Canadians on the Move: Balazovic, Curtis, Hofmann, Lopez

Kingston Thunder grad RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) has a change in his future. The Mariners decided they would like him to pitch in relief rather than start and sent him to triple-A Tacoma to adjust to the new role.

May 10, 2022

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

Canadian players on the move over the past seven days ... including the comings and goings:

Moves & Transactions

RHP Matt Brash, Kingston, Ont. - Optioned by Seattle Mariners from Major League roster to Tacoma Rainiers at Triple A, Pacific Coast League.

RHP Trevor Brigden, North York, Ont. - Moved by Tampa Bay Rays to Durham Bulls, Triple A International League, from Montgomery Biscuits, Double A Southern League.

RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont. - Recalled from rehab assignment by Minnesota Twins with their affiliate Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels, Low A Florida State League and activated with St. Paul Saints at Triple A, International League.

SS Otto Lopez, Montreal, Que - Recalled from rehab assignment by Toronto Blue Jays with affiliate Dunedin Blue Jays, Low A Florida State League and activated with Buffalo Bisons at Triple A, International League.

C Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC - Placed on Inactive List by Toronto Blue Jays with Buffalo Bisons Triple A, International League.

RHP Logan Hofmann, Saskatoon, Sask. - Reactivated by Pittsburgh Pirates from the development list with Greensboro Grasshoppers at High A, South Atlantic League.

OF Adam Hall, London, Ont. - Placed on the injured list by the Baltimore Orioles with Bowie Baysox at Double A, Eastern League.

LHP Ryan Kellogg, Whitby, Ont. - Placed on the inactive list by Kentucky Wild Health Genomes, IND Atlantic League.

INF Wes Darvill, Richmond, BC - Placed on the inactive list by Winnipeg Goldeyes, IND American Association.

LHP Evan Grills, Whitby, Ont. - Placed on the injured list by Ottawa Titans, IND Frontier League.

INF Elliott Curtis, Kitchener, Ont. - Traded by Ottawa Titans, IND Frontier League to Trois Rivieres Aigles, IND Frontier League for a player to be named later.

1B James Smibert, Mississauga, Ont. - Released by Charleston Dirty Birds, IND Atlantic League, and signs as a Free Agent with Quebec Capitales, IND Frontier League.

RHP Alex MacKinnon, Aurora, Ont. - Free Agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles, IND Frontier League.

OF Canice Ejoh, Brampton, Ont. - Fee Agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles, IND Frontier League.

RHP Sam Poliquin, Montreal, Que. - Fee Agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles, IND Frontier League.

C Guillaume Morin, Montreal, QC - Free Agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles, IND Frontier League.

3B Jesse Hodges, Victoria, BC - Released by the Quebec Capitales, IND Frontier League.

RHP Kyle Armsworthy, Sackville, NB - Released by Quebec Capitales, IND Frontier League.

OF Tyler Duncan, Sooke, BC - Released by the Ottawa Titans, IND Frontier League.