Canucks on the move in July: Fascia, Hicks, Julien, King, McCabe, Schofield-Sam

On July 29, St. Francis Academy alum Matt Coutney (Edmonton, Alta.) was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels from the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils to the double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. Photo: Tri-City Dust Devils

Aug. 1, 2024

Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

A summary of the transactions involving Canadians from the past three weeks (July 8 to July 31).

Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues

INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ class-A Dunedin Blue Jays by the triple-A Buffalo Bisons (July 8).

RHP Eric Cerantola (Montreal, Que.) transferred to the Development List by the Kansas City Royals’ double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals (July 23). Activated by the double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals (July 28).

INF Matt Coutney (Edmonton, Alta.) assigned to the Los Angeles Angels’ double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas from the high-A Tri-City Dust Devils (July 29).

C Nicolas Deschamps (Quebec, Que.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians from the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays (July 28).

RHP Indigo Diaz (North Vancouver, B.C.) sent on a rehab assignment to the FCL Yankees by New York Yankees’ High-A Hudson Valley Renegades (July 11). Placed on the 10-day injured list by High-A Hudson Valley Renegades (July 23).

RHP Evan Elliott (Toronto, Ont.) transferred from the seven-day injured list to the 60-day injured by the Toronto Blue Jays’ FCL Blue Jays (July 11).

Brampton Royals alum Zac Fascia (Brampton, Ont.) was promoted to the Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers on July 13. Photo: Lake County Captains

C Zac Fascia (Brampton, Ont.) assigned to the Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers from the High-A Lake County Captains (July 13).

C Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) traded by the Texas Rangers to the Detroit Tigers (July 28). Assigned to the Detroit Tigers’ double-A Erie Seawolves (July 28). Activated by the Erie Seawolves (July 31).

INF Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) promoted to the Minnesota Twins from the triple-A St. Paul Saints (July 20). Returned to the triple-A St. Paul Saints by the Minnesota Twins (July 27).

C Lamar King (Vancouver, B.C.) assigned to the San Diego Padres class-A Lake Elsinore Storm from the ACL Padres (July 26).

C Ryan Leitch (Whitby, Ont.) assigned to the Philadelphia Phillies’ triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs from the High-A Jersey Shore Blue Claws (July 19). Transferred to Development List (July 22).

National Team alum Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) was activated from the 10-day injured by the Miami Marlins on July 19. Photo: MLB.com

INF Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) activated from the 10-day injured list (lower back inflammation) by the Miami Marlins (July 19).

INF David McCabe (Oshawa, Ont.) assigned to the Atlanta Braves’ double-A Mississippi Braves (July 30).

RHP Adam McKillican (Comox, B.C.) sent on a rehab assignment to the Colorado Rockies’ ACL Rockies by the double-A Hartford Yard Goats (July 20).

LHP Wesley Moore (Surrey, B.C.) sent on a rehab assignment to the Philadelphia Phillies’ High-A Jersey Blue Claws from the double-A Reading Fightin’ Phils (July 20). Activated from seven-day injured list by the double-A Reading Fighin’ Phils (July 30).

C Konner Piotto (Mississauga, Ont.) sent on a rehab assignment to the Texas Rangers’ ACL Rangers from the High-A Hickory Crawdads.

Ontario Blue Jays alum T.J. Schofield-Sam (Mississauga, Ont.) was promoted to the Oakland A’s double-A Lansing Lugnuts on Tuesday. Photo: Stockton Ports

RHP Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) optioned to the triple-A Buffalo Bisons by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 19. Recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays (July 26).

INF/OF T.J. Schofield-Sam (Mississauga, Ont.) assigned to the Oakland A’s High-A Lansing Lugnuts from the class-A Stockton Ports (July 31).

RHP Noah Skirrow (Cambridge, Ont.) placed on the Development List by the Philadelphia Phillies double-A Reading Fightin’ Phils (July 20). Activated from the Development List by Reading Fightin’ Phils (July 26).

INF Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) activated from the 10-day injured list (hamstring) by the Oakland A’s (July 21).

Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) was promoted to the Toronto Blue Jays’ triple-A Buffalo Bisons on July 19 but he has yet to play due to an ankle injury. Photo: Buffalo Bisons

INF Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) assigned to the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays by the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on July 9. Promoted to the triple-A Buffalo Bisons (July 19).

INF/OF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) placed on the inactive list by St. Louis Cardinals’ triple-A Memphis Redbirds (July 23). His contract was sold to the KBO’s Doosan Bears (July 23).

Junior National Team alum Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) was activated by the Gastonia Baseball Club of the independent Atlantic League on July 29. Photo: Gastonia Baseball Club

Independent Professional Baseball

American Association

OF Logan Warkentin (Winnipeg, Man.) released by the Winnipeg Goldeyes (July 9).

Atlantic League

OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) activated by the Gastonia Baseball Club (July 29).

Frontier League

RHP Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) released by the Trois Rivieres Aigles (July 22).

1B Mathieu Sirois (Quebec, Que.) signed by the Quebec Capitales (July 19).

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