Okotoks Dawgs Black outfielder Alejandro Cazorla Granados (Okotoks, Alta.) has spent Tournament 12 controlling what he can, and taking advantage of opportunities. It’s working out just fine. The outfielder for Team Orange has put in a strong presentation in front of pro and college scouts, hitting .360 with an outstanding 1.045 OPS (On Base Plus Slugging). He was back at it on Friday, hitting a triple, in a 5-4 victory over Team Red.
Read MoreVictoria Mariners right-hander Dominic Hambley didn’t allow the pressure of playing in his first Tournament 12 game affect his performance. The native of Victoria, B.C., pitched three shutout innings in his first start of the five-day scouting combine, allowing just one hit. The game ended in a 5-5 tie between Team Navy and Team Maroon.
Read MoreSwift Current 57s and Team Saskatchewan INF Brody Alexandre (Swift Current, Sask.) has five RBIs in two games for Team Orange at this year’s Tournament 12. The soon-to-be 17-year-old shared the story of how he became a top Canadian baseball prospect with the Canadian Baseball Network’s Lukas Weese.
Read MorePlayer of the game for Team Orange and Academie Baseball Canada right-hander Gabriel Archambault (Laval, Que.) struck out five batters over two innings before he was injured in the final T12 game on Thursday. His team would eventually settle for a 2-2 tie with Team Green.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates OF and Team Red standout Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) revealed today that contrary to online listings, he is eligible for the 2020 MLB draft. He had been listed in different sources as eligible for the 2021 draft. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott also shares who the scouts are talking about at T12 in this article.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy outfielder Tyrese Johnson (Calgary, Alta.) used his speed to help lead Team Red to their 5-4 win over Team Black at T12 on Thursday afternoon.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays OF Darius Armorer is doing everything he can to make up for lost time at his first Tournament 12. The 18-year old Whitby, Ont., native suffered a broken hand during the 2018 season that caused him to miss his opportunity to play at T12 last year, but he has impressed both offensively and defensively for Team Maroon at this year’s tournament.
Read MoreOntario Terriers catcher Tyson Gomm (Mississauga, Ont.) showcased his versatility by playing second base for Team Navy on Thursday morning, he also showed off a strong bat going 3-for-4 to help his club to a 6-2 win over Team Black.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott talks to ex-big leaguer and life saver Lou Pote about the former Angels pitcher’s son, Conor, who is participating in this year’s Tournament 12.
Read MoreToronto Mets INF Drew Howard (Whitby, Ont.) had two hits, a run and two stolen bases for Team Red in their 8-8 tie with Team Green in the final T12 game played on Wednesday.
Read MorePitching was the difference as Team Orange ran away from Team Black on Wednesday afternoon in game three of Tournament 12. The four Team Orange pitchers combined to hurl a seven-inning, 9-0 shutout.
Read MoreWhen one hears the family name “Bush,” the subject is often related to the bloodline of American Presidents from Texas. In Canadian baseball circles, there is another Bush family from Texas making headway. Homer Bush Jr., for the second consecutive year, is showcasing his explosive, all-around game at the annual Blue Jays Tournament 12 Showcase at Rogers Centre. The same amphitheatre that his Father, Homer Bush Sr., graced with his baseball talent for parts of four seasons, from 1999 to 2002, as a second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Read MoreThere’s fast, and then there’s too fast. Ontario Blue Jays OF David Calabrese, a native of Maple, Ont., was the fastest player in Tuesday’s 60-yard dash at T12 Scout Day, registering a time of 6.43 seconds, and put that on display in his first game of the Tournament as his Maroon squad took on Team Green. After appearing to register a two-run hit in the fourth, the 16-year-old’s quickness got the better of him as he failed to touch first base. He still, however, finished 2-for-3 in the game and was named Player of the Game in his team’s 8-3 loss.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates OF Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) had two runs, two walks and an RBI to help Team Red to a 5-3 win over Team Navy in the Tournament 12 opener on Tuesday morning.
Read MoreIt was a chance for the close to 150 of Canada’s top young prospects with college eligibility to showcase their skills in front of a large contingent of professional scouts and college representatives. And the talented crop of Canadian teenagers didn’t disappoint on Tournament 12’s Scout Day held on Tuesday. Here are some photos from the day that were snapped by Canadian Baseball Network photographer Tyler King.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of the long road that young prospect Williams Camacho Soto had to travel to get to Tournament 12 and the help the infielder had to get there.
Read MoreHere’s a summary of the probable pitchers for the Tournament 12 games over the next three days.
Read MoreGood-luck charms, energy, confidence and a solid skill set have helped propel Ontario Prospects catcher Zachary Laurie (Peterborough, Ont.) into the top 10 on the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2020 Draft List. Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese caught up with the talented youngster on Scout Day at Tournament 12 on Tuesday.
Read MoreProspects David Calabrese, Homer Bush Jr., Owen Caissie, Riley Silva, Bryce Arnold and Ben Roberts registered the fastest times for their respective teams on Scout Day at Tournament 12 on Tuesday.
Read MoreOntario Terriers left-hander Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) remembers most of the advice given to him by his father Greg, going back to around the age of five. He’ll be using some of that advice this week at Tournament 12, when he will be showing his wares to pro and college scouts at the Rogers Centre.
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