Junior National Team alum Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) allowed just one run on one hit in his start for the triple-A Gwinnett Braves last week. For his effort, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the minor affiliated and independent professional ranks from the past week.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Mets second baseman Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) of the Milwaukee Brewers organization, and former Fieldhouse Pirates OF Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.), a Chicago Cubs farmhand, both have the numbers to be selected to MLB’s SiriusXM Futures Game, but they were not chosen. Bob Elliott has the story.
Read MoreCentral Arizona's Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) has been named the 2023 NJCAA Baseball DI Pitcher of the Year.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs rallied for a 4-3 win over the Sylvan Lake Gulls on Monday.
Read MoreCOBA has handed out their awards for the past week.
Read More“It might still be early, but Erik Sabrowski is exceeding expectations in restarting his professional baseball journey.
Following his second Tommy John surgery since 2018, the Edmonton-area product was hoping to make his debut in the Cleveland Guardians system sometime in late-June or early-July.
Much to the delight of his teammates, friends, family and those who have known Sabrowski, there he was on May 23, recording a strikeout in extended spring training action.
A week later, he had officially graduated from rehabilitation and was assigned to the double-A Akron RubberDucks.”
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs beat the Regina Red Sox 13-2 on Sunday.
Read More“In his personal life, Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Hayden Juenger is quiet, reserved. He keeps to himself.
A lot of time spent with family. A little bit of hunting, a little bit of fishing.
That’s who he is.
Only baseball changes that. When the 6-foot right-hander steps on the mound at Sahlen Field in New York for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons, his disposition shifts.”
Read MoreThe Windsor Stars marched into the Vaughan Grove Sports Complex and ran the table going 5-0 as they won the 2023 edition of the Vaughan Vikings Invitational.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs beat the Regina Red Sox 13-1 on Saturday night at Seaman Stadium.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Jordan Romano, James Paxton, Matt Brash and Carlos Delgado.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have signed utility player Robert Mackie (Vancouver, B.C.).
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs trounced the Weyburn Beavers 22-5 on Friday night.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spent Father’s Day with this dad watching the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington. He provides a review of the ballpark.
Read MoreOkanagan Athletics grad Jared Young (Prince George, BC) had three homers last week for triple-A Iowa to earn himself Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week honours.
Read MoreOttawa, Ont., native Rachel Steinberg will be covering the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals series in London, England this weekend for PA Media (Press Association).
Read More“It would have been easy for Demetri Shakotko to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Darren Shakotko had a successful sports career that included a Western Hockey League (WHL) championship with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 1996-1997. His puck pursuits continued at the University of New Brunswick, followed by a few seasons in the East Coast Hockey League and Central Hockey League.
While Demetri did excel on the ice growing up in Fredericton, his real passion was on the baseball field.
So when it came time to make a decision about what to pursue, the young man didn’t hesitate and faced no pressure from his father.”
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs beat the Weyburn Beavers 10-7 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.
Read MoreTyler Duncan (Sooke, B.C.) of the Hamilton Cardinals has been named Intercounty Baseball League Batter of the Week, while Barrie Baycats left-hander Frank Garcés has been named top pitcher.
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