Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently caught up with the Minnesota Twins scout Jack Powell who scouted and signed American League Rookie of the Year candidate Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.).
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Eight Canadians are headed to the Arizona Fall League. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich has the details.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at four under-the-radar Canadian major league prospects who enjoyed impressive 2023 campaigns in the minors.
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After being sidelined by a back injury in 2022, Junior National Team alum Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) is back to his ace-like form with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently connected with Dykxhoorn to talk about his season and his career.
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Vauxhall Jets alum Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) has risen up the Toronto Blue Jays’ prospect ranks with a strong season with the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with the young slugger.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the five Canadians he believes are most likely next in line to make their MLB debuts.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have added another Canadian into the organization, as right-hander Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) has been signed to a minor league deal.
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Each year, thousands of players across the high school and college ranks hope to hear their name called during the MLB Draft, and Avery Owusu-Asiedu, who was born in Saskatoon, Sask., was no different. The outfielder from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a day two selection, drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth round with the 283rd pick in the draft and later signed for a $150,000 USD bonus. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with Owusu-Asiedu who has started playing for the Phillies’ Rookie Ball affiliate in the Florida Complex League.
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Victoria Eagles INF Sam Shaw (Victoria, BC) is hoping to be one of the Canadians selected in the three-day MLB draft that begins on Sunday night. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently caught up with the young infielder.
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“It’s always a special occasion when a Canadian suits up for the Toronto Blue Jays, both for the fan and the player, an idea that is not lost on closer Jordan Romano.
Raised in Markham, Ont., and a product of the Junior National Team and the Ontario Blue Jays, Romano recently spoke to the Canadian Baseball Network about representing Canada on the big league stage.
“Being Canadian and growing up and watching players like John Axford and Ryan Dempster all the time, to be in mentioned in the same categories as those guys as a big leaguer now is something really special to me,” said Romano.”
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As the College World Series is all wrapped up and the MLB Draft is just a couple of weeks away, attention now turns to the Cape Cod League, the prestigious collegiate summer baseball circuit hosting some of the country's top players. This year, there are seven Canadians either taking part or at least suited up for one of the 10 teams so far this season, which started back on June 10.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spent Father’s Day with this dad watching the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington. He provides a review of the ballpark.
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Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) picked up his first win at the High-A level in the Texas Rangers’ organization on May 30. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich has the details.
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“Words of wisdom to departing pitchers headed south often sound similar to this: “Be patient not a lot of guys see action their freshman season”
Turner Spoljaric not only pitched as a freshman, he pitched the Oregon Ducks to victory in the Pac-12 championship tournament and into the NCAA 64-team tourney.
For the must-win game, the Ducks gave the ball to Spoljaric (Lisle, Ont.), looking for a statement game on the nationally televised contest at Scottsdale Stadium. He and his bullpen recorded a 5-4 win over the Arizona Wildcats.”
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Prior to the 2023 season, right-hander Indigo Diaz (North Vancouver, B.C.) was dealt to the New York Yankees by the Atlanta Braves. He is now honing his arsenal with the Yankees’ double-A Somerset Patriots. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich provides an update on how Diaz’s has performed this season.
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After a rough 2022 campaign, Ontario Blue Jays alum Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) has enjoyed a strong start to the 2023 season with the Minnesota Twins’ triple-A St. Paul Saints. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the 24-year-old right-hander’s performance so far this season.
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It is safe to say that Michael Soroka has had a very rough few seasons, dating back to the shortened 2020 campaign. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke to the Calgary native about his progress that the 25-year-old righty hopes will land him in the Atlanta Braves’ rotation at some point this season.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the five Canadians playing in the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league ranks.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the eight Canadians that are on D1Baseball’s top 25 NCAA teams.
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“The Olivet College Comets visited the Muskingum University Fighting Muskies in an NCAA Division III battle that had Olivet looking for their first win of the season March 17, after beginning the year 0-12.
Muskingum features two Canadian players, RHP Sheadon Sullivan (Elora, Ont.) and RHP Liam Carey (Georgetown, Ont.), with this being Sullivan’s first year at the New Concord, Ohio program while this is Carey’s junior campaign.”
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