Canadian Baseball Network contributor Tyson Shushkewich writes that Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) will join fellow Ontario Blue Jays alum closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) in the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen on Opening Day. Meanwhile, Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) has been sent to triple-A Buffalo.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League has added a Saskatoon franchise that will begin play in 2024.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances from Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect CJ Van Eyk has returned to the mound after 17 months rehab after Tommy John surgery. The 2020 second-round pick will likely begin the season with the High-A Vancouver Canadians. Centennial Sports Journalism student Yannis Economopoulos recently caught up with the right-hander in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreLos Angeles Angels outfield prospect and Maple, Ont., native David Calabrese’s competitive spirit combined with his skills, workout routine, and his mom’s cooking have helped him climb the minor league ranks. The Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum hopes to continue his ascent up the Angels’ organization in 2023. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Calabrese to talk about his career so far.
Read MoreIn the memoir, Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer, John Gibbons argues in a few places that he is not the analytics-hater that he has sometimes been portrayed to be. Having worked with Gibby on the book, co-author Greg Oliver came to a similar conclusion. Oliver shares some of his experiences in writing the book with Gibbons.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy alum Tucker Zdunich (High River, Alta.) had a monster week for the Reinhardt University Eagles, belting five home runs. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week.
Read MoreABC alum and Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Nicolas Deschamps (Quebec, Que.) hopes to follow in the footsteps of his favourite player Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) and one day catch in the big leagues. Centennial Sports Journalism student Spencer Closs recently caught up with Deschamps in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreFor the first-time in the history of the Canadian Baseball Network’s Canadians in College list, there are more than 1,000 Canadians playing in U.S. colleges. So who was No. 1,000? It is CF Layton Cuvilier (Hantsport, N.S.) who plays for the Sussex Community College Skylanders.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadian big leaguers that have taken place over the past 24 hours.
Read MoreLate-blooming right-hander Chad Dallas has learned a lot from his dad and his brother who both played in the U.S. collegiate ranks. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect hopes to draw from some of that wisdom as he attempts to climb up the club’s minor league ranks. Centennial Sports Journalism student Grace Klodt recently caught up with Dallas in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreInspired by his family and his faith, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Ryan McCarty is attempting to climb the club’s minor league ranks.. Centennial Sports Journalism student Andrew Stuetz recently caught up with him in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreThanks largely to the efforts of Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson, the Canadian National Team will have a chance to qualify for the 2023 Pan Am Games after all, writes Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott.
Read MoreMuenster Red Sox and Team Saskatchewan alum Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) made his big league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Read MoreTNXL an alternative for Canuck players eyeing draft
Read MoreSelected 78th overall in the 2022 MLB draft, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Cade Doughty honed his skills at Louisiana State University prior to beginning his professional career. His family has a long history with LSU dating back four generations. Doughty believes what he learned under LSU coach Jay Johnson will help him a lot in his pro career. Centennial Sports Journalism student Jake Schulz recently caught up with Doughty in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreGrowing up in a small town, right-hander Troy Watson was able to use his humble roots to find success. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect’s entire family was born and raised in Gunter, Texas (north of Dallas) which has a population of 2,255. That added pressure of being from a rural place has helped develop the right-hander’s grounded way of life. Centennial Sports Journalism student Michael J. Collins recently caught up with Watson in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreFor Toronto Blue Jays prospect Michael Turconi, grit is a way of life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, the left-handed batter has used the city’s cultural identity to form the way he plays the game of baseball. Centennial Sports Journalism student Patrick Hannon recently caught up with Turconi in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Mike Soroka, Rob Zastryzny and Mel Queen.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Rafael Ohashi has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, but his dream to play in the big leagues is as strong as ever. Centennial Sports Journalism student Daniel Ramos recently caught up with Ohashi in Dunedin, Fla.
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