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AHP Baseball Academy alum Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) was promoted to the Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers from the double-A Akron RubberDucks on May 24. Photo: Baseball Alberta
May 31, 2024
Kevin Glew
Canadian Baseball Network
A summary of the transactions involving Canadians during the month of May:
*Note: If I’ve missed someone, please email me at KevinGlew@CanadianBaseballNetwork.com).
Major Leagues/ Affiliated Minor Leagues
INF Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) optioned to Milwaukee Brewers’ triple-A Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers (May 8).
C Nicolas Deschamps (Quebec, Que.) activated from 7-day injured list and assigned to Toronto Blue Jays’ class-A Dunedin Blue Jays (May 16).
INF Adam Hall (London, Ont.) had his contract purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers from the independent American Association’s Winnipeg Goldeyes (May 26).
C Ryan Leitch (Whitby, Ont.) activated by the Philadelphia Phillies High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws (May 29).
LHP Wesley Moore (Surrey, B.C.) promoted to Philadelphia Phillies’ double-A Reading Phillies from High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws (May 7).
LHP Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) promoted to Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians from class-A Dunedin Blue Jays (May 25).
OF Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) placed on the 10-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox (May 29).
Vauxhall Academy alum Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) was released by the Seattle Mariners on May 14. Photo: Twitter
LHP Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) released from the Seattle Mariners’ double-A Arkansas Travelers (May 14).
LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) promoted to Cleveland Guardians’ triple-A Columbus Clippers from the double-A Akron RubberDucks (May 24).
OF T.J. Schofield-Sam (Mississauga, Ont.) promoted to Oakland A’s class-A Stockton Ports from the Rookie Ball Arizona Complex League A’s (May 14).
LHP Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) promoted to Cleveland Guardians’ High-A Lake County Captains from class-A Lynchburg Hillcats (May 21).
Catcher Kole Cottam (Burlington, Ont.) has signed with the Atlantic League’s Lexington Legends. Photo: Legends
Independent Professional Baseball
Atlantic League
C Kole Cottam (Burlington, Ont.) signed by the Lexington Legends (May 7).
RHP Curtis Taylor (Coquitlam, B.C.) signed by the Lexington Legends and placed on inactive list (May 15).
OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) placed on reserve/retired list by Gastonia Baseball Club (Apr. 24)
Frontier League
C Carson Barker (Alliston, Ont.) released by the Ottawa Titans (May 8).
INF Emile Boies (Levis, Que.) released by the Quebec Capitales (May 5).
OF Brandon Hupe (Vancouver, B.C.) released by the Quebec Capitales (May 18).
RHP Tanner Jesson-Dalton (Lethbridge, Alta.) released by the Quebec Capitales (May 5).
1B/OF David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.) signed and activated by Evansville Otters (May 8).
Former Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jesen Therrien (Montreal, Que.) signed with the Frontier League’s Trois-Rivieres Aigles on May 1. Photo: Aigles
RHP Jesen Therrien (Montreal, Que.) signed by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (May 1).
1B Mathieu Sirois (Quebec, Que.) released by Quebec Capitales (May 5).
OF Dane Tofteland (Grande Prairie, Alta.) released by the Evansville Otters (May 7). Signed by the Rocky Mountain Vibes of the independent Pioneer League.
INF Malik Williams (Toronto, Ont.) released by the Trois-Rivieres Aigles (May 8).
American Association
OF Logan Warkentin (Winnipeg, Man.) signed by the Winnipeg Goldeyes (May 26).
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.