He’s been one of Canada’s highest-ranked prospects for a couple of years now.
Dawgs Academy product Tim Piasentin (Coquitlam, B.C.) is now joining “Canada’s Team” as the Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Read More Dream Come TrueSometimes when Ray Chadwick watches his son pitch he sees himself out there on the mound.
His son, Dawgs Academy alum Tyrelle, is also taking his game to the pros after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies.
Read More Like Father, Like SonAfter 20 rounds of picks and more than 600 player selections, the Major League Baseball Draft has come to a close.
The prospect-plucking exercise took place in Cumberland, Georgia, with the first three rounds taking place on July 13th and the remaining 17 rounds happening on July 14th.
Among the picks were a number of players with ties to the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).
Here’s a closer look at some of those draft choices …
Read More 2025 MLB Draft ReviewThe MLB Draft Class of 2024 was a big one for Alberta.
With five Albertans being named and a few others with connections to our province, it was the biggest contingent since 2011, despite being half the size.
Joe McFarland says this should be a sign of things to come.
Read More OPINION: Alberta’s Big MLB Draft PresenceOver the last year, Nathan Flewelling’s draft stock had risen higher than even he may have expected.
The Innisfail native and Sylvan Lake Gulls catcher really caught the attention of scouts at the MLB Draft Combine.
Then in the third round, the Tampa Bay Rays came calling.
Read More Catching the RaysThe scouting report for the Western Canadian Baseball League is in, and the WCBL received high praise through the Major League Baseball Draft.
The summer collegiate circuit experienced it’s best MLB Draft ever, with more than a dozen alumni being selected over 20 rounds.
Over 600 high school and college prospects were picked in the annual event, which took place from July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. Of the 16 Canadians who were chosen, seven spent time in the WCBL.
Read More 2024 MLB Draft ReviewTravis Bazzana is a devoted student of the game of baseball, but the high-end prospect with the Cleveland Guardians is also a teacher.
As you talk to the first overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, and you chat with those around him, it becomes clear that the infielder will leave no stone unturned when it comes to improving his game and the play of his teammates.
Read More Head of the ClassHe’s polite, mild mannered and a seemingly all-around nice guy.
Micah McDowell is at his best on the diamond, however, when he taps into his nasty side.
Read More McDowell MojoWe connect some dots between the 2023 MLB Draft and Alberta’s baseball scene …
Read More 2023 MLB Draft ReviewWe take a closer look at some of the Alberta connections to the 2022 MLB Draft …
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