Antonacci: From Pirate to Camel to Blue Jay, Arnold starts pro path
“Thirty teams passed on Bryce Arnold during June’s MLB draft, before the Toronto Blue Jays signed the middle infielder from Grimsby, Ont., to a free agent contract and sent him to Low-A Dunedin.
Jimmy Richardson, VP and director of baseball operations with Arnold’s alma mater, the Fieldhouse Pirates, has every confidence Arnold will rise far above Dunedin before his playing days are done.
“After Bryce signed, I said, ‘That guy’s going to be a big leaguer,’” Richardson told Canadian Baseball Network.”
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Bourassa earns win, Seabrooke takes loss in Goldeyes' doubleheader split
Right-hander Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) earned the win for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the first game of their doubleheader against the Lincoln Saltdogs on Friday, while left-hander Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) took the loss in the second contest.
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Elliott: Naylor family own three of top six signing bonuses paid Canucks
Bob Elliott writes that the Naylor brothers - Josh, Bo and Myles - own three of the top six MLB draft signing bonuses paid to Canucks.
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Elliott: Naylor sign jumps A's to 10th, Pirates No. 1, Jays remain 9th in draft bonuses
All it took was Oakland A’s scout Matt Higginson convincing his bosses on the talents and pedigree of Myles Naylor.
And when Oakland selected Ontario Blue Jays 3B Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) 39th overall in the July draft, the signing by Higginson (Grimsby, Ont.) vaulted Oakland from 19th in overall TSCT (Team Spending on Canadian Teams) to a solid 10th.
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Betts: 14 Canadians among top prospects in minors
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts takes a look at the top Canadian prospects playing in major league organizations.
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CBN Co-players of Week, Week XIX: Cerantola, Peters
Former Okotoks Dawgs outfielder Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) of the double-A Montgomery Biscuits, and ex-Great Lake Canadians right-hander Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.), of the class-A Quad Cities Bandits, have been named co-winners of the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week.
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Canuck moves, Week XIX: Boucher, Ireland, Leblanc, O’Rae, Toro
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated minor league and independent ranks from the past week.
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Shushkewich: Next Canuck to make his big league debut? Tyler Black?
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the five Canadians he believes are most likely next in line to make their MLB debuts.
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Left-hander Pilon starts pro career in Rays' system
There may not be a better feeling in the world than hearing your name called on draft day. For Junior National Team alum Jérémy Pilon (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, Que), it’s an experience he’s had twice. Last year, he was selected in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays but opted not to sign. This year, he was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round and signed with the club and has since started his pro career in the Florida Complex League.
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Elliott: Canuck 1984 Olympians visit ex-mate Rob Thomson in Philadelphia
Canada’s first Olympic team supported Canada’s top manager in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend when members of the 1984 Olympic team joined former teammate Rob Thomson for a reunion.
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Sanford's three hits help Titans to win
Jake Sanford (Cole Harbour, N.S.) had three hits to help the Ottawa Titans to an 8-4 victory over the Sussex County Miners on Wednesday night.
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CBN POW, Week XVIII - Erik Sabrowski, plus Cottam
Left-hander Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) had two wins in relief for the double-A Akron Rubber Ducks this week to earn Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week honours.
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Canuck moves in Week XVIII - Cerkownyk, Penner, Procyshen, Shaw, Yerzy
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated minor league and independent ranks from the past week.
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Glew: Late-blooming Boucher happy to be a Brave
“Pier-Olivier Boucher is a late bloomer.
That’s how Lance Rhodes, his former coach at Southern Illinois University, describes the Quebec-born outfielder who was selected in the 10th round of this year’s MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves.
And the description seems apt when you consider that Boucher didn’t start playing baseball until he was 12, didn’t make his first elite competitive team until he was 16 and didn’t have a single offer to play college ball after high school.
None of this, however, deterred Boucher from pursuing his dream of playing professional baseball.”
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Shushkewich: Blue Jays sign Wick
The Toronto Blue Jays have added another Canadian into the organization, as right-hander Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) has been signed to a minor league deal.
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CBN, POW in Week XVII -- Owen Caissie
Fieldhouse Pirates alum Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) batted .444 in five games with the Chicago Cubs’ double-A Tennessee Smokies this past week to earn Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week honours.
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Ottawa Titans bring back Sanford
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed outfielder Jake Sanford after he was released by the Sioux City Explorers of the independent American Association.
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Glew: From Mississauga Tiger to Detroit Tiger, Cerkownyk begins pro career
Former Richmond Collegiate Institute Saint and Mississauga Tiger, Brady Cerkownyk (Etobicoke, Ont.) recently became a Detroit Tiger when signed with the club after being selected by them in the 15th round of the 2023 MLB draft. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew recently spoke with Cerkowynk, who is in Lakeland, Fla., awaiting his first pro assignment.
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Canuck moves Week XVII: Carr, Fascia, Lopez, Naylor, Sabrowski, Toro
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated minor league and independent ranks from the past week.
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Verge: Family support helped Sox draft Duffy achieve dream
Strong family support has been one of the keys to right-hander Matt Duffy’s success. It’s also a key reason why Duffy was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. He has since signed with the club. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Duffy about his baseball odyssey so far.
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