Posts in Canadian Futures Showcase
Verge: Newfoundland's Cutler impresses at Canadian Futures Showcase

"Crushing dingers out of the park at Rogers Centre isn’t your average after school activity.

Nor is having scouts inquire and colleges texting.

But life flows a bit differently as a high school student when you’re Kieran Cutler, one of the best young baseball players in the country.

Cutler was one of 161 - but the only one from Newfoundland - selected to perform at the Canadian Futures Showcase earlier this month, which displays the best amateur talent in Canada. "

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Betts: Pressure? What pressure? Dessureault follows brother to Stetson

"If following in your brother’s college footsteps is supposed to bring about a lot of pressure, Académie de baseball du Canada infielder Esteban Dessureault (Trois Rivières, Que.) didn’t get the memo.

Dessureault, competing at his third Canadian Futures Showcase this week, is fresh off a commitment to Stetson University.

It’s a family name and an institution that are quickly becoming synonymous with one another."

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Kooy's clutch single leads Team Black to win, Laird stars in loss for Team New Blue

Going Yard Goats outfielder Trentin Kooy’s two-RBI performance led Team Black to a 6-5 victory over Team New Blue at Rogers Centre on Friday, as they finished undefeated in the 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase. Langley Blaze infielder Luke Laird (Langley, B.C.) starred for Team New Blue in loss, registering two hits, two stolen bases and two RBIs.

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Fitzpatrick: Fieldhouse Pirates catcher York drawing praise on and off the diamond

Fieldhouse Pirates catcher Evan York (Waterloo, Ont.) is an impressive switch-hitting catcher who competed for Team New Blue in the Canadian Futures Showcase. He has strong enough tools to be ranked No. 9 on the 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List. He also owns one of the game's most underrated tools -- politeness. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with York on Friday.

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Shushkewich: Left-hander Forgie continuing to make name for himself at Showcase

In his second Canadian Futures Showcase, Ontario Blue Jays left-hander Logan Forgie (Ottawa, Ont.) got a start for Team Red on Thursday. That start has been part of a successful year for the young southpaw that has also seen him pitch for the Junior National Team and be named to the Canadian Premier squad that will be heading to Jupiter, Florida for the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in October. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke with Forgie on Thursday.

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