Sidelined since June 8 with a right hamstring strain, C Danny Jansen was activated off the 10-day IL by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In a corresponding move, C Riley Adams has been optioned to triple-A Buffalo.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, summarizes how the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league affiliates performed on Thursday.
Read MoreThe Vancouver Canadians ended a season-high five game losing streak with a dominant 10-5 win over the Everett AquaSox (Mariners) Friday night that featured 17 hits and six scoreless innings from the pitching staff.
Read MoreA record 23 Canadians played in the major leagues in 2006. Back in 2007, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott asked 36 baseball executives, scouts and managers from 23 different teams who they thought was the best active Canadian player at the time.
Read MoreEvery team needs a player like Joey Hawkins. The Whitby, Ont., native was a fearless competitor, a hard worker and a selfless leader, one that led largely by example. That’s why it should come as no surprise that Missouri State University, his alma mater, came knocking on his door when they were looking for a new hitting coach and recruiting coordinator. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares Hawkins’ story.
Read MoreAhead of a three-game set against the front running Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays recalled both LHP Nick Allgeyer and RHP Anthony Castro from triple-A Buffalo.
Read MoreBeeton, Ontario native Jakob Cellupica won’t have to travel far to play at the next level. The Ontario Terriers infielder recently committed to the University of Toronto.
Read MoreThe World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has released their latest women’s baseball world rankings with Canada holding a Top 3 ranking, coming in third behind No. 1 Japan and No. 2 Chinese Taipei.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, summarizes how the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league affiliates performed on Wednesday.
Read MoreRafael Lantigua belted his third home run of the year but the lead didn’t hold as the Vancouver Canadians fell 7-3 to the Everett AquaSox (Mariners) Thursday night at Funko Field.
Read MoreHappy Canada Day!
As has become a tradition on the Canadian Baseball Network, editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his annual all-Canadian lineup. This is his 21st edition of the team.
Read MoreThe first ball game of the season in the province of Quebec was at Parc St-Laurent at the 11U age grouping. The Brewers de Jonquiere edged Cardinals de Jonquière 6-5 on June 14. That same night the Cardinals beat Phillies de Chicoutimi 12-10.
Read MoreJoe McFarland, of Alberta Baseball Stories, recently caught up with Baseball Alberta standout Paige Wakefield to talk about her playing and coaching careers and her future.
Read MoreThe provincial British Columbia government announced on Tuesday that after July 1, outdoor gatherings in the province can have up to 5,000 people in attendance, or up to 50% capacity, whichever is greater. While that is great news for many in the province, it is too little, too late for sports teams like the Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, who had to make critical business decisions two months ago regarding the 2021 West Coast League Baseball season.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) recorded his 1,000th major league RBI. This makes him the second Canadian - joining Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) - to reach that milestone. In this article, Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro put Votto’s milestone RBI into historical context.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, summarizes how the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league affiliates performed on Tuesday.
Read MoreConsecutive walks to start the ninth seemed primed to jumpstart a game-tying rally for the Vancouver Canadians but the Everett AquaSox (Mariners) managed to escape the frame to beat the C’s 2-1 Wednesday night at Funko Field. Canadian Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) started for the AquaSox and hurled six scoreless innings to earn the win.
Read MoreCanadian baseball legends Fergie Jenkins and Larry Walker are among the former major league players that will make an appearance at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game festivities in Colorado.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been selected to the American League’s All-Star Futures Team.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions from the past week involving Canadians in the affiliated minor leagues and independent and foreign ranks.
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