Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Abram Toro, Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor and Jamie Richmond.
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Toronto Mets alum and catching prospect Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) has made the Miami Marlins’ Opening Day roster.
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Ontario Blue Jays alum and Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) was recently presented with a minor league Gold Glove Award for his defensive prowess. He also been selected to play for the Blue Jays squad in their Spring Breakout Game. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts caught up with Brown at the Blue Jays’ minor league complex in Dunedin.
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Toronto Blue Jays manager of player personnel Jon Lalonde (Midland, Ont.) has been named the 2024 Canadian Baseball Network Scout of the Year.
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Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay is the definition of a baseball lifer. The 2025 season will represent his 55th consecutive campaign in pro baseball and his 41st as a big-league coach. That’s the longest streak among active major league coaches. Longtime Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli recently shared his tribute to McKay which includes some jaw-dropping stats about McKay’s career.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 74th annual Conn Smythe Dinner, a fundraiser for Easter Seals held on February 26.
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Former Minnesota Twins left-hander Scott Diamond has been elected to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Tristan Peters, Cal Quantrill, Cade Smith, Michael Soroka and Frank Colman.
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Fieldhouse Pirates and Junior National Team alum Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) was part of the Chicago Cubs’ first round of cuts this spring. He has been dealing with a groin strain.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has attempted to document all of the transactions involving Canadians in the professional ranks this off-season.
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Longtime big league left-hander Érik Bédard (Navan, Ont.) has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s class of 2025 will consist of six new inductees.
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“John Axford was money on the mound.
And it was a summer in Saskatchewan that made him a millionaire, in more ways than one.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, John Axford, Josh Naylor, Vladimir Guerrero and Dan Shulman.
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Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, offers five candidates who have had a significant impact on baseball in the prairie provinces that he believes are worthy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction.
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Okotoks Dawgs alum Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) has received an invite to the Tampa Bay Rays’ big league spring training.
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ABC alum Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) has signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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“Unlike a ball diamond’s basepaths, a journey in professional baseball is never a straight line.
No one knows that more than Matt Lloyd, who has endured more than his fair share of detours over the past few years as he looks to fulfill the dream of making it to the big leagues.
He’s been released, played independent ball, represented his country, suited up internationally, almost quit the game, signed a new professional contract, and is now coming off a solid season with the double-A Springfield Cardinals.
The dream is still very much alive.”
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Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) has been elected to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew is attempting to document all of the transactions involving Canadians in the professional ranks this off-season.
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