Okotoks Dawgs grad and Canadian national team alum Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) is about to be called up by the San Francisco Giants.
Canadian Matt Wilkinson to be called up by San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Guardians trade Canadian Matt Wilkinson to San Francisco Giants, Bo Naylor demoted
The Cleveland Guardians have traded left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) to the San Francisco Giants and have sent Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) down to triple-A.
But What Do I Know? . . . Justin Morneau, Edwin Encarnacion, Derek Florko, George Selkirk
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Justin Morneau, Edwin Encarnacion, Derek Florko and George Selkirk.
Angels sign Romano, Rays designate Peters for assignment
Reliever Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has signed with the Los Angeles Angels, while Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) was designed for assignment by the Royals.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Michael Soroka, Brian Ostrosser, Alex Rios
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Michael Soroka, Brian Ostrosser and Alex Rios.
Canadian outfielder Tristan Peters called up by Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have called up Canadian outfielder Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.).
Catching up with Matt Stairs in Okotoks
I recently sat down with former big leaguer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Matt Stairs for a one-on-one interview in Okotoks, Alta.
Canadian Tristan Peters invited to Rays’ MLB camp
Canadian outfielder Tristan Peters has been invited to the Tampa Bay Rays’ big league camp this spring, according to Marc Topkin of the The Tampa Bay Times.
Stairs shares hitting wisdom in Alberta
Former big leaguer Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) shares his hitting wisdom with the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Stars prior to Saturday night’s WCBL All-Star Game. Photo: Kevin Glew July 26, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Matt Stairs must feel at home in Alberta. The former big league slugger, who was at Seaman Stadium... Continue Reading →
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 →