2021 Canadians in the Minors
INF Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) was the best of the Canuck hitters in Week XXI when he batted .353 (6-for-17) with three RBIs at triple-A Buffalo.
Aug. 25, 2022
By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network
A total of 151 Canadians are getting paid to play around the world. The listing provides weekly data for Canadians in affiliated ball (84), independent league ball (43) and foreign lands (23). All players included have appeared in at least one regular season game thus far.
Although above numbers total 160 active players, the actual number is 147, because Adam McKillican, Matt Warkentin and Ari Sechopoulos have been active at both the Affiliated and Independent levels this season.
D-denotes development list for players working on a new pitch, making a big swing change, moving to a new position, conversion (from position player to pitcher) or someone struggling and needing to work through adjustments (mechanical for example) before returning to game action.
X-means player has been released, traded, retired or otherwise moved to another team.
Bold indicates that the player has seen major-league time.
Stats below reflect games played up to and including Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
AFFILIATED PLAYERS
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
C Andrew Yerzy, Toronto, Ont. (.194, 5, 13) Amarillo Sand Poodles, Double A-Central. (.229, 14, 39) Hillsboro Hops High A-West.(.220, 2, 9) Visalia Rawhide, Low A-West
ATLANTA BRAVES
RHP Indigo Diaz, North Vancouver, BC (2-1, 1.50) Mississippi Braves, Double A-South.(4-1, five saves, 0.75) Rome Braves, High A-East
LHP Adam Shoemaker, Cambridge, ON (0-1, 6.75) ACL Braves Rookie Florida Complex League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
INF Adam Hall, London, Ont. (.000, 0, 0) Bowie Baysox, Double A-Northeast; (.248, 3, 27) Aberdeen Ironbirds, High A-East
BOSTON RED SOX
C Kole Cottam, Burlington, Ont. (.282, 4, 9) Portland Sea Dogs; (.276, 6, 24) Greenville Drive, High A-East.
CHICAGO CUBS
X-RHP Rowan Wick, Toronto, Ont. (0-0, 10.38) Iowa Cubs, Triple A - East.(1-0, 0.00) South Bend Cubs, High A-Central.
LHP Ryan Kellogg, Whitby, Ont. (1-3, 4.43) Iowa Cubs - Triple A East (0-1, 5.17) Tennessee Smokies, Double A-South.
1B Jared Young, Prince George, BC (.248, 4, 16) Iowa Cubs,Triple A - East. (.326, 4, 22) Tennessee Smokies, Double A - South
RHP Tanner Dalton, Lethbridge, Alta. (2-3, one save, 7.61) South Bend Cubs, High A-Central.
OF Jordan Nwogu, Orleans, Ont. (.248, 10, 40) Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Low A-East.
OF Owen Caissie, Burlington, Ont. (.233, 1, 9) Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Low A-East (.349, 6, 20) ACL Cubs, Rookie Arizona Complex League
1B Matt Warkentin, Leamington, Ont. (.208, 4, 16) Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Low A-East; (.158, 1, 3) South Bend Cubs, High A - Central. (.313, 3, 9) Missoula PaddleHeads IND Pioneer League.
RHP Dominic Hambley, Victoria, BC (0-0, 13.50) ACL Cubs Rookie, Arizona Complex League
CINCINNATI REDS
1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, ON (.190, 0, 2) Louisville Bats Triple A East.
INF Matt Lloyd, Okotoks, Alta. (.235, 7, 14) Chattanooga Lookouts Double A-South.(.333, 1, 1) ACL Reds Rookie Arizona Complex League.
RHP Matt Gill, Niagara Falls, Ont. (2-0, 3.73, one save) class-A Dayton Dragons.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
C Bo Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. (.188, 10, 44) Akron Rubber Ducks, Double A-Northeast.
RHP Cade Smith, Abbotsford, BC (0-0, one save, 0.00) Lake County Captains High A-Central.(2-3, four saves, 4.28) Lynchburg Hillcats Low A - East.
DETROIT TIGERS
OF Jacob Robson, Windsor, Ont. (.274, 5, 27) Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A East; (.424, 2, 10) Erie SeaWolves, Double A-Northeast
C Cole MacLaren, Charlottetown, PEI (.176, 0, 3) West Michigan Whitecaps, High A-Central. (.235, 0, 2) Erie SeaWolves Double A-Northeast. (.333, 0, 0) Lakeland Flying Tigers, Low A-Southeast
2B Daniel Pinero, Toronto, Ont. (.286, 0, 2), Lakeland Flying Tigers, Low A - Southeast, (.200, 1, 5) Toledo Mud Hens, Triple A-East
INF Trei Cruz, Toronto, Ont. (.162, 2, 9) Lakeland Flying Tigers, (.167, 0, 0) FCL Tigers West, Rookie Florida Complex League; Low A-Southeast.(.159, 0, 6) West Michigan Whitecaps, High A-Central
HOUSTON ASTROS
RHP R.J. Freure, Burlington, Ont. (1-1, one save, 4.95) Corpus Christi Hooks, Double A-Central; (3-5, 6.31) Ashville Tourists, High A-East.
X-RHP Daniel Procopio, Toronto, Ont. (1-0, 7.71) Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Low A - East; (0-0, 17.05) Ashville Tourists, High A-East.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
RHP Eric Cerantola, Oakville, Ont. (0-0, 0.00) ACL Royals-Blue, Rookie Arizona Complex League; (0-0, 4.50) ACL Royals - Gold Rookie Arizona Complex League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
X-OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. (.367, 0, 2) Salt Lake Bees, Triple A - West; (.247, 5, 10) Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A South.
X-OF Gareth Morgan, Toronto, ON (.181, 4, 15) Tri City Dust Devils, High A - West.
OF David Calabrese, Maple, Ont. (.201, 1, 17) ACL Angels Rookie Arizona Complex League
MIAMI MARLINS
RHP Zach Pop, Brampton, ON (0-0, 3.86) Jupiter Hammerheads Low A-Southeast.
LHP Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. (3-0, two saves, 3.81) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple A-East; (0-0, 0.00) FCL Marlins Rookie, Florida Complex League.
1B J.D. Osborne, Whitby, Ont. (.216, 0, 2) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple A - East; (.250. 3, 11) Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Double A - South; (.176, 0, 0)
OF Tristan Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. (.000, 0, 0) Jupiter Hammerheads, Low A - Southeast; (.194, 0, 6) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple A - East. (.196, 1, 10) Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Double A - South.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
X-RHP John Axford, Simcoe, ON (1-0, two saves, 1.04) Buffalo Bisons, Triple A - East. (0-0, 0.00) FCL Blue Jays, Rookie Florida Complex League.
2B Tyler Black, Stouffville, Ont. (.222, 0, 6) Carolina Mudcats Low A-East. (.500, 1, 2) ACL Brewers Blue, Rookie Arizona Complex League
OF Tristan Peters, Winkler, MB (.239, 1, 6) ACL Brewers Blue, Rookie Arizona Complex League
MINNESOTA TWINS
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. (7-4, 3.75) St. Paul Saints, Triple A-East
RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont. (5-4, 3.62) Wichita Wind Surge Double-A Central
INF Edouard Julien, Ancienne-Lorrette, Que. (.247, 15, 48) Cedar Rapids Kernels, High A - Central.(.299, 3, 24) Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels, Low A-Southeast.
RHP Landon Leach, Toronto, Ont. (1-3, 6.91) Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels, Low A - Southeast.(0-0, 2.57) FCL Twins Rookie Florida Complex League
C-1B LaRon Smith, Spruce Grove, Alta. (.171, 5, 12) FCL Twins Rookie Florida Complex League.
LHP Christian MacLeod, Huntsville, Ala. (0-0. 0.00) Twins Rookie Florida Complex League.
NEW YORK YANKEES
X-Jameson Taillon, St. Andrews West, Ont. (0-0, 6.00) ScrantonWilkes-Barre Railroaders, Triple A-East.
OF Jake Sanford, Cole Harbour, NS (.278, 9, 30) Hudson Valley Renegades, High A - East; (.291, 7, 31) Tampa Tarpons, Low A-Southeast
X-1B Kyle MacDonald, Mississauga, ON (.266, 4, 25) Hudson Valley Renegades, High A-East
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
INF T.J. Schofield-Sam, Mississauga, Ont. (.246, 9, 62) Stockton Ports, Low A-West.
OF Denzel Clarke, Toronto, ON (.316, 1, 1) ACL Athletics Rookie Arizona Complex League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
RHP Noah Skirrow, Cambridge, Ont. (0-2, 3.73) Jersey Shore BlueClaws, High A-East; (1-3, 5.70) Reading Fightin’ Phils, Double A - Northeast; (0-0, 1.21) Jersey Shore BlueClaws, High A-East; (0-0, 0.00) FCL Phillies, Rookie Florida Complex League
OF Ben Pelletier, Varennes, Que. (200, 2, 6) Jersey Shore BlueClaws, High A-East; (.529, 1, 6) FCL Phillies, Rookie Florida Complex League. (190, 3, 10) Clearwater Threshers Low A - East.
C Anthony Quirion, Dixville, QC (.313, 2, 5) FCL Phillies Rookie Florida Complex League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
RHP Logan Hofmann, Muenster, Sask. (6-4, 3.59) Bradenton Marauders, Low A-Southeast
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
RHP Mike Brettell, Fonthill, Ont. (1-5, 7.97) Springfield Cardinals Double-A Central.(1-0, 2.84) Peoria Chiefs, High-A Centra
3B Francisco Hernandez, Montreal, Que. (.186, 3, 21) Peoria Chiefs, High A-Central; (.000, 0, 1) Palm Beach Cardinals, Low-A East
RHP Nick Trogrlic-Iveson, Oakville, Ont. (6-5, 4.10) Peoria Chiefs, High A-Central.(0-1, 2.25) Palm Beach Cardinals, Low A-East.
3B Brandon Hernandez, Montreal, QC (.180, 0, 10) FCL Cardinals Rookie Florida Complex League
SAN DIEGO PADRES
R-RHP Carter Loewen, Abbotsford, BC (1-1, seven saves, 4.84) Fort Wayne TinCaps, High A-Central.
X-RHP Dylan Rheault, Garson, Ont. (1-1, 6.75) San Antonio Missions, Double-A Central.
LHP Erik Sabrowski, Edmonton, Alta. (2-0, 1.86) Ft. Wayne TinCaps, High A - Central.
RHP Garrett Hawkins, Biggar, Sask. (3-1, 2.35) ACL Padres Rookie Arizona Complex League
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
C Max Wright, Toronto, Ont. (.143, 0, 2) San Jose Giants Low A-West; (.271, 1, 9) ACL Giants Black, Rookie Arizona Complex League.
SEATTLE MARINERS
X-3B Abraham Toro, Longueuil, QC (.352, 2, 11) Sugar Land Skeeters, Triple-A West.
RHP Matt Brash, Kingston, Ont. (0-0, 0.00) Tacoma Rainiers Triple A - West; (3-2, 2.13) Arkansas Travelers, Double A - Central; (3-2, one save, 2.55) Everett Aquasox, High A-West.
LHP Ben Onyshko, Winnipeg, Man. (0-5, two saves, 5.54) Everett Aquasox, High-A West: (0-0, 7.71) Tacoma Rainiers, Triple A-West
RHP Brendan McGuigan, Austin, Tex. (2-3, one save, 6.53) Everett AquaSox High-A West.
LHP Adam Macko, Stony Plain, Alta. (2-2, 4.59) Modesto Nuts, Low A-West
TAMPA BAY RAYS
RHP Trevor Brigden, North York, Ont. (0-0, 0.00) Montgomery Biscuits, Double A-South; (0-1, 48.60) Durham Bulls Triple A-East; 6-0, one save, 2.97) Bowling Green Hot Rods, High A - East; (1-1, two saves, 3.27) Charleston River Dogs, Low A-East.
RHP Conor Angel, Lachine, Que. (0-0, 0.00) FCL Rays, Rookie Florida Complex League
TEXAS RANGERS
INF Charles Leblanc, Laval, Que. (.223, 13, 48) Round Rock Express, Triple A-West
C Jordan Procyshen, Calgary, Alta. (.197, 5, 20) Frisco Roughriders, Double A-Central.
C Konner Piotto, Abbotsford, BC (.240, 0, 5) Hickory Crawdads, High A - East; (.077, 0, 1) Down East Wood Ducks, Low A-East.
RHP Adam McKillican, Comox, BC (0-1, 7.00) Hickory Crawdads, High A-East. (1-0, 9.00) ACL Rangers, Rookie Arizona Complex League; (0-1, 6.42) Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League.
C-DH Liam Hicks, Toronto, Ont. (.125, 0, 2) ACL Rangers, Rookie Arizona Complex League.
LHP Mitch Bratt, Newmarket, Ont. (0-0, 0.00) ACL Rangers, Rookie Arizona Complex League.
RHP Evan Elliott, Toronto, Ont. (2-0, 0.00) ACL Rangers, Rookie Arizona Complex League
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
INF Otto Lopez, Montreal, Que. (.297, 2, 24) Buffalo Bisons-Triple A East; (.330, 3, 39) New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A-Northeast.
C Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC (.205, 3, 13) Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A East; (.233, 1, 3) Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railroaders, Triple A-East
RHP Curtis Taylor, Port Coquitlam, BC (0-0, 4.15) Buffalo Bisons Triple A-East; (2-2, 6.43) New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A Northeast.R-OF Demi Orimoloye, Orleans, Ont. (.237, 6, 20) New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A-Northeast.
OF Tanner Kirwer, Sherwood Park, Alta. (.208, 5, 16) New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A - East; (.285, 6, 17) Vancouver Canadians, High A-West.
RHP Will McAffer, North Vancouver, BC (2-3, three saves, 7.91) Vancouver Canadians, High A-West (1-0, 8.18) New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A-East.
RHP Alex Nolan, Oakville, Ont. (1-6, 7.35) Vancouver Canadians, High A-West; (2-0, 4.09) Dunedin Blue Jays Low-A Southeast.
X-RHP Brayden Bouchey, Vancouver, BC (0-0, 10.80) Vancouver Canadians, High A-West.
OF Dasan Brown, Oakville, Ont. (.212, 4, 16) Dunedin Blue Jays Low A - Southeast
OF-DH Jean-Christophe Masson, Levis, Que. (.283. 2, 12) FCL Blue Jays Rookie, Florida Complex League.
INF Damiano Palmegiani, Surrey, BC (.333, 2, 9) FCL Blue Jays Rookie, Florida Complex League.
C Nicolas Deschamps, Quebec City, QC (.333, 0, 0) FCL Blue Jays Rookie, Florida Complex League.
FOREIGN LEAGUE PLAYERS
KOREAN PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE (KBO)
1B Jamie Romak, London, Ont. (.228, 20, 52) SSG Landers.
CHINESE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE ( TAIWAN )
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn, Goderich, Ont. (13-2. 1.87) Uni President 7-Eleven Lions.
LHP Even Grills, Whitby, Ont. (1-1, 5.82) CTBC Brothers
AUSTRIAN BASEBALL FEDERATION
1B David Burns, Vernon, BC (.280, 1, 8) ASAK Athletics
RHP Parker Burns, Vernon, BC (1-0, 12.60) ASAK Athletics
C Levi Moon, Red Deer, Alta. (.325, 0, 9) Schwechat Blue Bats
CZECH REPUBLIC
LHP-OF Ryan Johnson, Winnipeg, Man. (3-5, one save, 1.58 and .333, 4, 16) Trebic Nuclears.
FRANCE ELITE LEAGUE _ DIVISION ONE
1B-DH Gregory Cros, Kelowna, BC (.400, 0, 2) Montpelier Barracudas
FRANCE ELITE LEAGUE - DIVISION II
1B Quentin Roy, Montreal, Que. (.273, 0, 2) Rouen Huskies - 2
LHP Jayson Wilbur, Courtice, Ont. (1-2, 2.00 and .500, 0, 1) Valenciennes Les VIP
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA _ DIVISION ONE
RHP-OF Sam Belisle-Springer, Montreal, QC (2-3, 2.65 and .285, 0, 0) Solingen Alligators. (3-0, 1.00) Senart les Templiers France Elite-Division One
X-C Mike Blanke, Granby, Que. (.200, 0, 2) Hamburg Stealers
3B Anthony Buonaiuto, Toronto, Ont. (.341, 2, 11) Berlin Flamingos.
C-DH Billy Germaine, Aldergrove, BC (.412, 18, 52) Stuttgart Reds.
OF Joe Germaine, Aldergrove, BC (.000, 0, 0) Stuttgart Reds
OF Jaden Hung, Toronto, Ont. (0-0, 24.55 and .105, 0, 1) Solingen Alligators
OF-DH Zach Johnson, Cranbrook, BC (.380, 7, 27) Berlin Flamingos
C Jake MacDonald, Vancouver, BC (.320, 2, 9) Solingen Alligators
SS Callum Murphy, Toronto, Ont. (.283, 1, 5 and 0-0 5.80) Berlin Flamingos
RHP Jaspreet Shergill, Woodbridge, Ont. (3-3, 5.00) Dohren Wild Farmers
C Will Thorpe, Surrey, BC (.423, 1, 30) Munchen-Haar Disciples.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA - DIVISION II
R-RHP-OF Nick Kyrose, Toronto, Ont. (0-1, 3.00 and .167, 0, 0) Fussen Royal Bavarians.
ITALIAN LEAGUE - SERIES A
1B Ari Sechopoulos, Windsor, Ont. (.292, 4, 13) A. S. D. San Marino. (.105, 1, 2) Utica Unicorns IND United Shore League.
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE PLAYERS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
R-INF T.J. Bennett, Lethbridge, Alta. (.357, 9, 40) Chicago Dogs
RHP Landen Bourassa, Lethbridge, Alta. (4-0, 2.63) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
OF Mike Crouse, Port Moody, BC (.277, 13, 64) Chicago Dogs
SS Brendon Dadson, Bowmanville, Ont. (.235, 1, 3) Fargo-Morehead RedHawks. (.250, 1, 2) Milwaukee Milkmen.(.429, 0, 3) Sioux City Explorers
INF Wes Darvill, Richmond, BC (.307, 5, 30) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-OF Canice Ejoh, Brampton, Ont. (.250, 0, 0) Sioux City Explorers. (.325, 9, 25) Salina Stockade IND Pecos League
X-RHP Lachlan Fontaine, North Vancouver, BC (0-0, 6.75) Houston Apollos. (0-0, 10.33) Equipe Quebec - Frontier League.
X-RHP Marc-Andre Habeck, Winnipeg, Man. (1-0, 6.00) Fargo-Morehead RedHawks; (0-1, 6.35) Kane County Cougars. (0-0, 0.00) Sioux City Explorers
X-RHP Skylar Janisse, Maidstone, Ont. (0-0, 13.50) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
RHP Alex MacKinnon, Aurora, Ont. (1-0, 7.14) Houston Apollos; (3-0, 1 Save, 1.62) San Raphael Pacifics, IND Pecos League.
X-RHP Jake Polancic, Langley, BC (0-1, 13.50) Winnipeg Goldeyes
INF Amos Ramon, Winnipeg (.207, 0, 2) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-RHP Bryan Saucedo, Toronto, Ont. (0-1, one save, 5.22) Cleburne Railroaders
LHP Travis Seabrooke, Peterborough, Ont. (6-0, 4.13) Winnipeg Goldeyes
C Cole Warken, Regina, Sask. (.250, 0, 0) Fargo-Morehead RedHawks.(.000, 0, 0) Milwaukee Milkmen; (.250, 0, 0) Sioux City Explorers.
RHP Chris Young, Oakville, Ont. (2-2, 9.00) Milwaukee Milkmen
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
X-OF Marcus Knecht, Toronto, Ont. (.083, 0, 1) West Virginia Power.
EMPIRE LEAGUE
3B John Lantigua, Quebec City, QC (.278, 5, 22) New Hampshire Wild
FRONTIER LEAGUE
X-RHP James Bradwell, North Vancouver, BC (0-0, 8.10) Equipe Quebec.
RHP Andrew Case, St. John, NB (2-0, 10 saves, 2.89) Equipe Quebec
RHP Miguel Cienfuegos. Laval, Que., (9-6, 3.78) Equipe Quebec.
X-3B-DH Elliott Curtis, Kitchener, Ont. (.244, 2, 13) Equipe Quebec
LHP David Gauthier, Mont St. Hillaire, Que. (3-5, 6.45) Equipe Quebec
X- RHP Karl Gelinas, Iberville, QC (0-0, 11.42) Equipe Quebec
OF-DH Raphael Gladu, Trois Rivieres, QC (.368, 3, 38) Equipe Quebec.
2B David Glaude, Quebec City, Que. (.313, 13, 73) Equipe Quebec
OF Miles Gordon, Oakville, Ont. (.252, 3, 32) Evansville Otters
X-RHP Eric Hegadoren, Victoria, BC (0-0, 14.80) Equipe Quebec
3B Jesse Hodges, Victoria, BC (.232, 7, 48) Equipe Quebec
OF Jonathan Lacroix, Montreal, Que. (.255, 4, 45) Equipe Quebec
RHP Jared Mortensen, Abbotsford, BC (2-1, 5.72) Equipe Quebec
1B Connor Panas, Toronto, Ont. (.304, 7, 47) Equipe Quebec
OF Louis-Phiippe Pelletier, Montreal, Que. (.328, 7, 37) Equipe Quebec
LHP Vincent Ruel, Cap Rouge, QC (0-1, 6.75) Equipe Quebec.
LHP Evan Rutckyj, Windsor, ON (3-1, six saves, 0.59) Equipe Quebec
RHP Kyle Thomas, Mississauga, ON (1-2, 7.20) Equipe Quebec. (1-3, 6.95) Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association.
X-3B-OF Dane Tofteland, Grand Prairie, A;ta. (.154, 0, 1) Equipe Quebec.
PECOS LEAGUE
OF Greg Carrington, Toronto. Ont. (.241, 0, 21) Roswell Invaders.
PIONEER LEAGUE
OF Riley Jepson, Kamloops, BC (.355, 3, 16) Great Falls Voyageurs.
OF Myles Miller, Windsor, Ont. (.336, 7, 52) Boise Hawks.