Canucks on the move in August: Bloor, Brown, Cerantola, Langevin, Pilon

Ontario Blue Jays alum Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) was promoted to the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

Aug. 31, 2024

Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

A summary of the transactions involving Canadians from the month of August.

Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues

INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians by the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays. Activated by Vancouver Canadians (Aug. 13).

INF Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) recalled by Milwaukee Brewers from the triple-A Nashville Sounds (Aug. 12). Returned to the triple-A Nashville Sounds by Milwaukee Brewers (Aug. 22).

RHP Trevor Brigden (North York, Ont.) released by the Tampa Bay Rays (Aug. 5).

OF Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats from the High-A Vancouver Canadians (Aug. 6).

OF David Calabrese (Maple, Ont.) activated from 60-day injured list by Los Angeles Angels’ double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas.

C Connor Caskenette (Duncan, B.C.) assigned to the Miami Marlins’ Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads (Aug. 2).

RHP Eric Cerantola (Montreal, Que.) assigned to the Kansas City Royals’ triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers from the double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Aug. 6).

INF Trei Cruz (Toronto, Ont.) placed on seven-day injured list by the Detroit Tigers’ double-A Erie Seawolves (Aug. 16). Placed on full-season injured list by the Seawolves (Aug. 27).

C Zac Fascia (Brampton, Ont.) transferred to the Development List by the Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers. Released by the Guardians (Aug. 12).

C Nathan Flewelling (Innisfail, Alta.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ FCL Rays (Aug. 19).

ABC and Junior National team alum Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) is back up with the Minnesota Twins.

INF Owen Gregg (Oakville, Ont.) assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ FCL Blue Jays (Aug. 27).

C Tyler Herron (Grande Prairie, Alta.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ FCL Rays (Aug. 19).

INF Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) promoted to the Minnesota Twins from the triple-A St. Paul Saints (Aug. 15).

LHP Nathan Landry (Victoriaville, Que.) released by the Boston Red Sox (Aug. 19).

RHP L.P. Langevin (Quebec, Que.) assigned to the Kansas City Royals’ ACL Royals (Aug. 5).

INF Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) promoted to the Los Angeles Angels from the triple-A Salt Lake Bees (Aug. 3). Returned to the triple-A Bees by Angels (Aug. 9).

C Ryan Leitch (Whitby, Ont.) assigned to the Philadelphia Phillies’ to the High-A Jersey Shore Blue Claws from the triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Aug. 20).

INF Jack Lines (Okotoks, Alta.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ FCL Rays (Aug. 19).

LHP Adam Macko (Stony Plain, Alta.) sent on a rehab assignment to the Toronto Blue Jays’ Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays by the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Aug. 24).

RHP Adam McKillican (Comox, B.C.) activated from 60-day injured list by the Colorado Rockies’ double-A Hartford Yard Goats (Aug. 13). Placed on seven-day IL by Yard Goats (Aug. 17).

Okotoks Dawgs and Oregon State Beavers alum Micah McDowell (Kentville, N.S.) has started his pro career with the Miami Marlins’ Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads. Photo: Oregon State Athletics

OF Micah McDowell (Kentville, N.S.) assigned to the Miami Marlins’ Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads (Aug. 2).

OF Noah Myers (Wyoming, Ont.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods from Class-A Charleston RiverDogs (Aug. 6).

OF Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) assigned to the Philadelphia Phillies’ FCL Phillies (Aug. 5). Assigned to the Class-A Clearwater Threshers from FCL Phillies (Aug. 13).

OF Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) placed on the 10-day injured list (left leg infection) by the Boston Red Sox (Aug. 7). Activated by Red Sox (Aug. 17).

LHP Jeremy Pilon (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, Que.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Class-A Charleston RiverDogs from FCL Rays.

INF Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Class-A Charleston RiverDogs (Aug. 10).

LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) called up by the Cleveland Guardians from the triple-A Columbus Clippers (Aug. 28).

RHP Noah Skirrow (Cambridge, Ont.) transferred to the Development List by the Philadelphia Phillies double-A Reading Fightin’ Phils (Aug. 1). Activated from the Development List by Reading Fightin’ Phils (Aug. 8).

RHP Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) sent on a rehab assignment by the Chicago White Sox to the triple-A Charlotte Knights. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 19 with a right shoulder strain.

INF Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) designated for assignment by the Oakland A’s (Aug. 27). He cleared waivers and was assigned to the A’s triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.

INF Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) announced his retirement from the triple-A Buffalo Bisons (Aug. 22).

LHP Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) sent on a rehab assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers to the triple-A Nashville Sounds (Aug. 9). He had been sidelined with left elbow tendinitis since July 26.

Junior National Team alum Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) is playing with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the independent Atlantic League. Photo: Gastonia Baseball Club

Independent Professional Baseball

American Association

RHP Kyle Bloor (Lethbridge, Alta.) signed by the Sioux City Explorers (Aug. 14).

Atlantic League

OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) placed on inactive list by the Gastonia Baseball Club (Aug. 2). Activated by Gastonia (Aug. 6).

OF Tristan Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) placed on the inactive list by the Lexington Legends (Aug. 20).*

Frontier League

C Victor Cerny (Winnipeg, Man.) placed on the 60-day injured list by the Ottawa Titans (Aug. 21).

UTIL David Glaude (Quebec, Que.) signed by the Quebec Capitales (Aug. 2).

LHP Nathan Landry (Victoriaville, Que.) signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (Aug. 22).

C Alexandre Lapointe (Mont St-Hilaire, Que.) signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (Aug. 3). Released by the Aigles (Aug. 5).

UTIL Marc-Antoine Lefebvre (Drummondville, Que.) signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (Aug. 1). Released by the Aigles (Aug. 3).

OF Mathieu Vallee (Saint-Eustache, Que.) signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (Aug. 3).

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