Canucks on the move: Freure, Leach, Lopez, Naylor, Quirion

Jared Young (Prince George, BC) after scoring from third base on a wild pitch by wild pitch by Cleveland Guardians’ James Marinan, is headed to the triple-A Iowa Cubs.

Canuck Moves & Transactions - Week One

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

The minor league season is underway.

Here is a summary of Canadians that will begin their season on minor league clubs:

1B Jared Young, Prince George, BC - Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to Iowa Cubs, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

INF Charles Leblanc, Laval, Que. - Assigned by Miami Marlins to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

RHP Zach Pop, Brampton, Ont. - Assigned by Miami Marlins to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

C Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC - Assigned by Toronto Blue Jays to Buffalo Bisons, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

LHP Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. - Assigned by the New York Mets to Syracuse Mets, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

OF Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. - Placed on the injured list by the Cleveland Guardians, sent out on rehab assignment with Columbus Clippers, their affiliate at Triple A International League.

INF Otto Lopez, Montreal, Que. - Placed on the injured list by Toronto Blue Jays, sent out on rehab assignment with Buffalo Bisons their affiliate at Triple A International League.

OF Tanner Kirwer, Sherwood Park, Alta. - Assigned by Seattle Mariners to Arkansas Travelers at Double A, Texas League.

INF Edouard Julien, Ancienne-Lorette, Que. - Assigned by Minnesota Twins to Wichita Wind Surge at Double A, Texas League.

OF Myles Miller, Windsor, Ont. - Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to Everett Aquasox at High A Northwest League

UBC T-birds grad RHP Garrett Hawkins (Biggar, Sask.) has been assigned to the Padres’ class-A Lake Elisnore affiliate.

RHP Garrett Hawkins, Biggar, Sask. - Assigned by San Diego Padres to Lake Elsinore Storm at Low A, California League.

C Anthony Quirion, Dixville, Que. - Assigned by Philiadelphia Phillies to Clearwater Threshers at Low A, Florida State League.

LHP Christian MacLeod, Huntsville, AL - Assigned by Minnesota Twins to Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels Low A, Florida State League. Not active yet.

RHP R. J. Freure, Burlington, Ont. - Released by Houston Astros, as a free agent signs minor league contract with Atlanta Braves. Assigned to Rome Braves at High A Carolina League. Not active yet.

RHP Landon Leach, Toronto, Ont. - Free Agent signs minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, and assigned to Augusta Greenjackets at Low A, Carolina League. Not active yet.

RHP Adam McKillican, Comox, BC - Released by Texas Rangers, as a free agent signs minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. Not assigned yet.

RHP Tyler Gillies, London, Ont. - After making a remarkable recovery from a cancer diagnosis in 2020, the Milwaukee Brewers removed him from their injured reserve list, and assigned him to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at High A Midwest League. Not active yet.

INF Daniel Pinero, Toronto, Ont. - Released by the Detroit Tigers

RHP Eric Hegadoren, Victoria, BC - Free agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Frontier League.

LHP Ryan Kellogg, Whitby, Ont. - Free Agent signs with Kentucky Wild Health Genomes IND Atlantic League.

OF Raphael Gladu, Trois Rivieres, Que. - Free agent signs with Trois Rivieres Aigles IND Frontier League.

Note: Although the 2022 minor league season actually began on April 5th, the above list of Transactions and Moves includes some dating back to

April 1st and, in a limited few cases of “new finds,” back to end of March.