What a year it’s been for Matt Wilkinson.
From representing Canada at the World Baseball Classic to moving up the minor league depth charts, “Tugboat” was even traded from Cleveland to San Francisco.
And now, the Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum has made his MLB debut.
Read More Tugboat Docks in the BayThe Cleveland Guardians have netted a major return in exchange for Canadian pitching prospect Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson.
The left-handed pitcher, who trained at Dawgs Academy in Okotoks before starring for the Dawgs in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), was dealt – along with their 29th overall competitive balance pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft – to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for two-time Gold Glove winning catcher Patrick Bailey on May 9th.
Read More Tugboat TradedCanada’s performance at the World Baseball Classic wasn’t just historic.
Our Joe McFarland believes it’s a sign of things to come as this country has a loaded pipeline of young talent ready to take the world by storm.
Read More OPINION: Oh Canada, Indeed!They answered the call for Canada.
And, while they may not have delivered a victory, they rose to the occasion in impressive fashion.
In one of the biggest baseball games in Canada’s history, it was Alberta pitchers who took the mound and gave the Americans all they could handle.
Read More Alberta Pitchers Shine on Biggest StageHe might be the youngest on Baseball Canada’s roster at the World Baseball Classic, but Matt Wilkinson is always willing to answer the bell to prove he belongs.
The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum is ready to represent his country again before heading back to the Cleveland Guardians system.
Read More All Aboard to the WBCAlberta arms will figure prominently on Team Canada’s pitching staff at the World Baseball Classic.
With a quarter of the 16 pitchers named to the Canadian roster hailing from the province, they’ll play a key role in the success of the squad when the tournament gets underway in March.
Here is a closer look at the pitchers from Wild Rose Country …
Read More Canada Leans on Alberta Arms at WBCBaseball fans will get a glimpse into the future of Major League Baseball this week with the second annual Spring Breakout.
The prospect showcase is a four-day event with the best prospects from each team taking part, including five who are either from Alberta or playing in the WCBL.
Read More Five Reasons to Watch MLB Spring BreakoutIt was a thrill to see Erik Sabrowski take the mound for the Cleveland Guardians last season.
The former Edmonton Prospects two-way star had a dream start to his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, pitching flawlessly in the regular season before being called upon in big moments during the playoffs.
So, who’s next? We look at five possibilities.
Read More Next in LineAs we celebrate the holiday season, we present a very special Alberta baseball-style edition of the 12 Days of Christmas!
Read More The Twelve Days of Baseball ChristmasThe accolades keep rolling in for Matt Wilkinson.
The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum had an outstanding season in the Cleveland Guardians system.
For his efforts, “Tugboat” was named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Wayne Norton Award winner as the top Canadian pitcher in the minor leagues.
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