Canuck moves: Brettell, Nolan, Rheault, Toro, Votto

Post-season base stealer OF Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) was activated by the Los Angeles Angels double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. He’s a former Oakville Royal.

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

What happened with Canadian players during the week of May 26 to June 1?

Here’s my rundown:

Moves and Transactions

1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont. - Cincinnati Reds sent him on a rehab assignment with Louisville Bats at Triple-A East.

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

3B Abraham Toro, Longueuil, Que. - Activated by Houston Astros at Sugar Land Skeeters their affiliate at Triple-A West.

RHP Dylan Rheault, Garson Ont. - Activated by San Diego Padres at San Antonio Missions their affiliate at Double-A Central.

OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. - Activated by the Los Angeles Angels at Rocket City Trash Pandas their affiliate at Double-A South.

RHP Mike Brettell, Fonthill, Ont. - Moved by St. Louis Cardinals to the Springfield Cardinals their affiliate at Double-A Central from Peoria Chiefs at High-A Central.

RHP Cade Smith, Abbotsford, BC - Activated by Cleveland Indians at Lynchburg Hillcats their affiliate at Low-A East.

RHP Alex Nolan, Burlington, Ont. - Free Agent signed with Toronto Blue Jays and assigned to their affiliate Dunedin Blue Jays at Low-A Southeast.

RHP Brayden Bouchey, Vancouver, BC - Released by the Toronto Blue Jays at Vancouver Canadians High-A West.

RHP Bryan Saucedo, Toronto, Ont. - Activated from injured list by Cleburne Railroaders IND American Association.

OF Marcus Knecht, Toronto, Ont. - Free Agent signed with West Virginia Power IND Atlantic League.

OF Greg Carrington, Toronto, Ont. - Free Agent signed with Roswell Invaders IND Pecos League.

C Cole Warken, Regina, Sask. - Released by Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League.