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Vauxhall Academy alum Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) signed with his hometown Winnipeg Goldeyes on June. 13. Photo: Winnipeg Goldeyes.

June 30, 2024

Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

A summary of the transactions involving Canadians during the month of June:

*Note: If I’ve missed someone, please email me at KevinGlew@CanadianBaseballNetwork.com

Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues

INF Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) recalled by the Milwaukee Brewers from the triple-A Nashville Sounds (June 19).

OF Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) placed on 7-day injured list by Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians (June 12), activated from 7-day injured list by Vancouver Canadians (June 28).

INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ class-A Dunedin Blue Jays from the triple-A Buffalo Bisons (June 25).

RHP Evan Elliott (Toronto, Ont.) placed on 7-day injured list by FCL Blue Jays (June 21).

INF Adam Hall (London, Ont.) assigned to Milwaukee Brewers’ double-A Biloxi Shuckers from ACL Brewers (June 11). Placed on 7-day injured list (June 26).

INF Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) sent to the triple-A St. Paul Saints by the Minnesota Twins (June 3).

OF Noah Myers (Windsor, Ont.) placed on 7-day injured list by Tampa Bay Rays’ class-A Charleston RiverDogs (June 9), sent to Tampa Bay Rays’ FCL Rays on a rehab assignment by the Charleston RiverDogs (June 20).

OF Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) activated from Boston Red Sox 10-day injured list (right-knee inflammation) (June 5).

INF Dylan O’Rae (Sarnia, Ont.) promoted to Milwaukee Brewers’ double-A Biloxi Shuckers from the class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (June 18).

INF Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) activated from 7-day injured list by Toronto Blue Jays’ triple-A Buffalo Bisons (June 11).


LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) placed on 7-day injured list by Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers (June 29).

INF Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) assigned to the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays on a rehab assignment (June 26).

RHP Lucas Wepf (Toronto, Ont.) promoted to Los Angeles Dodgers’ double-A Tulsa Drillers from the High-A Great Lakes Loons (June 20).

C-INF Andy Yerzy (North York, Ont.) promoted to Milwaukee Brewers’ triple-A Nashville Sounds from the double-A Biloxi Shuckers (June 24).

Independent Professional Baseball

Atlantic League

OF Tristan Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) placed on 7-day injured list by the Lexington Legends (June 12.)

Frontier League

RHP Brandon Marklund (North Vancouver, B.C.) released by the Quebec Capitales (June 1).

RHP Sam Poliquin (Montreal, Que.) released by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (June 10).

OF Jake Sanford (Cole Harbour, N.S.) released by the Ottawa Titans (June 9).

INF Ed Savoie (Montreal, Que.) released by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (June 10).

INF Malik Williams (Toronto, Ont.) signed by the Ottawa Titans (June 1), released by the Ottawa Titans (June 18).

Junior National Team alum Will McAffer (North Vancouver, B.C.) was released by the independent American Association’s Kansas City Monarchs. Photo: Baseball Canada

American Association

RHP Will McAffer (North Vancouver, B.C.) released by the Kansas City Monarchs (June 13).

LHP Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) signed as a free agent by the Winnipeg Goldeyes (June 14).

OF Logan Warkentin (Winnipeg, Man.) released by the Winnipeg Goldeyes (June 1).



































































Dane Tofteland, Grand Prairie, Alta. _ Activated from the injured list by Ogden Raptors IND Pioneer League, and added to team roster for League final against the Billings Mustangs, which began Sept. 16 and ended Sept. 18 as Ogden swept the best of three series to win the 2023 Pioneer League championship.