The Atlanta Braves have traded Michael Soroka to the Chicago White Sox as part of a five-player package for left-hander Aaron Bummer.
Soroka traded to White Sox
Braves call up Soroka to make first MLB start since August 2020
Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka has been called up by the Atlanta Braves to make his first MLB start since August 2020.
Canadian Jim Henderson named Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen coach
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Canadian Jim Henderson has been named the bullpen coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers announced his addition to their coaching staff on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Henderson (Calgary, Alta.) takes over as bullpen coach for former Toronto Blue Jays’ first-round pick Steve Karsay, who recently stepped down to spend... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Mike Soroka, Abraham Toro, Vernon Wells
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Canadian right-hander Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) injured the middle finger on his throwing hand in the eighth inning of the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. After retiring the first two batters he faced,... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Alex Anthopoulos, Damaso Garcia, Bud Black
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Ah, the fickleness of fandom. I find it fascinating that some of the same fans that wanted Alex Anthopoulos fired in May are now the angriest that he’s leaving. Some baseball pundits have suggested that Anthopoulos would be a good fit with the Miami... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Russell Martin, Chris Carpenter, Champ Summers
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Scott Crawford, director of operations at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., is excellent at pointing out the milestones of Canadian players. On Friday evening, Montreal native Russell Martin played in his 29th... Continue Reading →
Before he was A-Rod: Alex Rodriguez’s stint in Calgary
When the Seattle Mariners shipped Alex Rodriguez to the Calgary Cannons on August 2, 1994, the Triple-A club’s general manager Gary Arthur trumpeted the young shortstop as the “Mario Lemieux” of the 1993 Major League Baseball amateur draft. But even this lofty hockey comparison couldn’t convince Calgarians to flock to the 6,000-seat Foothills Stadium to... Continue Reading →