Canuck moves in March: Blanke, Elias, Lawrie, Rheault
RHP Jon Fitzsimmons (London, Ont.) former London Badger pitched in the Cleveland Indians system at class-A Lake County, signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.was released and signed by the Los Angeles Angels.
By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network
March is always a busy month as rosters are set.
The line of last month for Canadians: 12 Canucks demotion to minor league camps, 10 released, eight signings, one played on waivers, one claimed on waivers, one traded and one promoted.
A run down ...
INF Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC), former Langley Blaze, was released by the Chicago White Sox.
Canadian Player Movements and Transactions
(March 1 to March 31, 2017)
Brett Lawrie Released by the Chicago White Sox
Michael Crouse Re signs with New Britain Bees IND Atlantic League
Kevin Chapman Placed on Waivers by Houston Astros, claimed by the Atlanta Braves
Kellin Deglan Assigned by New York Yankees to their Minor League camp
Evan Rutckyj Assigned by New York Yankees to their Minor League camp
Dylan Rheault (Sudbury, Ont.), who pitched indy ball last year, was signed by the San Francisco Giants.
Nick Pivetta Optioned by Philadelphia Philles to Triple A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Dylan Rheault Contract was acquired by the San Francisco Giants from Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Can Am League. Assigned to Giants Minor League camp
Jordan Procyshen Assigned by Boston Red Sox to their Minor League camp
Liam Goodall Free Agent signs with Roswell (NM) Invaders IND Pecos League
Rowan Wick Optioned by St. Louis Cardinals to Triple A Memphis Redbirds
LHP Guillaume Blanchette (St. Constant, Que.) resigned with the Trois Rivieres Aigles.
Guillaume Blanchette Re signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Can Am League
Jasvir Rakkar Released by Quebec Capitales IND Can Am League
Sheldon McDonald Released by Quebec Capitales IND Can Am League
Jim Henderson Released by the Chicago Cubs
Austin Marcellus Traded by Tucson Saguaros (AZ) IND Pecos League to California City Whiptails IND Pecos League
Mike Blanke (Granby, Que.) signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League
Dustin Houle Assigned by Milwaukee Brewers to their Minor League camp
Tyler O’Neill Assigned by Seattle Mariners to their Minor League camp
Mike Blanke Free Agent signs with Southern Maryland Blue Crabs IND Atlantic League
Ethan Elias Released by Arizona Diamondbacks. Free Agent signs with Laredo Lemurs IND American Association
Justin Atkinson Released by Toronto Blue Jays
The World Series champ-EEEN Chicago Cubs demoted Rob Zastryzny (Edmont, Alta.) to Triple A Iowa Cubs.
Skylar Janisse Free Agent signs with Joliet Slammers IND Frontier League
Malik Collymore Released by the Milwaukee Brewers
Matt Hague Assigned by Minnesota Twins to their Minor League Camp
Rob Zastryzny Optioned by the Chicago Cubs to Triple A Iowa Cubs
Joey Hawkins Released by the St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Loewen was promoted from double-A Frisco to triple-A Round Rock.
Jamie Romak Assigned by San Diego Padres to their Minor League Camp
Jon Fitzsimmons Released by Arizona Diamondbacks. Free Agent signs Minor League contract with Los Angeles Angels.
Devon Stewart Released by the Cleveland Indians
Eric Wood Assigned by Pittsburgh Pirates to their Minor League camp
Adam Loewen Moved by the Texas Rangers to Double A Frisco Roughriders from Triple A Round Rock Express
Kevin Chapman Optioned by the Atlanta Braves to Triple A Gwinnett Braves