The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier scheduled for March 22 to 26 in Surprise and Tempe, Arizona has been postponed due to player, personnel and spectator health and safety measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus. The Canadian Senior National Team was set to participate in this tournament to attempt to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up with New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman in West Palm Beach, Fla., today prior to the announcement by Major League Baseball that all remaining spring training games have been cancelled due to the threat of the coronavirus. Among other things, Cashman talked to Gallagher about his favourite Montreal Expos player.
Read MoreIt’s hard not to notice Theo Millas the moment he walks onto the mound. The 18-year-old, Burnaby, B.C., native is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds and whether it’s a practice for the Canadian Junior National Team or playing against top prospects at the annual spring’s Jupiter Perfect Game Showcase, it’s evident that Millas has an affinity for pitching in big games.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs will welcome back Justin King, a native of Okotoks and product of the Dawgs Baseball Academy, to their team this summer. King is currently in his senior year with the newly ranked University of Alabama.
Read MoreOriginally from Freeport, Bahamas, Chavez Young was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 39th round of the 2016 MLB draft. The speedy 22-year-old outfielder, who has stolen 68 bases over the past two seasons, is now entering his fifth season in the organization. He has moved up a level in the club’s minor league ranks each season.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Josh Hiatt, who posted a 3.64 ERA in 25 appearances for the class-A Lansing Lugnuts in 2019, is working on his changeup this spring and aims to be more consistent in 2020.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Sean Wymer is hoping to build off a healthy 2019 season that saw him throw 137 2/3 innings for the class-A Lansing Lugnuts and move up to the class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays this season.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top Canadian performances in the collegiate ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
Read MoreA Philadelphia Phillies prospects squad managed by the legendary Ernie Whitt made the trek from their spring home in Clearwater to face the Junior National Team and came away with a 6-3 win.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays outfield prospect D.J. Neal excelled on both the diamond and on the gridiron at the University of South Carolina before he was selected in the 2017 MLB draft. Now entering his fourth season in professional baseball, the Lithonia, Ga., savours the challenge he faces as he attempts to climb the Blue Jays’ minor league ranks.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, examines FanGraphs’ list of the top 38 Toronto Blue Jays prospects.
Read MoreDespite being raised in Canada, Sherwood Park Dukes alum Tanner Kirwer (Sherwood Park, Alta.) chose baseball over hockey and the soon-to-be 24-year-old outfielder is now entering his fourth season in the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays prospect Andy McGuire has endured his share of adversity in his baseball career at the collegiate and professional levels. A two-way player when he was drafted in 2018, the now healthy 25-year-old is focusing on becoming a successful relief pitcher in the Blue Jays’ organization.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Rob Seguin shares his observations about the Toronto Blue Jays this spring and provides an update on the possibility of MLB returning to Montreal.
Read MoreScouts made the rounds visiting four provinces for stopovers from Quebec to British Columbia to see the best Canadian high school talent available for this June’s amateur draft, as well as the 2021 to 2023 drafts.
Read MoreUBC splits with Corban: Ryan Beitel, Adam Maier, Cam Sanderson, Jared Spearing
Read MoreSimon Lusignan (Varennes, Que.), Vic Domingo (Vancouver, BC) and Caleb Clark (Orillia, Ont.) had solid outings on the mound for the Junior National Team but it was the Fort Lauderdale Stars who came away with a 4-0 win as spring training action continued at Baseball City.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy alum Brent Esau (Meadow Lake, Sask.) belted a three-run home run and fellow Dawgs alum Graeme Cherry tossed four scoreless innings for the Saint Leo University Lions in their 8-3 win over the Alderson Broaddus Battlers on Monday.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed former Colorado Rockies prospect Luis Jean for the 2020 season.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, projects the triple-A Buffalo Bisons’ 2020 roster.
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