Vauxhall Academy outfielder Easton Kitura (Vauxhall, Alta.) and Langley Blaze infielder Luke Laird (Langley, B.C.) led the Team Black offence with two hits apiece in a 10-7 victory over Team Red, to keep them in contention at the Canadian Futures Showcase, Thursday afternoon, at Rogers Centre.
Read More“Last year was on track to be an incredible one for Daniel Dykema (North Vancouver, BC).
The two-way threat from the North Shore Twins was a key contributor in BC’s gold medal win at the Baseball Canada Cup that year, and he was a Canadian Futures Showcase all-star.
That season was meant to be his final one of high school. He was committed to join Cloud County Community College in 2025 and even received an invite to the Junior National Team’s training camp.
Then, everything came crashing down. A partial tear of his labrum forced him to the sidelines, and saw him decommit from college to reclassify as a 2026.”
Read MoreMississauga Tigers slugger Quinn Lightfoot (Caledon, Ont.) went 4-for-4 with a three-run home run and two stolen bases to spark a 6-1 win for Team Royal over Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Thursday.
Read MoreTerriers left-hander Jack Perry (Mississauga, Ont.) struck out four batters in three scoreless innings to lead Team Grey to a 6-0 shutout of Team Black in the Canadian Futures Showcase on Wednesday night.
Read MoreVauxhall Academy outfielder Rogan Rivard (Bonnyville, Alta.) is hoping to take his game to the next level with Team Red at the Canadian Futures Showcase, and potentially catch the eye of college scouts as he eyes high school graduation in 2027.
Read MoreLangley Blaze and Junior National Team left-hander Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) threw two perfect innings for Team Royal on Wednesday to help lead them to a 7-0 victory over Team New Blue at the Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read MoreABC outfielder Mathis Duranleau (Montreal, Que.) hit a clutch three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to push Team Red past Team Navy in a 11-5 victory that saw three lead changes at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Wednesday.
Read More“The baseball world is a small one.
Look no further than Canadian Futures Showcase athlete Zach Macdonald (Lacombe, Alta.) to prove that true.
In 2001, Jeff Macdonald (Lacombe, Alta.), Zach’s father, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies. He played collegiate ball with the Prairie Baseball Academy and had pitched for the Team Canada U18 National Team.
His son is now chasing that same dream by competing against the best that Canada has to offer in front of scouts. “
Read More“The year before Fernando Valenzuela was born, authorities in Los Angeles began clearing his stage.
It was ugly and arbitrary, with cops breaking into the houses of the 20 or so families that still lived in Chavez Ravine, throwing them out onto Sunset Boulevard. Those houses were sacrificed for Dodger Stadium, which was finished in 1962 and, today, is a place where nearly four million fans visit per year, despite the $50 parking and the $14 beers.”
Read MoreVictoria Eagles catcher Connor Simpson (Victoria, B.C.) crushed a 368-foot solo home run over the left field fence in the fifth inning to rally Team Black to a 4-1 victory over Team Royal on Wednesday in the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre. Simpson became the first player in the tournament to hit a ball over the fence for a home run.
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Read MoreOntario Giants right-hander Logan Cummins (Mississauga, Ont.) threw three excellent innings to lead Team Grey to a 6-3 victory over Team New Blue at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Wednesday.
Read More“At 6-foot-8, AJ Rogers (Cole Harbour, N.S.) towers over almost everyone else at the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase.
The young right-hander is imposing on the mound, but in recent years, he realized that he was a little too lanky and needed to add bulk to match his height.
That was the reason behind his decision to move out west to play with the Okotoks Dawgs. He’s already up to 185 pounds and is touching above 90 mph with his fastball. “
Read More“Scrolling through the rosters for the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase, Connor Comeau’s name jumps off the page – he’s the only player of the 150 present without a Canadian hometown.
The Texas A&M commit from Pflugerville, Texas (near Austin), has lineage tracing to Montreal, Que., where his father’s side of the family lives.
“When I got invited to the Showcase, I thought it would be a really cool event to play in. My dad’s side of the family has never seen me play,” explained Comeau, “They were super excited and booked their flights the same day they found out. I’m proud to be a Comeau.”
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates outfielder William Henderson (Mississauga, Ont.) hit a wild inside-the-park home run to help Team Royal cruise to a 9-1 victory over Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Tuesday.
Read More“Like many Canadian kids who loved baseball, Mitchell Rauckman grew up as a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Even though he is primarily a pitcher himself, the Saskatoon native always enjoyed watching slugger Josh Donaldson.
He’s been to Rogers Centre to watch his favourite team play, always hoping to one day play on the same turf.
Rauckman is one of three Saskatchewan products, along with Matthew Tran and Aiden Kilshaw, who will get the chance to do that in the Canadian Futures Showcase.”
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays switch-hitting slugger Mikey Batiste is garnering a lot of attention from scouts at the Canadian Futures Showcase. His father, Michael, played in the NBA and is a coach with the Toronto Raptors. Bob Elliott spoke with both father and son at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday.
Read MoreCohen Miller (Calgary, Alta.) had three hits and two RBIs and Ben Paul (Ottawa, Ont.) had an RBI double in the sixth inning to help Team New Blue defeat Team Red 6-1 in the opening game of the 11th annual Canadian Futures Showcase on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.
Read MoreAt 15, Okotoks Dawgs Academy RHP/OF Ethan Renaud (Okotoks, Alta.) is one of the youngest players at the Canadian Futures Showcase.
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