OPINION: 10 Familiar Faces for Canada

The youth movement has arrived for Canada and it looks like it will be on full display at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With the World Series now complete, many baseball insiders have now turned their attention to the next installment of what turned out to be a major coup for the sport in 2023.

We take a look at 10 players from Alberta and Saskatchewan who could hear their names get called ahead of the tournament.

WCBL Talent in MLB

From hanging in the West to competing with the very best, players from the Western Canadian Baseball League put their skills on display in the majors this year.

Several hitters and pitchers who were stars in the WCBL have taken their talent to the highest levels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Here’s a look at some familiar faces who took the mound or stepped into the batter’s box in the big leagues in 2025 …

Peters Makes MLB Debut

Tristan Peters – an All-Star outfielder in the Western Canadian Baseball League with the Okotoks Dawgs – has made his Major League Baseball debut with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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!

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).

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.

Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2024

2023 was a banner year for baseball in Alberta, including all that we did at Alberta Dugout Stories.

So what’s next?

We gaze into our crystal ball to take a look at the stories that are on the top of our minds heading into 2024.

Peters Invited to Rays’ MLB Camp

It’s been a whirlwind few months for Tristan Peters.

The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs product was traded from Milwaukee to San Francisco, then again to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Peters is being rewarded for his performances in pro ball so far by being invited to the Rays’ MLB camp this spring.

Macko on the Move

Vauxhall Academy grad Adam Macko is part of a major trade between the Jays and the Mariners.

Meanwhile, former Okotoks Dawgs outfielder Tristan Peters was also dealt …