Full Steam Ahead

Joe Sergent knew Matt Wilkinson was going to be special mere moments into an impromptu game of catch.

Calling it “The Invisible,” Wilkinson threw a ball that Sergent hadn’t seen before.

The young left-hander – affectionately known as “Tugboat” – has become the talk of the baseball world after his first few starts in Cleveland’s farm system.

2023 MLB Draft Review

We connect some dots between the 2023 MLB Draft and Alberta’s baseball scene …

Tugboat Angles for Cape Cod

Pitcher Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson of the Okotoks Dawgs is setting sail for the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Victorious Vaqueros

They may have taken two different paths to get to Central Arizona College.

But Dawgs Academy grads Tyrese Johnson and Matt Wilkinson are basking in the glow of winning the NJCAA JUCO World Series this spring.

2022 Season Preview: Okotoks Dawgs

The Okotoks Dawgs are a perennial favourite to rack up wins and position themselves atop the West Division standings in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

After fielding two teams in a pandemic-shortened 2021 campaign, the Dawgs will be looking to return to the form that allowed them to capture the 2019 WCBL championship.

Towing the Rubber

As the strikeouts pile up, Matt Wilkinson might have to think about adding a few more k’s to his last name.

The Dawgs Academy grad has been electric in his first season with Central Arizona College, posting a 5-1 record with two saves and a 1.56 ERA.

However, the strikeout total of 71 over 40 innings of work is what is turning many heads this spring.

Relaying It Home

Making the transition from high school to college can be tough on any teenager.

Deciding to transfer to another college just a few months into that transition can be even tougher.

Dawgs Academy grad Alejandro Cazorla-Granados isn’t phased at packing his bags again, finding himself a new home as he chases his baseball dreams.

3 UP, 3 DOWN WITH MATT WILKINSON

When he watched Sesame Street as a kid, Matt Wilkinson most certainly must have been a big fan of the letter K.

Early in this Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season, Kermit the Frog would be proud because the southpaw pitcher has produced a lot of Ks and he sits among the circuit’s strikeout leaders.

Get to know Wilkinson a bit better in our latest edition of Three Up, Three Down …

7th Inning Stretch: Matt Wilkinson

He was a star at the Little League World Series several years ago and an effective pitcher as one of the youngest players in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) this summer.

So, it’s not surprising that Matt Wilkinson has been selected to take part in the Tournament 12 (T12) annual showcase tournament, which is taking place at Rogers Centre in Toronto from Sept. 17-21.

We caught up with the Dawgs Academy pupil and asked him seven questions as part of our 7th Inning Stretch series.