Canucks on the move, June 1 to June 30: Arnold, Cardoso Logan, Maier, Pop

Junior National Team alum and former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) has resurfaced in the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners. Photo: Seattle Mariners

June 30, 2025



By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

A summary of the transactions involving Canadians from June 1 to June 30.

Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues

INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) was assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians from the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays (June 23).

OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu (Saskatoon, Sask.) was activated by the Philadelphia Phillies’ High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws (June 24).

RHP Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Detroit Tigers’ triple-A Toledo Mudhens (June 10). He was sent on a rehab assignment to the High-A Western Michigan Whitecaps on June 25.

INF Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) was sent on a minor league rehab assignment to the Milwaukee Brewers’ triple-A Nashville Sounds (June 6). He was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Sounds on June 11.

OF David Calabrese (Richmond Hill, Ont.) was assigned to the Los Angeles Angels’ High-A Tri-City Dust Devils from the double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas (June 17).

RHP Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Kansas City Royals’ triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (June 24).

LHP Miguel Cienfuegos (Laval, Que.) was activated by the San Diego Padres’ triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas (June 25).

RHP Cedric De Grandpre (Saint-Simon-de-Bagot, Que.) was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Atlanta Braves’ High-A Rome Emperors (June 1).

INF Adam Hall (London, Ont.) was assigned to the Milwaukee Brewers’ double-A Biloxi Shuckers from the triple-A Nashville Sounds (June 10).

INF/OF Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) was sent on a rehab assignment to the Atlanta Braves’ FCL Braves by the class-A Augusta GreenJackets (June 21).

Okotoks Dawgs Academy alum Justin King (Lloydminster, Alta.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Miami Marlins’ double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos on June 19. Photo: MILB.com


C Tyler Herron (Grande Prairie, Alta.) was assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ FCL Rays from the High-A Bowling Green Hot Reds (June 23).

LHP Justin King (Lloydminster, Alta.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Miami Marlins’ double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos (June 19).

C Gavin Logan (Medicine Hat, Alta.) was assigned to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ triple-A Reno Aces from the High-A Hillsboro Hops (June 19).

INF Matt Lloyd (Okotoks, Alta.) was sent on a rehab assignment to the St. Louis Cardinals’ class-A Palm Beach Cardinals (June 17). He was assigned to the triple-A Memphis Redbirds and activated on June 24.

RHP Carter Loewen (Abbotsford, B.C.) was assigned to the San Diego Padres’ triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas from the double-A San Antonio Missions (June 10). He was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Chihuahuas on June 17. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 23.


LHP Adam Macko (Stony Plain, Alta.) was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays’ Dunedin Blue Jays (June 7).

RHP Adam Maier (Vancouver, B.C.) was assigned to the Atlanta Braves’ triple-A Gwinnett Stripers from the High-A Rome Emperors (June 21). He was assigned back to the Emperors on June 24.

OF Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was sent on a rehab assignment to the Baltimore Orioles’ triple-A Norfolk Tides (June 6). His first rehab assignment was stopped after he experienced shoulder discomfort. He was sent on a rehab assignment to the High-A Aberdeen IronBirds (June 22), then to double-A Chesapeake Baysox (June 24).

INF Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) was transferred to the Development List by the Toronto Blue Jays’ triple-A Buffalo Bisons (June 14). He was activated by the Bisons on June 19. He was transferred to the Development List again on June 24.

LHP Jeremy Pilon (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que.) was assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ class-A Charleston RiverDogs from the FCL Rays (June 24).

Abbotsford Cardinals and Fieldhouse Pirates alum Konner Piotto (Mississauga, Ont.) is with the Texas Rangers’ triple-A Round Rock Express. Photo: Twitter/X

C Konner Piotto (Mississauga, Ont.) was transferred to the Development List by the Texas Rangers’ triple-A Round Rock Express (June 3). He was activated by the Express on June 22.

RHP Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) had his contract selected by the Seattle Mariners from the triple-A Tacoma Rainiers (June 13).

RHP Owen Pote (Sherwood Park, Alta.) was signed by the Cincinnati Reds (June 6). He was assigned to the ACL Reds on June 12.

LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) was sent on a rehab assignment to the Cleveland Guardians’ double-A Akron RubberDucks (June 6). He was sent on a rehab assignment to triple-A Columbus Clippers (June 10). He was activated by the Guardians on June 27.

LHP Adam Tulloch (Toronto, Ont.) was assigned to the Cleveland Guardians’ double-A Akron RubberDucks from the High-A Lake County Captains (June 13).


RHP Lucas Wepf (Toronto, Ont.) was placed on the seven-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ double-A Tulsa Drillers (June 20).

INF/OF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) was optioned to the triple-A Syracuse Mets by the New York Mets (June 27).


Toronto Mets and Junior National Team grad Landon Leach (Toronto, Ont.) is with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Photo: American Association/Facebook

American Association (Independent)

RHP Landon Leach (Toronto, Ont.) was activated from the inactive list by the Winnipeg Goldeyes on June 7.

RHP Will Sierra (Montreal, Que.) was placed on the inactive list on June 20 (retroactive to June 16).


Frontier League (Independent)

OF Pier Olivier-Boucher (Levis, Que.) was released by the Quebec Capitales on June 9.

INF Kaiden Cardoso (Abbotsford, B.C.) was signed by the Ottawa Titans on June 5.

LHP David Gauthier (Sainte-Julie, Que.) was released by the Trois-Rivières Aigles on June 9.

LHP Evan Grills (Whitby, Ont.) was placed on the 14-day injured list by the Ottawa Titans on June 18.

INF Tim Holyk (Nanaimo, B.C.) was activated from the seven-day injured list by the Ottawa Titans on June 22. He was signed by the Titans on June 7.

Left-hander Nathan Landry (Victoriaville, Que.) is back with the Trois-Rivières Aigles. Photo: Trois-Rivières Aigles

LHP Nathan Landry (Victoriaville, Que.) was activated from the 14-day injured list by the Trois-Rivières Aigles on June 20.

OF Noel McGarry-Doyle (Maple, Ont.) was released by the Ottawa Titans on June 20. He had been signed on June 10.

1B David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.) was activated by the Evansville Otters on June 17.

OF Jake Sanford (Cole Harbour, N.S.) was signed by the Ottawa Titans on June 20.

RHP Jack Seward (New Westminster, B.C.) was released by the Trois-Rivières Aigles on June 9. He had signed with them on June 3.


OF Taylor Wright (North Vancouver, B.C.) was released by the Ottawa Titans on June 14.

*Note: If I’ve missed someone, please email me at KevinGlew@CanadianBaseballNetwork.com