Fitzpatrick: Fieldhouse Pirates catcher York drawing praise on and off the diamond

Fieldhouse Pirates catcher Evan York (Waterloo, Ont.) is an impressive switch-hitting catcher who competed for Team New Blue in the Canadian Futures Showcase. He has strong enough tools to be ranked No. 9 on the 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List. He also owns one of the game's most underrated tools -- politeness. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with York on Friday.

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Shushkewich: Left-hander Forgie continuing to make name for himself at Showcase

In his second Canadian Futures Showcase, Ontario Blue Jays left-hander Logan Forgie (Ottawa, Ont.) got a start for Team Red on Thursday. That start has been part of a successful year for the young southpaw that has also seen him pitch for the Junior National Team and be named to the Canadian Premier squad that will be heading to Jupiter, Florida for the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in October. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke with Forgie on Thursday.

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Khananisho, Piasentin star in tie between Team Red and Team New Blue

Okotoks Dawgs Academy infielder Tim Piasentin's game-tying RBI-single in the top of the seventh inning was the highlight of the day for Team New Blue, which tied Team Red 4-4 on Day 2 of the 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers Centre. Mississauga Tigers infielder Joey Khananisho (Kleinburg, Ont.) had two hits, a stolen base and two runs for Team Red and was named player of the game.

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Fitzpatrick: Bestebroer hopes to impress with bat, positive attitude at Canadian Futures Showcase

Chilliwack Cougars outfielder Carter Bestebroer (Chilliwack, B.C.) got a hit in his first game with Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase. But the uncommitted 16-year-old not only hopes to impress scouts and recruiters with his bat this week at Rogers Centre, but also with his upbeat attitude. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Bestebroer at the Showcase.

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Shushkewich: “Always baseball” for Iriotakis who has impressed at Canadian Futures Showcase

Toronto Mets 3B/OF Christian Iriotakis (Toronto, Ont.) is enjoying competing in his first Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre. He has also impressed at the dish. In his second game of the event for Team Navy on Wednesday, he had a single and two walks. Canadian Baseball Network Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Iriotakis after the game.

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Fitzpatrick: Newfoundland catcher Cutler calls one-hitter at Canadian Futures Showcase

Catchers often don’t get the credit they deserve. Sure, pitchers have to execute very well to throw a combined one-hitter, but the catcher plays a large role in calling the shots. Kieran Cutler (Paradise, Nfld.) did exactly that as his Team Red dominated Team Navy 8-0 on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Cutler after the game.

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BEEP! BEEP! Cheong runs fastest 60 at Canadian Futures Showcase

After finishing second with a 6.57-second, 60 time at last year’s Canadian Futures Showcase, Ontario Blue Jays infielder Philip Cheong (Richmond Hill, Ont.) made sure that didn’t happen again. The fleet-footed outfielder clocked in at 6.344 seconds this year. That was nearly three tenths of a second better than fellow Ontario Blue Jay Benji Kautto (Toronto, Ont.) who registered the second-fastest time.

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