McFarland: Merk making his mark in Moose Jaw and at Doane University
“When Ethan Merk stepped foot on a Western Canadian Baseball League mound for the first time, it was a full-circle moment.
The Regina product had essentially grown up at Currie Field watching the Red Sox, including the two championship years of 2011 and 2012.
Merk admits he followed the team religiously, idolizing them, and only ever dreaming of playing for the Red Sox.
However, on July 11th, 2022, he looked down to see he was wearing the black and yellow of the rival Moose Jaw Miller Express.
This was business, and he gave up just one hit in his scoreless seventh inning of action in what turned out to be a 4-0 victory for the Red Sox.”
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Glew: California Winter League stint helps Barker land with Titans
“If you’re a Canadian baseball prospect in search of your first professional contract, there are far worse ways to spend a month of the winter than showcasing your skills in Palm Springs, Calif.
Carson Barker (Alliston, Ont.) can attest to this.
From mid-January to mid-February, the 22-year-old catcher competed in the California Winter League, an eight-team circuit that recently concluded its 15th season.
“Palm Springs was absolutely gorgeous,” said Barker. “I loved Palm Springs. It was a really, really great experience.”
On top of the beautiful weather, Barker’s tenure in the California Winter League helped him land a contract with the independent Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans in early February.”
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Blue Jays trade Espinal to Reds
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded infielder Santiago Espinal to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher Chris McElvain.
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Ottawa Titans re-sign Dicochea
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed infielder Jason Dicochea.
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Terriers' College Player of the Week: Owen MacNeil
Right-hander Owen MacNeil (Georgetown, Ont.) allowed just one run in 4 1/3 innings in his start for the University of Charleston last week to earn him Terriers’ alum Player of the Week honours.
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IBL's London Majors re-sign Lawrence
Outfielder Drew Lawrence (London, Ont.) has re-signed with the Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors.
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Glew: Jays' Romano sidelined with elbow inflammation
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has been sidelined with right elbow inflammation.
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Fitzpatrick: Granatstein commits to University of Michigan-Dearborn
Leaside Leafs alum Max Granatstein (Toronto, Ont.) has committed to the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick recently spoke with him.
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Glew: Twins re-assign Balazovic to minor league camp
The Minnesota Twins have reassigned right-hander Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) to minor league camp.
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IBL's Kitchener Panthers re-sign Jacklin
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have re-signed outfielder Blake Jacklin (St. Jacobs, Ont.).
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Kentucky's Pitre collects 100th hit in 93rd game (plus Nos. 101 and 102 too)
ABC alum Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) notched his 100th career hit (and 101st and 102nd) in only his 93rd career game and knocked in four runs to lead No. 21 Kentucky to an 11-3 comeback victory over Evansville on a blustery Tuesday night at Kentucky Proud Park.
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Shushkewich: Three D1 Canadian college seniors to keep an eye on
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich highlights three Canadian senior college players in the D1 ranks to keep an eye on this season.
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BMOC Week VIII: Barr, Bushey, Butt, Grant, Hull, Nicoll, Rousseau, Shepherd
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks in the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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ICYMI: Votto apologizes for comments after Paxton's no hitter
Joey Votto apologizes for his post James Paxton's no-hitter comments.
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Elliott: Lawson, Nori PG Pre-season All-Americans, 57 make Canada region first team
“Last August when scouts began evaluating Canadians for the 2024 draft, two names were atop the list:
Brendan Lawson and Dante Nori.
And they still are.
Both Lawson (Toronto, Ont.), a former Ontario Blue Jay, and Nori (Toronto, Ont.) earned spots on the annual Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-American teams.”
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Betts: Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week _ Carter Beck
University of Mary outfielder Carter Beck (Carnduff, Sask.) had seven hits - including four home runs - last week to earn Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week honours.
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UBC drops doubleheader to Oregon Tech who deliver consecutive walk-off winners
The UBC Thunderbirds were edged in dramatic fashion in back-to-back contests as the Oregon Tech Hustlin Owls delivered consecutive walk-off winners to sweep Sunday's doubleheader and secure the series victory at Steen Sports Park.
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IBL's London Majors bring back Gore
The London Majors are bringing back right-hander Daniel Gore (Tecumseh, Ont.), who pitched for them in 2022.
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Pitre homers as Kentucky completes sweep over Georgia
Pitre homers as Kentucky completes sweep over Georgia
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BWDIK: Brash, Gaston, Jenkins, Macko, Votto, Ziegler
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Adam Macko, Calvin Ziegler, Matt Brash, Cito Gaston and Fergie Jenkins.
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