Canuck moves: Balazovic, Coutney, Hewitt, Naylor, Nwogu

That’s not Ragnar Lothbrok. It is former Etobicobe Ranger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) who returned to the Reds lineup Monday and homered in his second at-bat.

June 20, 2023

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

What Canucks were on the move and where were they moving during Week XI ...

Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) _ Recalled by Cincinnati Reds to the Major League roster from rehab assignment with Louisville Bats at Triple A International League. Votto played in his first big league game in 2023 on June 19 against the Colorado Rockies

Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) _ Recalled by Cleveland Guardians to Major League roster from Columbus Clippers at Triple A International League

Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) _ Called up by the Minnesota Twins to Major League roster from St. Paul Saints at Triple A International League. Made his Major League Debut with Twins June 18 in a relief appearance versus Detroit Tigers, but was not involved in the decsion.

Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) _ Optioned by Milwaukee Brewers from the Major League roster to Nashville Sounds at Triple A International League

Andy Yerzy (Toronto, Ont.) _ Moved by the Cincinnati Reds to Chattanooga Lookouts at Double A Southern League, from Louisville Bats at Triple A International League

Matt Coutney (Westaskiwin, Alta.) _ Moved by the Los Angeles Angels to Tri City Dust Devils at Single A Northwest League, from Lake Elsinore Storm at Single A California League

Max Hewitt (Midhurst, Ont.) _ Activated by Los Angeles Dodgers with Great Lakes Loons at Single A Midwest League, from development list with Tulsa Oilers at Double A Texas League

Jordan Nwogu (Orleans, Ont.) _ Activated by Chicago Cubs from the injured list with Tennessee Smokies at Double A Southern League

Anthony Quirion (Dixville, Que.) _ Sent out on rehab assignment by Philadelphia Phillies with FCL Phillies at Rookie Florida Complex League, from injured list with Jersey Shore BlueClaws at Single A South Atlantic League

Miguel Cienfuegos (Laval, Que.) _ Sent out on rehab assignment by San Diego Padres with Lake Elsinore Storm at Single A California League, from the ACL Padres at Rookie Arizona Complex League

Adam McKillican (Comox, BC) _ Transferred on June 13th by Colorado Rockies to the development list with Hartford Yard Goats at Double A Eastern League. On June 15th he was re activated by Colorado with Hartford

Dane Tofteland (Grand Prairie, Alta.) _ Free Agent signed and activated by Ogden Raptors IND Pioneer League

Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Sask.) _ Released by Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Frontier League