Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
Soroka signs with the Nationals
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Cal Quantrill, Doug Melvin, Tim Johnson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Jordan Romano, Cal Quantrill, Doug Melvin, Gordie Howe and Tim Johnson.
Canadian Abraham Toro elects to become free agent
Canadian Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) elected to become a free agent on Tuesday.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cade Smith, Erik Sabrowski, Matt Stairs, Cito Gaston
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Cade Smith, Erik Sabrowski, Matt Stairs and Bud Black.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Matt Brash, Tyler O’Neill, Tom Cheek
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Matt Brash, Tyler O'Neill and Tom Cheek.
Paxton signs with Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed James Paxton to a one-year, $11-million contract, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press.
Canadian baseball notes: Cal Quantrill, Cade Smith, Edouard Julien, Owen Caissie, Adam Macko, Jordan Procyshen
Kevin Glew offers some mid-week Canadian baseball notes about Cal Quantrill, Edouard Julien, Adam Macko and Jordan Procyshen.
But What Do I Know? . . . Ellis Valentine, Adam Hall, James Paxton, Oscar Judd
My Valentine's Day card for you. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Happy Valentine's Day to you! Former Montreal Expos outfielder Ellis Valentine is the most talented player with the last name “Valentine” to suit up in the big leagues. This five-tool talent, who... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Larry Walker, Oscar Judd, Troy Glaus
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Jon Morosi, of Fox Sports and the MLB Network, reported on Tuesday that free agent left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) recently threw at a showcase in front of scouts from "as many as 20" major league teams. Morosi... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Mike Soroka, John Olerud, Lloyd Moseby
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – MLB agent Scott Boras told reporters on Tuesday that free agent left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) is almost completely healthy after an injury-shortened 2020 season. "He's far into bullpen [sessions] and is throwing bullpens for select teams," Boras... Continue Reading →