Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.), Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.), Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) and Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) are among the top Canadian prospects in rankings released by MLB Pipeline. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts has the rundown of all the top Canadian prospects in major league organizations.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli lists the 21 Canadians that are in major league camps this spring.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts takes a look at what Canadian might be the next to make their major league debut.
Read More“All he wanted to do was play the game he loved.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1879, Richard “Dick” Brookins began the 20th century with a professional baseball dream, but had it dashed after several stops with a handful of teams.
At nearly every turn, he found controversy because of the colour of his skin.”
Read MoreThe Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans have signed left-hander Evan Grills (Whitby, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Canadian Premier League has formed strategic partnership with Perfect Game, the nation’s top amateur scouting service. This partnership further emphasizes the CPBL’s commitment to providing the most exposure possible for the league’s players.
Read MoreFormer London Majors outfielder Myles Miller (Windsor, Ont.) is on his way to Arizona to join the Seattle Mariners in spring training.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli provides a summary of the transactions involving Canadians in the professional ranks during the month of February.
Read MoreKevin McCarthy is getting his shot with the Toronto Blue Jays. McCarthy, who coached at the University of New Brunswick for the last six years and coached the New Brunswick Selects 17 U team in the past, signed a one-year contract as the Player Development Technology Assistant with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the double-A team in the Blue Jays’ farm system.
Read MoreKody Butt has committed to Williston State, but he won’t be the first in his household to play college ball in North Dakota. More than 20 years ago, his father Gerald, was an NAIA All-American Honourable Mention, just a few hours down the road at Mayville State. But the similarities don’t stop there. Gerald and Williston State head coach, Mason Przybilla both played under Scott Berry during their separate stints at Mayville.
Read MoreTwo former Ontario Terriers players - Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) and Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) - have signed professional contracts. Matt Betts has the details.
Read MoreOntario Terriers’ alum Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) has signed with the Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the January 2022 transactions involving Canadians from the professional and foreign ranks.
Read More“When a club drafts the top Canuck a hike in our official six-figure signing bonuses unofficial standings can be expected.
The Milwaukee Brewers chose Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) with their second first-round pick. Black was the sixth, best college hitter selected and the 33rd player chosen overall in North America.
The slot amount for the 33rd spot was $2,202,200 US. Milwaukee general manager Matt Arnold gave the former Wright State Raider a $2.2-million bonus and the Brewers jumped in our standings from seventh overall to fourth of 31 clubs -- counting the Montreal Expos and the Washington Nationals -- to have given out $100,000 or more to a player.”
Read MoreHighly respected Ontario Blue Jays coach Mike Steed has been hired by the Atlanta Braves.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli and editor-in-chief Bob Elliott recently discovered two more Canucks that have been added to the website’s various lists in Kevin MacLeod (Sydney, N.S.), who was selected by the Oakland A’s in 1987 and son, Christian, a left-hander who was drafted in the fifth found by the Minnesota Twins in 2021.
Read MoreMike Steed (Beamsville, Ont.) has landed a coaching position in the Atlanta Braves’ organization.
Read MoreCanadian right-handers Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) and Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) have cracked Baseball America’s list of the Top 100 MLB Prospects.
Read MoreLegendary Lewis-Clark State Warriors coach Ed Cheff, who helped hone the skills of many Canadians over the course of his career, has passed away.
Read MoreThe Kansas City Royals have promoted Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) to manage the triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.
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