Okotoks, Alta., native Jordan Procyshen is doing his best to represent his red-and-white roots within the red-and-blue ranks of the Boston Red Sox organization. Now in his fourth professional season, the hard-nosed Portland Sea Dogs catcher is the lone Canadian to be playing on a Red Sox affiliate. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Procyshen to talk about his baseball odyssey.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays' affiliates went 2-2 on Sunday with wins from Lansing and Buffalo while the DSL Blue Jays got their season going on Saturday, winning their opener. Jay Blue has the rundown.
Read MoreWith his recent promotion to the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, right-hander Andrew Case (Saint John, N.B.) is now pitching professionally in the same city he travelled to as a youngster with the New Brunswick Selects team. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the 24-year-old in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays' minor league affiliates were on the wrong end of two 1-0 losses on Friday as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Lansing Lugnuts both wasted strong outings from their starting pitchers. The Buffalo Bisons were the only winners, opening up a series at home on the right note. Jay Blue provides the details.
Read MoreThe Lansing Lugnuts salvaged the only win among the Toronto Blue Jays' four minor league affiliates on Thursday, putting on a huge offensive display to beat the Lake County Captains. Jay Blue has the rundown.
Read MoreWith five games on the schedule for the Toronto Blue Jays' minor leaguers, four ended up in victories, including a doubleheader sweep by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats over the Harrisburg Senators. Jay Blue has the rundown.
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Jesen Therrien (Montreal, Que.) has seven saves and gives a lot of the credit to former Cy Young award winner Eric Gagne.
Read MoreMississauga, Ont., native Dalton Pompey went 3-for-4 with three RBI for the class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays in his first game back since suffering a concussion in the World Baseball Classic. But the Dunedin squad was just one of the three Toronto Blue Jays' minor league affiliates in action on Tuesday. Jay Blue has the rundown.
Read MoreSaskatoon Giants alum Cole Bauml (Muenster, Sask.) is suiting up for the class-A West Michigan Whitecaps in his third professional season in the Detroit Tigers organization. The 24-year-old outfielder is one of three Canadians on the roster. The other two - Jacob Robson and Daniel Pinero - hail from Ontario, so Bauml will represent Saskatchewan at the Whitecaps' upcoming Canada Night scheduled for June 8. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Bauml in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Read MoreIntense left-hander Shane Dawson (Drayton Valley, Alta.) is now in his second season with the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. On top of refining his delivery and command, the Canadian southpaw is striving to have a calmer demeanor on the mound this season as he attempts to move up the organizational ladder. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 23-year-old left-hander in Manchester, N.H.
Read MoreThe Lansing Lugnuts tried valiantly, but couldn't complete another comeback and were the only one of the Toronto Blue Jays' four minor league affiliates to lose on Friday. Jay Blue provides the rundown.
Read MoreAfter a much-needed, 10-month mental break from the game, 28-year-old right-hander Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Quebec) plans to start a comeback with the independent Can-Am League's Ottawa Champions this season. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Aumont in Ottawa.
Read MoreWindsor Selects and Ontario Blue Jays grad, Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.), who is 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, has excelled at almost every level he's played at by competing with a chip on his shoulder. This year, his first full season in pro ball with the Detroit Tigers' class-A West Michigan Whitecaps, is no different. He's batting .341 in 42 games. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the scrappy outfielder.
Read MoreIn four games, the Toronto Blue Jays' affiliates ran the table with a clean sweep despite the New Hampshire Fisher Cats getting rained out. The Dunedin Blue Jays swept a doubleheader while the Lansing Lugnuts came from behind to walk one off. Jay Blue has the rundown.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays' affiliates had two wins and two losses on Saturday. Jay Blue provides the rundown.
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Gareth Morgan (North York, Ont.) the former North York Blue, Toronto Met and Ontario Blue Jay was the best of the 64 Canadians playing pro ball ... 47 are affiliated ball.
Read MoreToronto Mets and Ontario Blue Jays grad Gareth Morgan (Toronto, Ont.) has been red-hot at the plate with the Seattle Mariners' Class-A Clinton LumberKings over the past couple of weeks. Now in his fourth professional season, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder has matured and adopted a new mindset towards the game. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Morgan in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays' affiliates went 2-1 in three games on Monday, as the organization moved a number of players around, particularly those who are catchers. Jay Blue provides the rundown.
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