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Mark Whicker: It's early, but Padres’ Tatis, yesterday's footnote, in trophy contention

Mark Whicker: It's early, but Padres’ Tatis, yesterday's footnote, in trophy contention

“Among the trophies Fernando Tatis Jr. was supposed to be cramming into his attic by now was not the one for Comeback of the Year.

Not long ago he was hitting baseballs out of sight, 42 of them in 2021. Then he disappeared, too. It doesn’t take long for today’s sensation to become tomorrow’s footnote. Tatis didn’t play in 2022, missed 21 games the next year and 60 games last year, thanks to a shoulder problem. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge took over baseball’s marquee.

They are still there, but Tatis is again sending out drives that might knock their letters off, or maybe into a lower row.”

Major Leagues (MLB), Canadians in MLBMark WhickerApril 16, 2025Peoria Sports ComplexMost PopularComment

Glew: Remembering Jackie Robinson's season in Montreal

Glew: Remembering Jackie Robinson's season in Montreal

On Jackie Robinson Day, we remember the courageous trailblazer that Jackie Robinson was and how his season with the Montreal Royals in 1946 before he broke Major League Baseball’s colour barrier was so important to him.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewApril 15, 2025Most Popular

Gallagher: Spinal-cord operation a setback for Cromartie

Gallagher: Spinal-cord operation a setback for Cromartie

“Warren Cromartie is facing one of the greatest battles of his life.

The former Expos player and a great promoter of baseball's possible return to Montreal is in a wheelchair and partially paralyzed in the legs following spinal-cord surgery done in 2023, a procedure he kept private for a long time until just recently.”

Major Leagues (MLB)Danny GallagherApril 14, 2025Comment

Meidroth becomes eighth former HarbourCat to play in big leagues

Meidroth becomes eighth former HarbourCat to play in big leagues

The Victoria HarbourCats are proud to announce that the Chicago White Sox have recalled infielder Chase Meidroth. He is the eighth former HarbourCat to play in the majors.

Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB), SandlotsCBN StaffApril 13, 2025Comment

BWDIK: Brash, Hicks, Pasquantino, Pivetta, Romano, Smith

BWDIK: Brash, Hicks, Pasquantino, Pivetta, Romano, Smith

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Jordan Romano, Liam Hicks, Cade Smith, Pete Rose and Vinnie Pasquantino.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewApril 13, 2025Comment

Glew: 15 largest contracts signed by MLB players born in Canada

Glew: 15 largest contracts signed by MLB players born in Canada

Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero’s 14-year, $500-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays will be the richest contract ever signed by a player born in Canada. CBN editor Kevin Glew has compiled a list of the top 15 MLB contracts ever signed by players born in Canada.

Canadians in MLB, Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewApril 7, 2025Comment

BWDIK: Hicks, Johnson, Morris, Pivetta, Pop, Quantrill, Raines, Soroka

BWDIK: Hicks, Johnson, Morris, Pivetta, Pop, Quantrill, Raines, Soroka

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Jack Morris and Tim Raines.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffApril 6, 2025Comment

Dodgers place Freeman on IL with ankle sprain

Dodgers place Freeman on IL with ankle sprain

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed former Canadian national team member Freddie Freeman on the injured list with a right ankle sprain.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffApril 4, 2025Comment

Wilson: 10 times MLB teams visited Alberta

Wilson: 10 times MLB teams visited Alberta

Imagine some of the biggest stars of the game coming to Alberta to play exhibition games. Instead of Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Paul Skenes and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., it was Reggie Jackson, Joe Carter, Mark McGwire and Ken Griffey, Jr. who suited up at Alberta’s biggest fields. Take a trip down memory lane with Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, as he shines the spotlight on 10 times big league clubs visited Alberta.

Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB)Ian WilsonApril 1, 2025Comment

BWDIK: Black, Dickson, Fowler, Hicks, Lopez, Quantrill, Toro

BWDIK: Black, Dickson, Fowler, Hicks, Lopez, Quantrill, Toro

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Tyler O’Neill, Michael Soroka, Jason Dickson and Dick Fowler.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 30, 2025Comment

$Black out six-to-eight weeks with hamate fracture$

Black out six-to-eight weeks with hamate fracture

Milwaukee Brewers’ prized prospect Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with a hamate fracture in his right hand.

Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 28, 2025Comment

Mark Whicker: Examining each team via the Dos Equis most interesting scale

Mark Whicker: Examining each team via the Dos Equis most interesting scale

Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker shares who he thinks is the most interesting player on each major league team as the regular season begins.

Major Leagues (MLB)Mark WhickerMarch 27, 2025Comment

Glew: How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?

Glew: How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?

“How did Canada’s greatest major league pitcher fare on Opening Day?

Pretty darn well.

Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) posted a 2.58 ERA and threw three complete games in 11 Opening Day starts during his major league career.”

Canadians in MLB, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 27, 2025

BWDIK: Lopez, Naylor, Quantrill, Richmond, Soroka, Toro, Zastryzny

BWDIK: Lopez, Naylor, Quantrill, Richmond, Soroka, Toro, Zastryzny

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Abram Toro, Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor and Jamie Richmond.

Canadians in the Majors, Canadians in the Minors, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 23, 2025Comment

Hicks makes Marlins' Opening Day roster

Hicks makes Marlins' Opening Day roster

Toronto Mets alum and catching prospect Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) has made the Miami Marlins’ Opening Day roster.

Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 22, 2025Comment

Berrios vs. O's Eflin, one of 14 Opening Day pitching matchups

Berrios vs. O's Eflin, one of 14 Opening Day pitching matchups

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will face Baltimore Orioles righty Zach Eflin in one of 14 Opening pitching matchups.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffMarch 19, 2025

BWDIK: Brash, Guerrero Jr., Julien, Naylor, O'Neill, Sabrowski

BWDIK: Brash, Guerrero Jr., Julien, Naylor, O'Neill, Sabrowski

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Edouard Julien, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jose Cruz Jr.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 16, 2025

Whicker: Rays to dance in Tampa, while Blue Jays won't miss The Trop

Whicker: Rays to dance in Tampa, while Blue Jays won't miss The Trop

Canadian Baseball Network writer Mark Whicker chimes in on the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium situation in Florida, which seems more up in the air than ever after the club backed out of a stadium deal in St. Petersburg this week.

Major Leagues (MLB), popular content, Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottMarch 14, 2025

Glew: Baseball lifer McKay heads into 55th season in pro baseball

Glew: Baseball lifer McKay heads into 55th season in pro baseball

Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay is the definition of a baseball lifer. The 2025 season will represent his 55th consecutive campaign in pro baseball and his 41st as a big-league coach. That’s the longest streak among active major league coaches. Longtime Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli recently shared his tribute to McKay which includes some jaw-dropping stats about McKay’s career.

Canadians in MLB, Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 11, 2025

BWDIK: Ault, Horsman, Naylor, Peters, Pivetta, Soroka, Zastryzny

BWDIK: Ault, Horsman, Naylor, Peters, Pivetta, Soroka, Zastryzny

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Michael Soroka and Doug Ault.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewMarch 9, 2025