Estey: Murphy going from Brampton Royals to Germany's Fussen Royal Bavarians
“Aidan Murphy will be more than a few miles away from Brampton’s Dave Dash Memorial Field when he kicks off his 2025 season.
The Brampton Royals 3B-RHP will trade in his royal blue Brampton jersey for this year as he travels overseas to play pro ball in Germany for the Fussen Royal Bavarians. The 25-year old will get right into it as he is slated to start as soon as he arrives in Germany.”
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Shushkewich: Strong bond between Hartman brothers helps fuel their baseball dreams
“Baseball can bring families together, whether it's weekend baseball tournaments, driving to different events across the country or playing catch in the yard on a Sunday afternoon.
That’s the exact case for Max and Eric Hartman.
The two brothers from St. Albert, Alta., who both played for the Okotoks Dawgs, are now embarking on their own baseball journeys.”
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Matt Lloyd
ABC alum Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week after going 10-for-23 in six games for the Boston Red Sox triple-A Worcester Red Sox.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Noah Myers
Great Lake Canadians alum Noah Myers (Wyoming, Ont.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week after going 7-for-13 in five games for the Tampa Bay Rays’ High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes land Warkentin
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have acquired and signed first baseman Matthew Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.).
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Eric Hartman
Okotoks Dawgs Academy alum Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of Week after he went 6-for-14 with two home runs - including a walk-off homer on Sunday - in three games with the Atlanta Braves’ class-A Augusta GreenJackets.
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Ottawa Titans sign Marklund
The Ottawa Titans have signed right-hander Brandon Marklund (North Vancouver, B.C.).
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Canucks on the move in March, early April: Bradwell, Flewelling, Leitch, Machibroda, Taggart
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the pro baseball ranks from the month of March and early April.
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Goldeyes all-star Travis Seabrooke retires
Veteran left-hander Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) has announced his retirement.
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Elliott: O'Neill, Saunders remember 'their scout' Wayne Norton
Major leaguers Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC) and Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) were drafted by legendary Canadian and Seattle Mariners scout Wayne Norton (Langley, BC). Saunders was there last week when Doug Mathieson’s Langley Blaze travelled to Arizona to play Seattle Mariners’ first and second-year pros in the annual Wayne Norton memorial game.
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Elliott, Glew: Influential Canucks 2024 _ Naylor, Freeman, Rogers, Anthopoulos, Honorable Mentions
Here it is. Our 2024 list of the 135 most influential Canadians in baseball.
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BWDIK: Lopez, Naylor, Quantrill, Richmond, Soroka, Toro, Zastryzny
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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Shushkewich: Blue Jays swoop in to sign FieldHouse's Aiden Taggart
The Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Aiden Taggart (Grimsby, Ont.) while he was on the FieldHouse Pirates’ spring trip. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke to the young right-hander about signing his first pro contract.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes sign Leach
Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum and former Minnesota Twins’ second-round pick Landon Leach (Toronto, Ont.) has signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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Betts: With wise words from dad, O'Halloran ready for third pro season
Terriers and Junior National Team alum Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) is preparing for his third professional season in the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts recently caught up with the young left-hander in Dunedin.
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Shushkewich: Nori shows grit at the plate in Spring Breakout Game
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) went 0-for-3 in the Spring Breakout Game on Friday, but he impressed Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich with his grit at the plate. Nori batted second for the team of Phillies’ prospects and saw 24 pitches in three at bats.
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Betts: Five takeaways from the Blue Jays Spring Breakout game
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts offers five takeaways from the Spring Breakout Game between the Toronto Blue Jays prospects and the Minnesota Twins prospects played at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., today.
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Betts: Where each Canadian Spring Breakout player played their college baseball
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares where each of the Canadians selected to participate in MLB’s Spring Breakout games went to college.
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Ottawa Titans sign Machibroda
Team Sask alum and Going Yard hitting coach Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Sask.) has signed with the independent Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
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Quebec Capitales deal Bradwell to Staten Island FerryHawks
The Quebec Capitales have dealt right-hander James Bradwell (North Vancouver, B.C.) to the Atlantic League’s Staten Island FerryHawks in exchange for future consideration.
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