Quebec City native David Glaude, the winner of the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2021 Murray Zuk Award, as top offensive player in the foreign or independent ranks, has signed with the Frontier League’s Quebec Capitales for the 2022 season.
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Prospects Baseball Academy alum Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.) just underwent his second Tommy John surgery. He will rehab in a new organization after the Cleveland Guardians selected him from the San Diego Padres in the Rule 5 draft. Joe McFarland, from Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with Sabrowski to discuss his operation and his future with the Guardians.
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Right-hander Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) had a dominant season in the Seattle Mariners’ organization in 2021 and came oh so close to becoming the first Kingstonian to pitch in the big leagues. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Patrick Kennedy recently caught up with Brash to talk about his breakout season.
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Sherwood Park Dukes alum Tanner Kirwer (Sherwood Park, Alta.) was selected by the Seattle Mariners from the Toronto Blue Jays in Wednesday’s Minor League Rule 5 draft. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, caught up with Kirwer to talk about the transaction.
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The Canadian Baseball Network (CBN) announced the winners of its 2021 awards for top Canadian minor league hitter and pitcher, top foreign/independent ball hitter and pitcher and Scout of the Year on Monday.
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Toronto Blue Jays prospect Otto Lopez, who spent four years in Montreal during his youth, led all Canadian hitters in the affiliated minor league ranks, combining to bat .315 with triple-A Buffalo Bisons and double-A New Hampshire. For his efforts, he is the winner of the 13th annual Canadian Baseball Network’s Randy Echlin award, as the best offensive player in the minors with Canadian connections. Danny Gallagher recently caught up with Lopez.
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Veteran left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) has been named a Minnesota Twins’ organizational All-Star for his performance with the triple-A St. Paul Saints in 2021.
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Elliott: T-Money Sakurayama 2021 Jim Ridley scout of the year winner
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Canadian Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) has been named a starting pitcher on Baseball America’s 2021 minor league all-star team.
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David Glaude (Quebec City, Que.) has been voted the Canadian Baseball Network’s Murray Zuk Award winner, as the top Canadian offensive player in the independent or foreign professional ranks in 2021.
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Right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Network’s Claude Pelletier Award as the top Canadian pitcher in the independent or foreign pro ranks.
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“What’s your ‘why?’”
It’s a very philosophical question from Jordan Procyshen, who admits his answer has changed on an almost-yearly basis since he started his professional baseball journey in 2014. Fresh off what he calls a “rollercoaster” couple of years, the Calgary native is beaming as his latest answer is nearly ready to arrive – his wife, Lauren, is pregnant with their first child. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares Procyshen’s story.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli shares the statistical leaders for Canadian players who competed in the affiliated minor league and professional foreign ranks in 2021.
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Oshawa is the most productive EOBA centre for professional baseball players, according to research by the Canadian Baseball Network’s George Farelli.
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At least one Toronto resident tasted fine champagne in a winners celebration. Arturo Marcano is the Toros de Tijuana sport director. His club recently won the Mexican League championship.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci recently spoke with 6-foot-9 Canadian right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) who has been dominating hitters in the CPBL this season for the Uni-President Lions. Nicknamed “The Big Doctor” in Taiwan, Dykxhoorn has also won fans with his post-game dances which are a tradition in Taiwan after a player has been named the game’s MVP.
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Former Team Ontario player, Scott Thorman won the double-A Central Championship in late September while managing the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s class of 2021 will consist of 16 individuals and one team that have made significant contributions to the history of baseball in Canada in a unique virtual ceremony that will take place on Tuesday, November 16.
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Three Canadians, all of whom have represented Canada in previous international competition, have been named to Arizona Fall League rosters.
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Canadian Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) has been named a starting pitcher on Baseball America’s 2021 minor league all-star team.
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