Former ABC INF 3B Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) was promoted to the Houston Astros from triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters..

MOVES & TRANSACTIONS Week VII

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

The Canadians who were on the move — upwards and down — plus other transactions for Week VII …

3B Abraham Toro, Longueuil, Que. - Recalled to the big league roster by Houston Astros from their affiliate the Sugar Land Skeeters at Triple A - West.

RHP Curtis Taylor, Port Coquitlam, BC - Moved by the Toronto Blue Jays to Buffalo Bisons their affiliate at Triple A - East, from New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Double A - Northeast.

LHP Ryan Kellogg, Whitby, Ont. - Moved by Chicago Cubs to Iowa Cubs their affiliate at Triple A - East, from Tennessee Smokies at Double A - South.

OF Tristan Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. - Moved by Miami Marlins to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp their affiliate at Triple A - East, from Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Double A - South.

OF Tanner Kirwer, Sherwood Park, Alta. - Moved by Toronto Blue Jays to New Hampshire Fisher Cats their affiliate at Double A - Northeast, from Vancouver Canadians at High A - West.

RHP Will McAffer, North Vancouver, BC - Moved by the Toronto Blue Jays to New Hampshire Fisher Cats their affiliate at Double A - Northeast, from the Vancouver Canadians at High A - West.

OF Demi Orimoloye, Orleans, Ont. - Transferred by the Toronto Blue Jays to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Development List, their affiliate at Double A - Northeast.

RHP Alex Nolan, Oakville, Ont. - Moved by Toronto Blue Jays to Vancouver Canadians their affiliate at High A - West, from Dunedin Blue Jays at Low A - Southeast.

RHP John Axford, Simcoe, Ont. - Free Agent signs a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, and is assigned to their extended spring training facility.

1B Matt Warkentin, Leamington, Ont. - Activated by the Chicago Cubs at South Bend Cubs their affiliate at High A - Central.

RHP Noah Skirrow, Cambridge, Ont. - Placed on the injured List by Philadelphia Phillies at Jersey Shore BlueClaws Low A - East.

INF T.J. Bennett, Lethbridge, Alta. - Free Agent signs with Chicago Dogs IND American Association.

RHP Lachlan Fontaine, North Vancouver, BC - Free Agent signs with Houston Apollos IND American Association.

LHP Jayson Wilbur, Courtice, Ont. - Activated by the Valenciennes Les VIP FGN France’s Elite League - Division Two.

C Mike Blanke, Granby, Que. - Released by Hamburg Stealers FGN Germany’s Bundesliga - Division One.

RHP Eric Hegadoren, Victoria, BC - Released by Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League.