Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen, a seven-time All-Star who won eight Gold Glove Awards for fielding at third base during a 17-season career in the major leagues, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and verified by Ernst & Young.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have traded 1B/OF Malik Williams (Toronto, Ont.) to the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League.
Read MoreThe London Majors have re-signed right-hander Braeden Ferrington (London, Ont.) for his ninth season with the club.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with nine international free agents, including one player from Brazil and eight from Venezuela.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians alum Noah Myers (Tilbury, Ont.) has signed with the independent Frontier League’s Evansville Otters.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Abraham Toro, Andrew Albers, Roy Halladay and Rusty Staub.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed OF Enmanuel Bonilla as an international free agent, giving him a $4.1 million US signing bonus, pending him passing a physical.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli provides the stats from the past week for Canadians in the minor pro, independent and foreign ranks.
Read MoreOntario Terriers and Okanagan College alum Trevor Brigden (North York, Ont.) has been invited to the Tampa Bay Rays big league spring training camp.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Evan Christie recently spoke with veteran left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) to talk with the southpaw about his pro career that has taken him to five countries, including a successful stop in Japan.
Read MoreJunior National Team alum and former big league left-hander Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) will attempt a comeback to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic. The 38-year-old left-hander hasn’t thrown a pitch or hit in an international competition for Canada since 2019, but given his track record, no one should bet against him, writes Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew.
Read MoreBrock Badgers alum Nick Davies (Ancaster, Ont.) has re-signed with the Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have re-signed Brendan Luther, Ryan McFarland and Connor Crowson for the 2023 season.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew writes about Ralph Buxton, who in 1938 became the first player born in Saskatchewan to compete in the big leagues.
Read MoreNational Women’s Team legend Ashley Stephenson has been hired as a coach by the Toronto Blue Jays’ class-A Vancouver Canadians.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have re-signed utility player Jackie Urbaez.
Read MoreA recently released Netflix documentary about Nolan Ryan called “Facing Ryan” shines the spotlight on the iron tough Texan who became Major League Baseball’s all-time strikeout king. Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker shares his thoughts about the film.
Read MoreElliott: Glew celebrates Baseball Canada award by writing and Tweeting
Read MoreOn Saturday, January 14, and for the first time since 2020, Baseball Canada welcomed corporate partners, alumni and friends to the 19th Baseball Canada Awards Banquet and Fundraiser.
The evening featured National Team alum and former big leaguer Adam Loewen who became the 11th member inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence presented by RBC Wealth Management while six other alums were presented with awards.
Read MoreSt. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill confirmed on Monday that he plans to play for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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