John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) is savouring his time with the Toronto Blue Jays. Not only has he performed well on the mound in a city close to home, he has also been able to find a better balance between his personal and professional life. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the 35-year-old reliever at Rogers Centre.
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Devon Travis, Danny Jansen and Anthony Alford have battled through their share of injuries during their professional baseball careers, but this adversity has taught them a lot. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with this trio in Buffalo, home of the Toronto Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate.
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Toronto Blue Jays vice-president of baseball operations Ben Cherington announced on Friday that the Blue Jays were extending their triple-A affiliation with the Buffalo Bisons through the 2020 season. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki was in Buffalo for the announcement and shares a transcript from the media scrum with Cherington.
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Six-foot-eight right-hander Ben Abram got his start at Tournament 12 two years ago with the Futures squad as one of the youngest players in the event. Since his initial chance at the showcase, he earned a mainstay position on the Canadian Junior National Team roster, committed to Oklahoma University and won a Tournament 12 championship with the Ontario Black squad last year. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with the Georgetown, Ont., native prior to what will be his third and final T12 appearance.
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Right-hander Eric Cerantola hopes to open more scouts' eyes in his second Tournament 12 appearance. Over the past year, the Oakville, Ont., native has developed into one of the top young pitching prospects in the country. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with Cerantola prior to this year's Tournament 12.
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After a summer that saw him participate in the U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., and multiple showcase events, Mississauga, Ont., native Noah Naylor has returned home to suit up for the Ontario Black squad at this year's Tournament 12. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught with Naylor prior to the tournament.
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The U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., will be the last tournament that Toronto Mets grad Dondrae Bremner (Scarborough, Ont). plays for Canada's Junior National Team. He says he will miss his teammates and the friendships he has developed, but he's also looking forward to the next step in his career which will be attending the University of Cincinnati. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the young infielder.
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In just a short time, since joining the Toronto Mets program and heading to Everest Academy – where he has the on-field tutelage of Team Canada coach Chris Begg – and being added to the Canadian Junior National Team, Denzel Clarke has made huge strides as a hitter and as an outfielder. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the 17-year-old Pickering, Ont., native at U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Great Lake Canadians outfielder Lucas Parente (Burlington, Ont.) is savouring his opportunity to play for Canada on home soil at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 18-year-old outfielder about the tournament, his development and his plans for the future.
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Normally a starter, Ontario Blue Jays lefty Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.) has been a key reliever for Canada at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the young southpaw in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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His older brother, Josh, starred on the Canadian Junior National Team and was a first-round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2015, but while Noah Naylor is proud of his older brother, he is intent on creating his own path in baseball. The younger Naylor is one of the most promising prospects playing for Canada at this year's U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with him to talk about his first World Cup experience.
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Great Lake Canadians grad Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) will start for Canada against the U.S. in the first game of the super round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with the young right-hander before his start.
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Canada routed Nicaragua 15-3 at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Wednesday to advance to the tournament super round. They will now place the United States on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Right-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) will start for Canada when they take on Nicaragua at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Hassall prior to his start.
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Lefty Jack DeCooman (Vancouver, B.C.) allowed just one run in six innings and three Canadians homered in the first two innings to lead the Junior National Team to an 8-2 win over Australia at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Left-hander Jack DeCooman gets the start for Canada in their must-win game against Australia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with the young southpaw before his start.
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Canada registered a come-from-behind, 6-5 win against Italy on Monday to keep their hopes of advancing to the Super Round of the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., alive. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki reports on what was a classic international nail-biter.
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Right-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) will start for Canada against Italy in a must-win matchup for the Junior National Team at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Monday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Abram on Sunday.
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The Canadian Junior National Team's 11-7 loss to South Korea at the U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. leaves them in the unenviable position of needing to win every game it has remaining on the schedule to advance in the tournament and continue its quest for a championship on home soil. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki was in Thunder Bay for today's game.
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Toronto Mets grad Landon Leach (Pickering, Ont.) will start for Canada against South Korea in the Junior National Team's second game of the U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Leach prior to the game.
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