Tugboat Traded

The 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.

OPINION: Oh Canada, Indeed!

Canada’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.

Alberta Pitchers Shine on Biggest Stage

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.

All Aboard to the WBC

He 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.

Canada Leans on Alberta Arms at WBC

Alberta 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 …

Five Reasons to Watch MLB Spring Breakout

Baseball 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.

Next in Line

It 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.

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!

Setting Course for ‘Land

The 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.

The Good Ship Win-a-Lot

It makes sense that a guy named “Tugboat” would have a lot of ‘ships.

Championships, that is.

Matt Wilkinson – a lefty pitcher from Ladner, British Columbia who trained at Dawgs Academy in Okotoks – has now won championship titles in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and as a professional in the Midwest League.