CBN Moves Week XVI: Black, Caissie, Freure, Pop, Yerzy

Former Kentucky Wildcat LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) returned to the Minnesota Twins.

August 25, 2021

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

On the move -- up, down and sideways -- during the Canadian Baseball Network’s Week XVI ...

Moves & Transactions

LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) - Called up to big-league league roster by Minnesota Twins from their affiliate St. Paul Saints, Triple A - East.

OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) - Moved by Detroit Tigers from the Major League Roster to their affiliate, Toledo Mud Hens, Triple A - East.

INF Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) - Moved by Toronto Blue Jays from the Major League Roster to their affiliate, Buffalo Bisons Triple A - East.

RHP Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) - Sent out on rehab assignment by Miami Marlins at their affiliate Jupiter Hammerheads, Low A-Southeast.

C-DH Andy Yerzy (Toronto, Ont.) - Moved by Arizona Diamondbacks to Amarillo Sand Poodles, Double A - Central from Hillsboro Hops at High A - West.

RHP R.J. Freure (Burlington, Ont.) - Moved by Houston Astros to Corpus Christi Hooks, Double A - Central from Ashville Tourists at High A - East.

C Cole MacLaren (Charlottetown, PEI) - Moved by Detroit Tigers to West Michigan Whitecaps at High A - Central from Erie SeaWolves, Double A - Northeast.

OF Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) - Moved by Chicago Cubs to Myrtle Beach, Low A - East from ACL Cubs at Rookie Arizona Complex League.

2B Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) - First Round Pick in 2021 draft by Milwaukee Brewers is activated at AZL Brewers Blue, Rookie Arizona Complex League. Played in two games and was moved to Carolina Mudcats, Low A - East.

OF Ben Pelletier (Varennes, Que.) - Activated by Philadelphia Phillies from rehab assignment at FCL Phillies Rookie, Florida Complex League and activated with Jersey Shore BlueClaws at High A - East.

1B Matt Warkentin (Leamington, Ont.) - Placed on 60 Day injured list by Chicago Cubs at Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Low A - East.

OF Tristan Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) - Placed on the injured list by Miami Marlins at Jupiter Hammerheads, Low A - Southeast.

LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) - Placed on injured list by San Diego Padres at Ft. Wayne TinCaps, High A-Central.

INF Adam Hall (London, Ont.) - Placed back on the injured list by Baltimore Orioles at Aberdeen Ironbirds, High A-East.

OF-1B Kyle MacDonald (Mississauga, Ont.) - Released by New York Yankees at Hudson Valley Renegades, High A-East.

LHP Andrew Case (St. John, NB) - Activated by Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League. He had been on the inactive List since Week Nine.

RHP Adam McKillican (Comox, BC) - Free Agent signed by Texas Rangers, and activated at ACL Rangers Rookie Arizona Complex League.

RHP Jared Mortensen (Abbotsford, BC) - Free Agent signed by Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League. Appeared in one game and was placed on the Injured List.

RHP Marc-Andre Habec (Winnipeg, Man.) - Free Agent signed by Kane County Cougars IND American Association.

LHP Vincent Ruel (Cap Rouge, Que.) - Placed on injured list by Equipe Quebec IND Frontier League.