Ontario Blue Jays RHP and former Terrier Will Hynes (Mississauga, Ont.) has committed to Wake Forest.

March 13, 2025

By Bob Elliott

Canadian Baseball Network

Before Canadian sandlot teams headed south for March break -- to strut their stuff in front of recruiters and pro scouts -- they continued their indoor winter workouts.

In the old days, like maybe nine years ago, the Major League Scouting Bureau roamed from Quebec to British Columbia hunting for talent. Now, players still hit in cages until they have blisters, try to improve their mechanics and velocity ... and scouts drop by for a look see.

It is not as organized as when Walt Burrows ran the show and cross checkers from south of the border would fly into Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal. But the scouts still come and they evaluate. The evaluators will adjudge again when Canucks teams are in Florida or Arizona ... leading to the July draft.

A look at who showed well at indoor camps ....

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Academie Baseball Canada

Claude Robillard Centre

Coach: Marc-Antoine Berube

Hitters

3B Justin Rompré (Ste-Anne-De-La-Perade, Que.) C-Iowa Western Community College

Shows presence in the box. The right-handed hitter swings to do damage and has power to all fields. Has been clocked at 92 mph across the infield. Solid glove at the hot corner.

C Alexandre Giguère (Levis, Que.) C-Gulf Coast Community College.

A plus defender, who shuts down the running game real quick. Throwing to second (1.84s pop time, 85 mph). Fast for a catcher, runs a 6.64s 60-yard dash. Nice swing from the right side. Quality approach at the plate with stats to back it up.

1B-OF Esteban Dessureault (Trois-Rivieres, Que.) C-Stetson.

Big presence in the box. A left-handed hitter with impressive raw power and he has shown the ability to hit for power to all fields, with good plate discipline. Moves well for a big guy. Has been clocked in a 6.96s 60.

SS-RHP William Beaudoin (L’Épiphanie, Que.) Crowder Community College

A plus defender with great hands and plus arm, Has been clocked at 93 mph across the infield. Very athletic. Sleek right-handed stroke. A menace on the base paths. Has been up to 93 mph on the mound as well.

Pitchers

LHP Mathis McKenna (Rigaud, Que.) Rutgers

The 6-foot-1 195-pounder has plus pitch-ability and deception in any pitch any count. Lots of uncomfortable swings. Up to 87 mph, pitches low-to-mid 80s.

LHP Jérôme Lucas (Pointes-Aux-Trembles, Que.)

Pitch ability and sharp swing and miss stuff. Up to 91 mph lately. Pitches more at 86-88 mph.

Evaluators and scouts on hand: Angels, Athletics. Blue Jays Braves, Giants, Padres, Phillies, Reds, Tigers, Yankees and Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.

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Terriers

Mississauga, Ont.

Coaches: Shawn Schaefer, Kevin Hussey, Chris Wilkins.

LHP Jack Perry (Mississauga, Ont.) 2026 Grad, uncommitted

His fastball topped out at 89 mph. Showed a loose arm with easy velocity. His curveball has two-plane break and is a swing and miss pitch. Works on both lefties and righties. Changeup is developing and has arm side run with depth.

RHP Braxton Rivait (Hamilton, Ont.) 2026 Grad, uncommitted

Topped out at 90 mph, but sits 88-89. Has a whippy arm that creates arm side run and sink. Slider is more of a sweeper and a plus pitch. Big swing and miss with up to 22” horizontal movement. His change has good arm side run and fade. Uncomfortable at bat especially for right-handed hitters.

Terriers RHP Stiaan Henning (Oakville, Ont.)

RHP Stiaan Henning (Oakville, Ont.) 2027 Grad, uncommitted

Flashed 86-88 mph with a tall frame that gets good ride on his fastball. The ball jumps out of his hand. Has a 12-to-6 curveball that has the ability to be plus pitch. Splitter has really good downward movement and is tough to pick up out of the hand. More to come with the frame. New to baseball in Canada after moving from South Africa last year. Will probably be on South African Junior National Team at the 18u world qualifiers.

LHP Brett Crowley (Peterborough, Ont.) 2028 Grad, uncommitted

He was 84 mph showing plus command on all pitches. Plus movement on fastball. Can throw it up in the zone and also run and sink it on his two-seam fastball. His curveball works to both sides of the plate and can throw for a strike and also swing and miss. Changeup has good fade to it with good arm speed for deception. Knows how to pitch in game, competitor.

Hitters

1B Steven Trkulja (Toronto, Ont.) 2025 Grad, C-St Bonnaventure

A big body kid with plus power from the left side. Was a mid-upper 90s on his exit velocity and has been up to 103 mph. A big power bat that drives the ball pull side with authority.

C Noah Currah (Georgetown, Ont.) 2026 Grad

Consistently in the mid-90s on exit velocity. Top was 99 (with wood). Good-framed C that uses all fields with gap-to-gap power. 2.0 pop time.

3B Lucas Meden (Mono, Ont.) 2027 grad, uncommitted

Up to 99 mph exit velocity, consistently in the mid-90s. Line drive approach that uses the whole field. Big framed third baseman with good feet and actions. Strong arm, ability to stay on the left side of the infield.

SS Lincoln Rose (Bridgenorth, Ont.) 2028 grad, uncommitted

A very athletic shortstop with quick feet. Is a 6.8 runner (not in this month, but previously). Strong arm (up to 92 on his pull down). Twitchy athlete with quick hands. Ball jumps off the bat with an easy and simple swing which allows him to hit with power to all fields. Exit velocity up to 97 mph.

OF/C Jack Trudeau (Stoney Creek, Ont.) 2028 grad, uncommitted

Strong and physical for his age. Very athletic for how big he is. Really good outfielder, gets plus jumps and reads. Strong arm from outfield, produces good carry when throwing to bases. As a hitter, has power to both gaps with some extra to the pull side with natural lift to his swing

Terriers two-way man Brett Crowley (Peterborough, Ont.)

OF Brett Crowley (Peterborough, Ont.) 2028 grad, uncommitted

Smooth left-handed swing that creates lots of hard contact with line drives. Bat stays through the zone so he is able to drive balls to all fields. As an outfielder, he gets great reads and is able to track down balls easily. He has strong baseball IQ and his instincts improve all aspects of his game.

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Toronto Mets

Richmond Hill, Ont.

Coaches: Rich Leitch, Ryan McBride, Drew Roberts.

Pitchers

RHP Nick Halcovitch (Waterdown, Ont.)

Hit 92 mph, is a big physical RHP who has made a velocity jump since the fall. Has good feel for his breaking ball.

RHP Noah Powell (Toronto, Ont.), C-Missouri State

Clocked at 91 mph. He is very athletic with clean repeatable mechanics. Has also made a velocity jump since the fall. A bit of late bloomer but looks to be a fast riser.

RHP Alex Kuypers (Bethany, Ont.)

Was at 88 mph. He’s built like a refrigerator. But very athletic with a fast arm. 88 mph now but more in there for sure

Hitters

INF Elliot Lascelles (Toronto, Ont.), C-Yale

Elite left-handed hitter with bat to ball skills. He is one of the top 2026 position players in the country.

3B-OF Christian Iriotakis (Toronto, Ont.)

A left-handed hitter with a very impactful swing, as a gap-to-gap hitter who shows power. Has recently moved from the infield to the outfield.

1B Noah Glenn (Queensville, Ont.)

A left-handed hitter who has shown big power. He is starting to make some gains in the weight room. Should help with his movement. Very interesting bat who has moved from catcher to first base.

Scouts: Athletics, Padres, Rangers and Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.

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Ontario Blue Jays

Mississauga, Ont.

Clubhouse Training Centre

Coaches: Corey Eckstein, Darren Shred.

RHP Ryan McDonagh (Milton, Ont.), C-Xavier.

Low mileage on arm. Low effort. High ceiling. Room for added strength. Bugs bunny changeup that needs to be thrown more and lots of swing and miss on slider. His fastball has late life rides at the top of zone.

RHP Will Hynes (Mississuga, Ont.), C-Wake Forest.

Presence. Poised. Repeatable. Athletic delivery. Quality strike thrower. Room for added strength. Secondary shows above AVG ML action. Savy, intelligent and aptitude.

RHP Ben Goodacre (Ancaster, Ont.), C-West Virginia.

Physical. Fast mover with explosive arm. Head whacker. Sharp breaker. Uncomfortable A at-bats most.

Hitters

INF Phillip Cheong (Richmond Hill, Ont.), C-Stanford.

Twitch, sneaky pop, game changing speed, ability to bunt for a hit or put the ball over the fence. Best decision he ever made was agreeing to move to the outfield, it freed him up.

INF Jordan Jacob (Maple, Ont.), C-Pitt.

Fernando Tatis comparison. In game power needs to show up more regularly for him to be legit draft guy.

3B Zach Barker (Bolton, Ont.)

Scott Rolen comp. Good bat to ball with juice to all fields. Physical specimen whose game keeps climbing on both sides of ball. Will prove the doubters wrong at 3B.

Scouts: Athletics, Blue Jays, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Guardians, Padres, Rangers, Tigers, plus Junior National Team.

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At Etobicoke, Ont.

Etobicoke Rangers

At Pro-Tech

Coaches: Geoff McCallum, Denny Berni.

INF-RHP Lucas Cordeiro (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Moves well. Strong arm. Solid fielder. Three hits at 18U nationals.

RHP-SS Joe Pereira (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Three hits including a double at nationals.

LHP Nolan Walsh (Toronto, Ont.), C-USC Lancaster.

Considered one of the best or THE best in the Elite Ontario League. Had six home runs. Deceptive delivery from different locations. Nine hits, including a double, solo homer and three RBIs at nationals in Newfoundland

RHP-INF Kai Howard (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Smashed the ball consistently last season. Three hits at Nationals for coach Geoff McCallum.

OF Jehmar Harrison (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Safe to say last year he was one of the best hitters in the province for his age group.

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Mississauga Tigers

Mississauga, Ont.

Coaches: Greg Byron, Sean Travers.

OF 2026 Quinn Lightfoot (Caledon, Ont.) 6’6/215

Physical and super athletic. Legitimate five-tool player. Going to have a chance to play for a long time if he can put it all together. Fantastic young man, selfless teammate and a leader.

C 2026 Sean Bradley (Toronto, Ont.) 6’3/205, C-Missouri State.

A physical presence behind the plate with big time arm strength. Continues to get better day after day, has really put a lot of work into the defensive side this winter and it shows. Going to receive at a high level and has a chance to hit in the middle of the order. A Missouri State commit in the 2026 class.

INF-RHP 2025 Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.), C-Missouri State.

An extremely good athlete with plus tools on both sides of the ball. Will be interesting to see where scouts view him more going into the draft this summer. With arm strength to stay on the left side and middle of the order type bat, there is a lot to like about him as a position player. He has also been up to 92 on the mound. Commands the ball exceptionally well and has a chance to have three above average pitches at the next level. A member of the Junior National Team and has also committed to Missouri State.

INF-RHP 2027 Ramsey Chung (Mississuga, Ont.)

One of the most talented kids in the country in his class. Extremely talented on both sides of the ball, like Schell will have a chance to continue to do both at the next level. Gap-to-gap power and a fastball that’s been up to 89 mph. He has a chance to be very special.

Mississauga Tigers RHP Damarcus Rideout-Carter (Brampton, Ont.)

RHP 2027 Damarcus Rideout-Carter (Brampton, Ont.)

After a strong showing in the fall, and a big winter he has really put himself a great position heading into this spring. His added strength and easy repeatable delivery, there is a lot to love about him. He is one of those where sky truly is the ceiling. Fastball was 87-89 and he possesses two above average secondary offerings and commands the ball very well. If he can stay healthy, he could play pro ball for a long time.

2028 RHP Jackson Rouse (Toronto, Ont.)

One of the youngest kids at the workout. He stands out immediately with his prototypical body of what you look for in a pitcher: Tall, long, lean and athletic. He moves very well for a young pitcher and repeats his delivery very well. Fastball was 83-86 and showed ability to spin the ball. Going to be a very good follow and will be a big-time arm in the coming years.

2028 LHP-CF Jaden Simpson (Erin, Ont.)

Another special talent. A two-way player with a big-time, left-handed hit tool and already very polished on the mound. Was the best player at the 15u National championships Ray Carter Cup a year ago and really put himself on the map this past year.

Scouts: Athletics, Blue Jays (two), Rangers, plus Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.

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FieldHouse Pirates

Burlington, Ont.

Coaches: Jimmy Richardson Lee Delfino.

Quinn Carson: 2025 OF (Oakville, Ont.), C-Missouri

Tooled up right-handed power bat. Can run, throw and hit for power. Top end bat speed and a reworked swing will allow him to tap into his tools more. Generates pro level exit velocities. Has the ability to impact games in a number of ways. Fun player to watch

Ryan Stalony: 2025 OF (Mississauga, Ont.) C-Wabash Valley

Gifted right-handed power bat. Tools grade out well across the board. Has an above average arm for right field and tracks the ball well in the outfield. Can hit the ball out to all fields and has consistent quality at bats.

Kenyon Sikkema: 2025 OF (Hamilton, Ont.)

Physical right-handed bat. Power is developing as he grows into his body and figures of how to use his frame. Has the ability to cover a ton of the plate and drive the ball hard to all fields. Solid defender in all three outfield spots with improving arm strength.

FieldHouse Pirates INF Robert Omidi (Mississauga, Ont.) has committed to Kentucky.

Robert Omidi: 2026 INF (Mississauga, Ont.) C-Kentucky.

Top-end high school hitter. Elite bat to ball skills and left-handed power. Incredibly tough out with a short compact swing. Generates elite exit velocities to all fields. Defence is massively improved across the board, actions, footwork and arm strength. Will be a top-end 2026 draft prospect.

Aidan Taggart: 2025 RHP (Grimsby, Ont.) C-Utah

Big physical right-handed arm with a feel to pitch. Throws all of his pitches for strikes. Operates at 91-92 mph with the fastball. Change up is outlier pitch with huge movement. Durable frame, not a max effort thrower and competes on the mound.

Scouts: Athletics, Blue Jays, Rangers, Tigers, Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.

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Great Lake Canadians

Centre Field Sports

London, Ont.

Coaches: Adam Stern, Chris Robinson, Jamie Romak.

2025 Arms

RHP Luke Foulds (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he is a physical specimen who throws it easy. Has made another jump this winter. Looks right

RHP Dylan Miles (London, Ont.)

Is 6-foot-4 200-pounder with a loose arm and nothing he throws is straight. Can flash three legit pitches. Just needs more experience.

RHP Jackson Long (Guelph, Ont.) C-Canisius.

Stands 6-foot-4, this 200-pounder is a good athlete with a quick arm. Crude but developing. He competes well.

2025 Hitters

INF Tyson Moran (Wingham, Ont.) C-North Dakota State.

Always hits. Good balance, bat speed and bat to ball skills. Comes to play. Will compete right away in college.

OF Josh Davis (Guelph, Ont.).

Missed last season but when healthy he can hit and defend in centre field. Needs to get stronger/faster.

C-INF Vaughn Maginn (Sarnia, Ont.).

Very physical left-handed hitter with pull pop. Receives well. Durable, tough looking kid.

2026 Arms

RHP Jack Potts (London, Ont.) C-St. John’s

Is 6-foot-6 180 pounds and a very high ceiling athlete. Well-coordinated for his age/size. Throws strikes with three pitches.

RHP Nathan Wall (Chatham, Ont.).

Another big ‘un at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. Enormous kid with a loose arm. Has the potential for a bowling ball type fastball and innings eater body.

RHP Simon Missal (Oakville, Ont.).

Is 6-foot-3 180 pounds. Has a live, athletic body. Quick arm. A little behind the others velocity wise but easy to see it’s coming.

2026 Hitters

INF Jack Ward (Paris, Ont.).

Strong kid who can really hit. Handles good arms no problem. Grinder type who is a tough out.

Great Lake Canadians INF Jamie Moore (London, Ont.) has committed to Evansville.

INF Jamie Moore (London, Ont.) C-Evansville.

Physical left-handed hitter with juice to all fields. Takes good at bats and winner type mentality.

OF Roen Douglas (Petrolia, Ont.)

Strong left-handed hitter with short swing. Hits the ball hard and really tough with two strikes. Runs and throws well.

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At North Vancouver, BC

Inside Performance

Coaches: Brooks McNiven, Jamie Bodaly, Jack Thompson,

Top arms

LHP Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, BC) Langley Blaze, C-Vanderbilt.

He was his usual self. Top guy in Canada, projected first rounder in 2026. He was gunned at 94.8 mph.

LHP Reid Clague (Victoria, BC) Langley Blaze.

Sharp on all three pitches. Hit radar gun at 92.1.

LHP Shane Brinham (North Vancouver, BC) North Shore Twins.

Spent the whole session in the strike zone. Was 92 mph.

RHP Jake Fehr (Delta, BC) Delta Blue Jays, C-Vernon.

Showed a good fastball, secondary needs work. Showed 93.1 on the gun.

North Shore Twins’ OF-RHP Daniel Dykema (North Vancouver, BC) is off to Cloud County.

Hitters

OF Daniel Dykema (North Vancouver, BC) North Shore Twins, C-Cloud County.

At 6-foot-5 has a pro frame.

OF Logan Booth (Chilliwack, BC) Langley Blaze, C-Johnson County.

Crushed the ball.

OF Finn Hoeschen (North Vancouver, BC) North Shore Twins, C-Indiana.

Solid line drive swing

OF Oscar Leah (Maple Ridge, BC) Langley Blaze.

Showed good bat speed, made hard contact

Scouts: Blue Jays (two), Brewers, Giants, Guardians, Orioles, Padres, Phillies (two), Reds, Twins, UBC, plus Douglas College and Junior National Team,

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At Vauxhall, Alta.

Vauxhall Jets

Coaches: Les McTavish, Jim Kotkas, Joel Blake.

Top pitchers:

Calum Andersen 2027 RHP (Calgary, Alta.)

Great body. Easy velocity with great projection. One of the top young arms with Vauxhall in several years. Upper 80’s with a great change up. Very, very interesting.

Cedric Leblanc 2026 RHP (Dieppe, NB)

Athletic delivery out of low 3/4 slot. Moves well and shows three above average pitches with movement and life. Upper 80’s.

Vauxhall Jets LHP Sheamus Ryan (Calgary, Alta.) committed to North Dakota State.

Sheamus Ryan 2025 LHP (Calgary, Alta.) C-North Dakota State.

Deception and tough arm slot. Throws nothing straight. Velocity is starting to climb. Three pitches for strikes with great tempo.

Hitters:

Easton Kitura 2026 OF (Spruce Grove, Alta.)

Athletic frame, balanced compact swing that continues to get stronger. Max exit velocity 98 mph.

Rogan Rivard 2027 OF (Bonneyville, Alta.)

Strong build, twitchy left-handed hitting centre fielder that has bat speed and showed plenty of strength. Maximum exit velocity 96. Son of Reggie Rivard (who reached triple-A With the Rangers and Brewers, pitched five years affiliated ball, six in Indy ball after rooming three years with Jets coach Les McTavish).

Two way:

Noah McIntosh 2026 INF-RHP (Dartmouth, NS)

On the mound was 86-87 with efficient delivery with a feel for all three pitches. Athletic frame, added strength has improved the bat speed and exits. Maximum exit velocity of 100.

Webber Wildcats

Springbank, Alta.

Coaches: Cole Armstrong, Chris Reitsma.

INF-RHP Cohen Miller 2026 (Calgary Alta.)

Selected to the Blue Jays Academy’s 2024 Canadian Future Games at Rogers Centre. Also a member of Team Alberta.

LHP Beck Button 2025 (Calgary, Alta.)

Was 85-88 mph at 17U Canada Challenge at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley, BC.

Webber Wildcats 1B Zach McDonald (Lacombe, Alta.)

1B Zach McDonald 2026 (Lacombe, Alta.)

A 6-foot-5 195 pound lefty. His bat is interesting and has the good genes – his father Jeff McDonald played for the Junior National Team.

RHP-INF Tyson Dyck

Stands 6-foot-3 and was clocked at 86 mph. Has an easy loose swing.

Scouts: Blue Jays (two), Giants, Guardians, Nationals, Orioles, Phillies (two), Reds, Twins and Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.

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Okotoks Dawgs

Okotoks, Alta.

At Duvernay Fieldhouse

Coaches: Tyler Hollick, Jeff Duda, Lou Pote.

2025 Tim Piasentin INF (Coquitlam, BC), C-Miami.

Showed an exit velocity of 109 mph. At 6-foot-5, Piasentin is a presence in the box. The 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby champion had a great showing. Projects to be an athletic corner infielder or outfielder at the next level. Possessing advanced arm strength for a high school senior, having been up to 99 mph across the infield. A lot to like in him, the question in July will be whether he goes to Miami or elects to play pro.

2025 Louis-Charles Larouche OF (St-Jean-Richelieu, Que.) C-San Jose.

Had an exit velocity of 107 mph and the San Jose State Commit has raw power. He has a short compact swing from the left side. A strong lower half, an excellent ability to truly have accelerate his barrel to and through contact. A lot of loud contact out of him who may project best as a corner outfielder at the next level.

2027 Taye Thierman C (Calgary, Alta.)

Had an exit velocity of 100 mph as the Junior National Team member had a good showing, showcasing not only power on the offensive side of the ball but cleaner, improved actions behind the dish. Pop times consistently in the 1.8’s makes the 2027 a standout in his class. Offensively, he is strong, utilizing all of his 6’3 frame. A good feel for the barrel and ability to produce a lot of loud contact throughout his rounds.

Pitchers

2025 RHP Robert Scalzo (Brentwood Bay, BC) C-Utah.

Clocked at 93-96 mph, the 6-foot-3 RHP brought the heat. The Utah commit possesses a three-pitch mix, featuring a plus change up, along with a slider. He looks significantly stronger after the off-season. He could see significant velocity increases in the coming years as he continues to fill out and grows into his body.

Okotoks Dawgs RHP Max Poirier (Nanaimo, BC) has committed to the Miami Hurricanes.

2025 RHP Max Poirier (Nanaimo, BC) C-Miami.

Clocked at 90-93 mph, he may be one of the most intriguing 2025 arms in the country. The Miami commit has plus feel for his arsenal, along with a unique delivery. The 6-foot-5, 185-pounder is all arms and legs. An effortless, repeatable delivery allows the Junior National Team member to have his fastball jump on hitters. Plenty of movement East/West makes him an uncomfortable at bat for many hitters.

2027 LHP Josh Mills (Okotoks, Alta.)

Was 86-88 mph, but his draft is 28 months away, which makes him one of the more intriguing pitchers on the day. He possesses a three-pitch mix, showcased repeatability and consistency on the mound. At 6-foot-3, Mills fits the bill on the mound and his pitch ability as a sophomore makes him an intriguing arm to watch in the coming years.

2025 RHP Preston Tocheniuk (Okotoks, Alta.) C-Panola.

Sat at 88-90 mph, yet had arguably the best bullpen of the day. He was able to command all four of his pitches (fastballs, change, curve and slider). The 6-foot-4 RHP has plus feel for his pitches but put on a clinic in all quadrants of the zone. His fastball velocity plays higher due to his ability to mix speeds, specifically showcasing a plus change and two distinct shapes on his breaking balls.

Scouts: Blue Jays (two), Braves, Brewers, Nationals, Phillies, Padres, Reds, Rangers and Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton.