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2024 Tryout dates for Canadian Futures Showcase begin May 14 in Winnipeg

Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team grad Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) is just one of the Canadian Future Showcase grads that’s now playing in the big leagues. He is the starting catcher for the Cleveland Guardians. Photo: Tyler King

March 25, 2024

Official Blue Jays Academy

In partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy is excited to host the 10th Annual 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase Tournament held at Rogers Centre from September 17 to September 21.

Players are selected through a series of open tryouts and in-person evaluations that run across Canada over the spring and summer.

2024 Canadian Futures Showcase tryout dates

Date Time Location Field

Tuesday May 14, 2024 9 AM Winnipeg, Man. Optimist Park

Wednesday May 15, 2024 9 AM Vancouver, BC (I) McLeod Athletic Park

Thursday May 16, 2024 9 AM Vancouver, BC (II) UBC Field

Thursday May 23, 2024 9 AM Scarborough, Ont. University of Toronto, Dan Lang

Wednesday May 29, 2024 9 AM Montreal, Que. Gary Carter Field

Wednesday June 19, 2024 9 AM Oakville, Ont. King’s Christian College

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2 PM Okotoks, Alta. Okotoks Seaman Stadium

Thursday July 11, 2024 11 AM Saskatoon, Sask. Cairns Field

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:30 PM St. John’s, NL St. Pat’s Ballpark

Thursday July 25, 2024 11 AM Halifax, NS Mainland Commons

** All times listed in local time zone

Tryout registration will open on Monday, March 25, 2024, on this page.

The Canadian Futures Showcase Tournament presented by Rogers is an event that enables Canada’s rising amateur talent with draft and college eligibility to further their athletic and academic careers, by exposing them to MLB scouts and college recruiters. Over the decade, 100+ Canadian Futures Showcase alumni have been drafted and more than 1,000 athletes have been awarded opportunities to play baseball at the collegiate level. Notable participants include:

- Abraham Toro (CFS ‘13)

- Josh Naylor (CFS ’13, ’14)

- Bo Naylor (CFS ’15, ’16, ‘17)

- Mike Soroka (CFS ’13, ’14)

- Eduard Julien (CFS ’16, ‘17)

- Matt Brash (CFS ‘15)

- Denzel Clarke (CFS ’16, ’17)

- Mitch Bratt (CFS ’18, ’19)

- Dasan Brown (CFS ’17, ’18, ’19)

- Owen Caissie (CFS ’18, ’19)

- Damiano Palmegiani (CFS ’17, ’18)

This showcase splits players evenly between six teams to compete against each other in a tournament-style format, starting with a scout day and concluding with a prospects game and home run derby on the final day.