at Ripken Stadium.
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Rivard homers, Mills shines in JNT's MLB draft series loss
The Junior National Team struck first but fell 7–1 to the Aberdeen IronBirds in the second game of their MLB Draft League International Series at Ripken Stadium.
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Lascelles, Nantais-Vlahovich, Omidi, Reason shine for JNT in MLB draft series opener
The Junior National Team opened MLB Draft League International Series action under the lights with a 5–1 setback against the Aberdeen IronBirds at Ripken Stadium on Friday.
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McFarland: Stromsmoe attributes successful playing career to “more will than skill”
“He calls it “stick-to-it-iveness.”
While it might not be a common term, it’s the perfect way of summing up the career of Skyler Stromsmoe.
The farm boy from just outside Etzikom saw himself as under-skilled, undersized and, at times, disrespected as he tried to forge a career in baseball.”
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Baseball Canada reveals 2026 MLB Draft League roster
Baseball Canada has announced their roster for the 2026 MLB Draft League Series that will take place from June 12 to June 22.
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