“The Kansas City Royals have continued to tap into the Canadian pipeline in recent years and Tyson Moran is the latest player to join the American League Central club.
A product of the Great Lake Canadians program, Moran (Wingham, Ont.) knew there was a chance he would hear his name called in this summer’s draft.”
Read More“When it was time for Tim Piasentin to step into the batting cage at Chase Field for the MLB Combine on June 18, the 18-year-old slugger was so nervous that he was almost shaking.
“I had to put a bunt down for my first pitch and I bunted it straight back and I’m like, ‘Oh, no, this isn’t going to go well,’” recalled Piasentin. “Then the first swing I took I caught a barrel, and it was 105 [mph] or something like that off the bat and I’m like, ‘OK, we’re good.’”
The Coquitlam, B.C. native was more than good that day.
He put on a show, smacking several home runs that registered exit velocities higher than 100 mph. That performance certainly helped his draft stock and the following month he was selected in the fifth round by the Toronto Blue Jays.”
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays Academy has released the final list of players that have been invited to the Canadian Futures Showcase that’s set to take place at Rogers Centre from September 16 to September 19.
Read More“The University of Evansville has produced dozens of pro ball players, with Kyle Freeland, Andy Benes, former Toronto Blue Jays coach Sal Fasano and former Expos infielder Jamey Carroll being notable alumni.
This solid track record is one of the many reasons Toronto Mets right-hander Nick Halcovitch committed to the Purple Aces last month, deciding to take his talents to Indiana -- the home of Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly -- for the fall of 2026.”
Read MoreTerriers left-hander Jack Perry (Mississauga, Ont.) is one of the first 50 players selected to participate in the Canadian Futures Showcase in September.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy unveiled the names of the first 50 players that have been selected to participate in the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday.
Read MoreBob Elliott caught up with four more players at the Canadian Futures Showcase to ask them about their baseball journeys and their goals.
Bob Elliott asked nine longtime coaches and scouts who were the best prospects at this year's Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read More"Crushing dingers out of the park at Rogers Centre isn’t your average after school activity.
Read MoreElliott, Futures Day V: Colella, Duncan, Kokotailo, Larocque, Tocheniuk
Read MoreHere are the final statistics from the 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates infielder Robert Omidi (Mississauga, Ont.) had two hits and three RBIs to lead Team Encarnación over Team Bautista, 7-2, in the Prospects Game at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Saturday.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy slugger Tim Piasentin (Coquitlam, B.C.) won the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby on Saturday morning at Rogers Centre.
Read MoreBob Elliott caught up with four more players at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday to ask them about their baseball journeys and their goals.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians infielder Tyson Moran’s bases-clearing double erased a four-run deficit, as Team Grey defeated Team Red, 9-8, in the final game of the Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers Centre on Friday.
Read MoreTeam Navy’s pitching staff was too much to handle for Team Royal on Friday at the Canadian Features Showcase in the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreTeam Ontario Astros RHP/INF Ty McGuirk (Collingwood, Ont.) had one of the loudest cheering sections at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Several members of his family were there to cheer him on as he pitched two innings in relief for Team Royal on Friday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with McGuirk at the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreA former elite hockey player, Vauxhall Jets INF/OF Easton Kitura (Spruce Grove, Alta.) showed off his bat, speed and throwing arm in four games with Team Royal at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up Kitura at the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreMississauga Tigers' Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) hit and pitched for Team Black at this year's Canadian Futures Showcase. He has also committed to play for Missouri State under their Canadian head coach Joey Hawkins (Oshawa, Ont.). Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Schell at Rogers Centre.
Read More"If following in your brother’s college footsteps is supposed to bring about a lot of pressure, Académie de baseball du Canada infielder Esteban Dessureault (Trois Rivières, Que.) didn’t get the memo.
Dessureault, competing at his third Canadian Futures Showcase this week, is fresh off a commitment to Stetson University.
It’s a family name and an institution that are quickly becoming synonymous with one another."
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