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.

A Comeback Season to Remember

When Garrett Hawkins toed the rubber at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne for the first time in 2025, it admittedly felt surreal.

Little did he know, the Biggar, Saskatchewan native and Vauxhall Academy grad’s first appearance would be a sign of great things to come in the San Diego Padres’ farm system.

Welcome to Saskatchewan Dugout Stories

Every community in Saskatchewan has a baseball story to tell.

From kids picking up a bat and glove for the first time then playing the game at different association levels to rising into the college and even professional ranks, there are numerous stories to tell.

We are pleased to introduce you to the new Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.

Hawk Eyes Return

Vauxhall Academy of Baseball grad Garrett Hawkins has been rising up the San Diego Padres’ depth chart since being drafted in 2019.

However, his plans have hit a roadblock after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August.

As Tyson Shushkewich reports, the right-hander is still hoping to return in 2024.

Alberta’s 2022 Pro Connections

The 2022 baseball season is officially underway.

Scouring the rosters of all Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball teams, there is certainly no shortage of connections to Alberta on the field.

We’ve compiled a list of players who were born here, trained here or played here with the Western Canadian Baseball League.

2021 MLB Draft Review

A total of 17 Canadians were chosen in the 2021 MLB Draft.

While none hailed from Alberta, several trained here or have connections to this province.

We run down those connections and highlight some of their accomplishments.