Intense left-hander Shane Dawson (Drayton Valley, Alta.) is now in his second season with the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. On top of refining his delivery and command, the Canadian southpaw is striving to have a calmer demeanor on the mound this season as he attempts to move up the organizational ladder. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 23-year-old left-hander in Manchester, N.H.
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Prized Toronto Blue Jays prospect Rowdy Tellez keeps extensive notes about the pitchers and teams he faces. He also maintains a separate notebook in which he writes down wisdom shared with him by greats like Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Delgado, Roberto Alomar, Fred McGriff, Sean Casey and Tim Raines. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki shares how these notebooks have helped the young slugger.
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After a much-needed, 10-month mental break from the game, 28-year-old right-hander Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Quebec) plans to start a comeback with the independent Can-Am League's Ottawa Champions this season. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Aumont in Ottawa.
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Windsor Selects and Ontario Blue Jays grad, Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.), who is 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, has excelled at almost every level he's played at by competing with a chip on his shoulder. This year, his first full season in pro ball with the Detroit Tigers' class-A West Michigan Whitecaps, is no different. He's batting .341 in 42 games. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the scrappy outfielder.
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Now in his fourth season in the Toronto Blue Jays system, 21-year-old pitching prospect Sean Reid-Foley is showing improvement with the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats after a rough start to the campaign. His bulldog approach, growing confidence and advice from his brother have helped him get to where he is in his professional career. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the young righty in New Hampshire.
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Twenty-four-year-old outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. has enjoyed two stints with the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He credits advice from his dad, who played parts of eight major league seasons, and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Tim Raines for helping him get to the big leagues. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Smith Jr. earlier this season.
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Toronto Mets and Ontario Blue Jays grad Gareth Morgan (Toronto, Ont.) has been red-hot at the plate with the Seattle Mariners' Class-A Clinton LumberKings over the past couple of weeks. Now in his fourth professional season, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder has matured and adopted a new mindset towards the game. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Morgan in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Baseball Canada alum Claire Eccles will join the West Coast League's Victoria HarbourCats this summer and become the first female to play in the circuit. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki shares Eccles' story.
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Triple-A Buffalo Bisons LHP T.J. House understands more than most how important Mother's Day is. Like they used to write on the Montreal Expos chalk board: "Call home today or don't call at all."
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Known as a defensive catcher, Danny Jansen credits his red-hot start at the plate this season with the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays to a relaxed batting approach and his new glasses. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with Jansen in Dunedin, Fla.
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After making some adjustments to his swing, Toronto Mets graduate Connor Panas (Etobicoke, Ont.) is looking to make a splash with the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays this season. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 24-year-old first baseman/outfielder.
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Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with Markham, Ont., native Jordan Romano to talk about his experience pitching for Italy in the World Baseball Classic and about what the young right-hander will focus on in his first full season in professional baseball following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Romano has started the 2017 campaign with the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays.
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A tooth infection that required emergency surgery has limited Vauxhall Baseball Academy graduate Carson Perkins to 16 innings in six appearances in his first year at Canisius College. But the 6-foot-5 right-hander, who lost 30 pounds after enduring two root canal surgeries, has recuperated and is enjoying being part of his collegiate squad. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki reports on Perkins' challenging first college season.
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Saint John, N.B., native Andrew Case begins his fourth season in the Toronto Blue Jays organization with the club's class-A Advanced affiliate in Dunedin, where he is working on adding two new pitches to his repertoire. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki talks to Case about the challenges the right-hander faces in 2017.
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Since the end of the 2016 Florida State League season, Peterborough, Ont., native Mike Reeves has got married, honeymooned in the Dominican Republic, played for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League and suited up for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. The 26-year-old catcher is back with the Dunedin Blue Jays to start the 2017 season where he's ready to share his wisdom with his younger teammates.
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After making adjustments throughout his freshman season and gaining a new understanding of what the collegiate baseball life was like, Calgary native and Vauxhall Academy grad Jared Kennedy returned to Canisius College for his sophomore campaign with a new outlook.
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After a rough 2016, right-hander Tom Robson (Ladner, B.C.) has started this season with the class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays with a new mindset and a new pitch.
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RHP Nick Pivetta (Victoria, BC) former two-time winner of the Canadian Baseball Network minor-leagur pitcher of the year, started for Canada against Colombia in the WBC and now he'll get the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Right-hander Josh Shepley (Windsor, Ont.) was midway through his junior season at Canisius College when he was told he needed Tommy John surgery. This forced him to miss his senior season. Set to graduate in the coming weeks with a degree in finance, Shepley hopes to return to the mound at Canisius next year as a grad school student.
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After getting into just four professional games last season, former Great Lake Canadians right-hander Austin Shields is looking forward to moving onward and upward in his first full year of pro baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
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