Some news and notes from Baseball Canada’s National Teams Awards Banquet and Fundraiser held at the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel inside Rogers Centre on Saturday.
Naylor, Guerrero Jr., Pop avoid arbitration
Three Canadian-born players - Josh Naylor, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Zach Pop - avoided arbitration on Thursday.
Tigers sign Canadian Jordan Balazovic
Canadian right-hander Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) has signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Guardians deal Canadian Josh Naylor to D-Backs
The Cleveland Guardians have dealt first baseman Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Slade Cecconi and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick.
Soroka signs with the Nationals
Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
Canadians in pro baseball: 2024-25 off-season transactions tracker
I am attempting to document all of the transactions involving Canadians in the pro ranks this off-season.
Romano says Jays’ decision to non-tender him was “a little surprising”
Canadian closer Jordan Romano found it “a little surprising” that the Toronto Blue Jays didn’t tender him a contract following the season.
Stubby Clapp to be inducted on to Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence
National team legend and longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp will be inducted on to Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence on January 11.
Canadian baseball notes: Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Rob Thomson, Charles Leblanc
Some mid-week Canadian baseball notes about Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Rob Thomson and Charles Leblanc.
Caissie, Wilkinson, Gideon, Bradwell named 2024 Canadian Baseball Network award winners
The Canadian Baseball Network named the winners of its 2024 awards for top Canadian minor league hitter and pitcher in both the affiliated and unaffiliated ranks on Tuesday.
