Alexis on the road: Pinero having eventful season

It’s been almost 12 full months since Toronto native Daniel Pinero signed a professional contract to play with the Detroit Tigers, after the organization selected him in the ninth round of last summer’s draft, and since then, he has already logged some highlights and less-than-ideal moments in his professional career. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the young shortstop.

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Blue Jays excited to have two first-round picks in draft

Thanks to a compensatory pick the Toronto Blue Jays received when slugger Edwin Encarnacion departed via free agency this past off-season, the club will have two first-round picks in this year's MLB Draft that will begin on Monday. Steve Sanders, the Blue Jays director of amateur scouting, is excited about the possibilities this presents. Canadian Baseball Network writer Andrew Hendriks has the details.

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