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Canuck moves in March: Lopez, Panas, Paxton, Pelletier, Soroka

Kentucky grad LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) signed with the Seattle Mariners for his 15 pro season.


Transactions And Player Movements For Canadians

(March 1-31, 2022)


By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

Canadians on the move in the month of March:

Myles Miller (Windsor, Ont.) Free agent signs minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, including an invite to spring training.

Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.) Free agent signs with Lincoln Saltdogs of the IND American Asociation.

L.P. Pelletier (Montreal, Que.) Playing rights for 2022 assigned from Equipe Quebec to Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Frontier League

Brett Lavallee (Delta, BC) Named by Toronto Blue Jays as manager of the Vancouver Canadians, their class-A affiliate.

Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) Free agent signs minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners


James Paxton (Ladner, BC) Assigned by Boston Red Sox to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) Assigned by Atlanta Braves to the 60-day injured list, to assist in hi recovery from Achilles Heal surgery

Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) Assigned by Minnesota Twins to St. Paul Saints their affiliate at Triple A.

Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) Assigned by Toronto Blue Jays to Buffalo Bisons their affiliate at Triple A.

Kole Cottam (Knoxville, Tenn.) Assigned by Boston Red Sox to their spring training minor league facility.

Former Ontario Blue Jays and Windsor Selects OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) has been sent from the Tigers camp to the club’s minor-league facility.

Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) Assigned by Detroit Tigers to their spring training minor league facility

Adam McKillican (Comox, BC) released by the Texas Rangers.

Ben Pelletier (Varennes, Que.) released by the Philadelphia Phillies.