Farelli: Canuck March moves - Cienfuegos, Julien, Lopez, Naylor, Yerzy

A number of Canadians were worried about their chances of participating in the World Baseball Classic and how it would hurt their chances for making the big-league club. Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) pitched for Canada and gained the opening-day win for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out TJ Friedl to end the sixth, then had a 1-2-3 seventh (getting Jake Fraley to fly out, Tyler Stephenson on a ground out and Jason Vosler on a pop up to the catcher).

March 31, 2023

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

The month of March is a time for players to be moved up, down and all around.

What Canucks moved where during the past month ....

Transactions and player movements for Canadians

(March 1-to-31, 2023)

Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) _ Signed a contract extension for 2023 with the Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association

Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) _ Assigned by Minnesota Twins to the St. Paul Saints at Triple A International League

Andy Yerzy (Toronto, Ont.) _ Free Agent signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, and is assigned to Dayton Dragons High A Midwest League

Jacob Zibin (Langley, BC) _ Selected by Cleveland Guardians in 10th Round of the 2022 draft, is assigned to ACL Guardians in the Rookie Arizona Complex League

Kole Cottam (Burlington, Ont.) _ Released by Boston Red Sox from the roster of Worcester Red Sox at Triple A International League. Free Agent he signed with Frederic, a 2023 IND Atlantic League expansion team

Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) _ Assigned by Cleveland Guardians to the Columbus Clippers at Triple A International League

Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) _ Assigned by Minnesota Twins to the St. Paul Saints at Triple A International League

Miles Gordon (Oakville, Ont.) _ Placed on the Inactive List by Evansville Otters IND Frontier League

Marc-Andre Habeck (Winnipeg, Man.) _ Free Agent signed by the Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association

Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Sask.) _ Released by Minnesota Twins from the roster of Ft. Myers Miracle at Single A Florida State League

Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) _ Assigned by Atlanta Braves to the Gwinnett Braves at Triple A International League

J.D. Osborne (Whitby, Ont.) _ Released by Miami Marlins from the roster of Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Double A Southern League

Alex Nolan (Burlington, Ont.) _ Released by Toronto Blue Jays from the roster of Vancouver Canadians at Single A Northwest League

Brendan McGuigan (Toronto, Ont.) _ Released by Seattle Mariners from the roster of Modesto Nuts at Single A California League

Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) _ Assigned by Milwaukee Brewers to the Nashville Sound at Triple A International League

Miguel Cienfuegos (Laval, Que.) _ Assigned by San Diego Padres to the Ft. Wayne TinCaps at Single A Midwest League

Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) _ Optioned by Toronto Blue Jays to the Buffalo Bisons at Triple A International League

Tanner Jesson-Dalton (Lethbridge, Alta.) _ Free Agent signed by the Quebec Capitales IND Frontier League

Conor Angel (Pointe Claire, Que.) _ Released by Tampa Bay Rays from the roster of FCL Rays at Rookie Class Florida Complex League

Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) _ Contract selected by Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple A Indianapolis Indians, and he was placed on the Major League roster

Curtis Taylor (Port Coquitlam, BC) _ Transferred by the Chicago Cubs to the development list with Triple A Iowa Cubs in the International League