OPINION: 10 Familiar Faces for Canada

The youth movement has arrived for Canada and it looks like it will be on full display at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With the World Series now complete, many baseball insiders have now turned their attention to the next installment of what turned out to be a major coup for the sport in 2023.

We take a look at 10 players from Alberta and Saskatchewan who could hear their names get called ahead of the tournament.

WCBL Talent in MLB

From hanging in the West to competing with the very best, players from the Western Canadian Baseball League put their skills on display in the majors this year.

Several hitters and pitchers who were stars in the WCBL have taken their talent to the highest levels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Here’s a look at some familiar faces who took the mound or stepped into the batter’s box in the big leagues in 2025 …

Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2025

What will Erik Sabrowski do for an encore? Can Michael Soroka find his way as a starter in Washington? And can the Okotoks Dawgs repeat the four-peat?

We look ahead to what promises to be another fantastic year of baseball coverage from an Alberta perspective.

Top Newsmakers of 2024

It was a highly eventful year for the baseball scene in Alberta and Saskatchewan over these last 12 months.

Personal highs were reached, teams came out of nowhere to achieve fantastic results, and the game itself developed in new, exciting ways.

We count down our top-10 moments of 2024.

The Twelve Days of Baseball Christmas

As we celebrate the holiday season, we present a very special Alberta baseball-style edition of the 12 Days of Christmas!

Sabrowski’s Reflections

Stepping onto the mound at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, left-hander Erik Sabrowski doesn’t remember much from the moment that made him a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Guardians.

The Absolute Human Performance alum spoke with Canadian Baseball Network’s Tyson Shushkewich to talk about the year that was and what’s to come in 2025.

October Surprise

Don’t cry because it’s over – smile because it happened.

We take a look back at the phenomenal regular season and playoff performance of Erik Sabrowski.

After getting called up to the Cleveland Guardians at the end of August, the St. Albert Minor Baseball and Absolute Human Performance grad was lights out.

Standing on Guard

It was kind of fitting that Erik Sabrowski had to wait a little while longer than he had hoped to make his Major League Baseball debut.

After getting through two Tommy John surgeries and the global pandemic just to turn pro, the St. Albert product made the best of the opportunity.

On Sept. 4, 2024, Sabrowski came out of the bullpen for the Cleveland Guardians against the Kansas City Royals.

Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2024

2023 was a banner year for baseball in Alberta, including all that we did at Alberta Dugout Stories.

So what’s next?

We gaze into our crystal ball to take a look at the stories that are on the top of our minds heading into 2024.

Ahead of Schedule

It might still be early, but Erik Sabrowski is already exceeding expectations in restarting his professional baseball journey.

Not only is the Edmonton-area product back from his second Tommy John surgery earlier than expected, but he has been nearly flawless in his first few appearances for the Akron RubberDucks.