We thought we would re-run this article about Jorge Valdes Jr. (Milton, Ont.) who has risen to the No. 5 position on the 2023 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List, heading into the draft that will begin on Sunday night.

In this article, which was originally published in April, Bob Elliott shares the “love story” behind Valdes Jr., the speedy Junior National Team outfielder who is one of the fastest 2023 draft eligible prospects in the country.

Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team infielder Myles Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) could become the third Naylor brother selected in the first round of the MLB draft when it begins on Sunday. As he has prior to previous drafts when Josh and Bo Naylor were chosen, Bob Elliott met up with Myles’ parents, Chris and Jenice, at a secret Tim Horton’s location to discuss the draft.

The Windsor Selects 14U won the Xavier University Freedom Classic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Windsor defeated Mid America Prospects of Kentucky 5-0 in the championship game as CJ Brocoy (Lasalle, Ont.) pitched a complete game.