Canadian Baseball Network contributor Lukas Weese writes that the young Toronto Blue Jays squad had to overcome numerous challenges and obstacles to clinch a 2020 postseason berth.
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As Nate Person gets ready for his first major league regular season start with the Toronto Blue Jays this evening, we thought we would re-run Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese’s profile of the hard-throwing right-hander that was originally published on our site on March 18.
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Thanks in large part to the coaching he has received through the Ontario Terriers and Junior National Team, Elijha Hammill (Oakville, Ont.) is now preparing to join a strong U.S. collegiate program. He recently announced his commitment to the University of Utah.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese connected with Canadian players Jordan Procyshen (Calgary, Alta.) and Daniel Procopio (Toronto, Ont.) to see how they are staying in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese shares the story of how Jean-Gilles Larocque, owner of The Baseball Academy in Sudbury, Ont., has transformed his facility into a daycare for nurses and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For every baseball player, the goal is to be the best at his position. Giordano Mezzomo is a rare case. Not only can he pitch with velocity, he can hit with power. At 17, the Coquitlam, B.C., native, who has been a standout with the Coquitlam Reds and Junior National Team, hopes to harness his two-position advantage as long as possible. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Lukas Weese recently caught up with Mezzomo in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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It’s hard not to notice Theo Millas the moment he walks onto the mound. The 18-year-old, Burnaby, B.C., native is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds and whether it’s a practice for the Canadian Junior National Team or playing against top prospects at the annual spring’s Jupiter Perfect Game Showcase, it’s evident that Millas has an affinity for pitching in big games.
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Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu started and tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings on Monday afternoon to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla.
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Early home runs by Travis Shaw and Bo Bichette helped propel the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-0 victory over the Grapefruit League-leading Philadelphia Phillies Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla.
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Toronto Blue Jays prized pitching prospect Nate Pearson tossed two more scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon in his club’s 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Cavan Biggio had a double, a stolen base and an RBI to help the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win against the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon in their first Grapefruit League game at their newly renovated TD Stadium in Dunedin, Fla.
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A two-run single by Rowdy Tellez helped the Toronto Blue Jays rally from four runs down to tie the Minnesota Twins 5-5 on Sunday afternoon in Grapefruit League action at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor Lukas Weese writes that the Toronto Blue Jays’ revamped starting rotation is the major topic of conversation surrounding the club at spring training.
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Canadian left-hander James Paxton will be out three to four months after undergoing back surgery on Wednesday. The New York Yankees announced earlier today that the Ladner, B.C., native underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy which included the removal of a peridiscal cyst. The procedure was done by Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced its 2020 inductee class on Tuesday. Each of the four new electees — Justin Morneau, John Olerud, Duane Ward and Jacques Doucet - have helped grow the sport of baseball in Canada.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese was at the Toronto Blue Jays Winter Fest carnival on the weekend where the club’s fans came in out of the cold to see the club’s “New Blue” alternate jerseys and rub elbows with current and past Blue Jays players.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese shares what he believes are the five most defining moments for the Toronto Blue Jays over the past decade.
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The Toronto Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu have come to terms on a four-year, $80-million contract.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese writes that the Washington Nationals’ first World Series title was a total team effort.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese writes that 22-year-old infielder Gleyber Torres is putting himself in some elite company in New York Yankees history.
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