Parksville Royals, UBC and Georgia Gwinnett College alum Adam McKillican (Comox, B.C.) has been signed as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers.
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Former Ontario Blue Jays coach Kyle MacKinnon (Caledon, Ont.) has been named head coach of the McPherson College Bulldogs.
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Canadians and Okotoks Dawgs Academy alumni Ayden Makarus and Jackson Fraser helped led the LSU-Eunice Bengals to a national championship this season. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with the Canuck duo.
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Ontario Blue Jays C Lucas Johnson (Hamilton, Ont.) has committed to further his academic and baseball career at Wright State University.
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Ontario Blue Jays alum Ryan Dos Santos (Mississauga, Ont.) has broken the Ohio Valley League stolen base record.
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Adam McKillican (Comox, B.C.) has become the second member of the 2021 NAIA national champion Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team to sign a professional contract, joining the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League. McKillan has also pitched for the University of British Columbia and the Parksville Royals.
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Les Ailes du Quebec alum Anthony Quirion (Dixville, Que.) has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent.
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Ontario Terriers RHP/INF Dylan Oborne has committed to Florida Atlantic University.
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University of British Columbia right-hander Garrett Hawkins (Biggar, Sask.) was selected in the ninth round of the 2021 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres.
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West Virginia Mountaineers left-hander Adam Tulloch, who was born in Toronto, Ont., was selected in the 17th round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Toronto Mets alum and Arkansas State catcher Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) was selected in the ninth round by the Texas Rangers in the MLB draft on Monday. He is the 45th player in Arkansas State program history to be drafted and the first since fellow Canadian Kyle McDonald (Missisauga, Ont.) was chosen by the New York Yankees in 2019.
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Okotoks Dawgs alum and Southern Illinois Salukis outfielder Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) was selected in the seventh round of the MLB draft on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers. He becomes the highest Salukis’ draft pick since 2014.
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Right-hander Alex MacKinnon (Aurora, Ont.) pitched five seasons for the Niagara University Purple Eagles and evolved into one of the best closers and leaders in the program’s history. The bright young Canuck is also a three-time member of the MAAC all-academic team who graduated with an MBA in sports marketing. Now he’s on to his next challenge, which he hopes will include an opportunity to play professional baseball.
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Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Mitch Bratt has 44 strikeouts in just 28 innings for the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League, but he is just one of several draft-eligible Canadians impressing in the new circuit.
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“It’s fitting that Shawn Grandmont (Lethbridge, Alta.) plays for the Northwest Nazarene University Nighthawks. Seemingly under the dark of night, the hard-hitting infielder has put up some of the best college numbers of any Alberta baseball product over the last few seasons.”
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Okotok Dawgs alum Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) seems like a good bet to be selected in this year’s MLB draft after a strong season with the Southern Illinois Salukis. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Jonathan Hodgson recently caught up with Peters to talk about the promising young outfielder’s career path and his thoughts about the draft.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts revisits some of the top Canadian performances in the U.S. college ranks this season.
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Vauxhall Academy alum Max Grant (Fredericton, N.B.) has been named the Canisius Male Rookie of the Year.
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Every team needs a player like Joey Hawkins. The Whitby, Ont., native was a fearless competitor, a hard worker and a selfless leader, one that led largely by example. That’s why it should come as no surprise that Missouri State University, his alma mater, came knocking on his door when they were looking for a new hitting coach and recruiting coordinator. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares Hawkins’ story.
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Ontario Blue Jays INF Aidan McAskie (Toronto, Ont.) has committed to further his academic and baseball career at Chattanooga State Community College.
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