Former Victoria Mariners right-hander Noah Takacs (Victoria, B.C.) has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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It’s safe to say that Kevin Aitcheson saw Fred McGriff belting moonshot home runs long before almost all of us did. The Stratford, Ont., native and former Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect played with McGriff in Double-A in Knoxville in 1984, nearly three years before the 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee clubbed the first of his 493 major league homers
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Brampton Royals alum and Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Zac Fascia (Brampton, Ont.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week.
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Dorchester, Ont., native David Mendham has signed his first professional contract with the Ottawa Titans of the independent Frontier League.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated minor league and independent ranks from the past week.
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The future remains bright for Langley Blaze and Junior National Team alum and Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Jacob Zibin (Langley, B.C.) despite his recent Tommy John surgery. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with the young right-hander.
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Former ABC LHP and San Diego Padres prospect Miguel Cienfuegos (Laval, Que.) earned his first win of the season with the class-A Lake Elsinore Storm on Friday. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week.
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Bob Elliott shares his thoughts from the third and final day of the MLB Draft.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the minor league affiliated and independent ranks from the past week.
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Elliott: 2023 Draft Blog Day II
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ABC alum Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) went 8-for-16 (.500 batting average) in five games for the triple-A Nashville Sounds last week to earn himself Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week honours.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated minor league and independent professional ranks from the past week.
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Right-hander Jonah Tong made his pro debut this past Friday, making the start for the Florida Complex League Mets in Rookie ball facing the FCL Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach.
The game did not start on time as there was lightning in the area, with the game eventually called in the third inning due to the weather. It will be completed at a later date.
A product of the Toronto Mets program, Tong (Markham, Ont.) faced four batters through 2/3 of an inning, allowing two hits and one earned run while striking out two batters generating six swings and misses on the day.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, James Paxton, Cal Quantrill, Joey Votto, Rene Tosoni and Brock Dykxhoorn.
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On Canada Day, Bob Elliott unveils the Canadian Baseball Network’s 23rd annual All-Canadian team.
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“The name T.J. Bennett (Lethbridge, Alta.) is one likely unfamiliar to Canadian baseball fans.
While the 30-year-old was born in Lethbridge, his hometown is usually listed as Mesa, Arizona -- a side-effect of having a well-travelled father.
Jim Bennett, T.J.’s father, played minor league baseball for 13 seasons in the Seattle Mariners system, before being offered a job as a pitching coach with the Lethbridge Mounties who played in the Pioneer League.
“Baseball has always been in my blood,” recalled Bennett.
During this time, T.J. Bennett was born, hence the listing of his birthplace. It wasn’t long before the family travelled to Mesa, causing the confusion between his birthplace and hometown.”
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Winnipeg Goldeyes starting pitcher Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) tossed a complete game six-hit shutout in a 7-0 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Monday night at Haymarket Park.
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As the College World Series is all wrapped up and the MLB Draft is just a couple of weeks away, attention now turns to the Cape Cod League, the prestigious collegiate summer baseball circuit hosting some of the country's top players. This year, there are seven Canadians either taking part or at least suited up for one of the 10 teams so far this season, which started back on June 10.
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Junior National Team alum Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) allowed just one run on one hit in his start for the triple-A Gwinnett Braves last week. For his effort, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the minor affiliated and independent professional ranks from the past week.
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