Ray of Sunshine

It didn’t start the way he wanted but Nathan Flewelling ended the 2025 baseball season with a bang.

He’s hoping it’s a sign of things to come as he takes part in his second Spring Training with the Tampa Bay Rays, where the Innisfail native has climbed up the depth charts and is now ranked the No. 11 prospect in the organization.

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Might As Well Jump

It’s there for the taking and Tristan Peters is ready to grab it.

The outfielder made a name for himself with the Triple-A Durham Bulls by making spectacular diving catches in the International League this year.

In 2025, he wants to make the jump to Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Catching the Rays

Over 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.

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Heavy is the Bat

When he looks back on 2023, Tristan Peters says it was a good year, but he believes he can have a better year.

The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum is entering his fourth professional baseball season.

His hope is to start the year with the Tampa Bay Rays’ Triple-A affiliate and end the year with the MLB squad.

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Reign Man

Life has changed dramatically for Reign Letkeman since he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.

In what felt like the blink of an eye, the Red Deer product went from traveling on buses in the minor leagues to becoming a coach, husband and father.

And Letkeman wouldn’t have it any other way.

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The Grande Gator

Escaping the Great White North for the sunny south of Florida, Grande Prairie’s Lars Davis is making a name for himself once again.

Once a highly-touted Canadian baseball prospect and taken in the third round by Colorado, Davis is hoping to help Florida State repeat as College World Series champions in his third season as volunteer assistant coach.

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