20 h. ago Saskatchewan’s Birdsall, Ziebart making history in Women’s Pro Baseball League

Selected in the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League Draft, Braidy Birdsall and Addie Ziebart are chasing professional opportunities not seen in decades for Saskatchewan players.

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26 h. ago George Springer's iconic ALCS Toronto Blue Jays home run ball is now up for sale

Another iconic piece of Toronto Blue Jays history is up for sale.The ball from George Springer's incredible home run in Game 7 of the ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners is available for auction.Springer's home run allowed the Blue Jays to come from behind and knock off the Seattle Mariners. By doing so, the Jays were able to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1993.George Springer just hit one of the biggest home runs in #BlueJays history.Rogers Centre is shaking. pic.twitter.com/3RitrE86AU— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) October 21, 2025 To no surprise, given that it's one of the biggest hits in Blue Jays history, getting this ball won't come for a low price. In fact, the starting bid, which will remain up for auction until Saturday, Dec. 13, is set at US$10,000. "Presented is the Official Major League Rob Manfred Jr. baseball hit by Springer that would eventually send the Blue Jays to the World Series. Against starter-acting-r...

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27 h. ago Seattle slugger Josh Naylor earns Tip O’Neill Award as Canada’s top MLB player

ST. MARYS — Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the 2025 Tip O’Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the top Canadian player in Major League Baseball. Naylor led all Canadians in batting average (. 295), RBIs (92) and stolen bases (30) while splitting the […]

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1 week ago Alek Manoah's new team has already given up on the former Toronto Blue Jays star

Former Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is back on the free-agent market once again.Manoah was surprisingly cut from the Blue Jays roster in September to make room on the 40-man roster for Anthony Santander. The decision resulted in Manoah being placed on waivers, where he was claimed a short time later by the Atlanta Braves.Despite the claim, Manoah didn't throw any pitches in his time with the Braves organization, and is once again a free agent after the club chose not to tender him on Friday afternoon.It's been a frustrating past few years for Manoah. The 27-year-old was once viewed as one of the best young pitchers in Major League Baseball. In 2021, his rookie season, he impressed with a 3.22 ERA in 20 starts. It was the 2022 season, though, where he really took off.Manoah made 31 starts in 2022, where he put up a dazzling 2.24 ERA along with 180 strikeouts in 196.2 innings. He was not only named to the MLB All-Star Game, but finished third in AL Cy Young v...

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2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays could lose multiple prospects to other teams soon

A few Toronto Blue Jays prospects might end up finding out the cruel realities of Major League Baseball in the coming months.This week, each of the 30 MLB teams had to sift through a Nov. 18 deadline to finalize which players will be on their 40-man roster for next season, or otherwise risk losing them to another club for the price of US$100,000.Each December, any player not listed on the 40-man roster that has been in the major league system for five years or longer (if signed before age 18) or four years or longer (if signed at 19 or older) is eligible to be scooped up for free in what's known as the Rule 5 draft, in reference to the MLB's rulebook.The draft order is done in reverse of the MLB standings, meaning Toronto will be near the bottom of the list and unlikely to have too much talent to add. Last year, 25 players were selected in the draft, with the Blue Jays picking up reliever Angel Bastardo.After being picked, any player drafted must be then placed on their...

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2 w. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher announces retirement after seven MLB seasons

A former member of the Toronto Blue Jays is calling it a career.After 12 years in pro baseball and seven years in the major leagues, 32-year-old reliever Erik Swanson shared the news on Instagram that he's retiring from the sport."My time in this game was nothing short of amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way and to all those who supported me," Swanson said. "You all have truly made this journey an unforgettable 12 years."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Erik Swanson (@swannypops) Swanson, a North Dakota native, was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2014 before being traded to the New York Yankees and then the Seattle Mariners organizations. It was with Seattle where he'd make his major league debut, spending parts of four seasons before being sent to Toronto as part of the package for Teoscar Hernandez.  "I am ...

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2 w. ago MLB will comply with Senate’s request for gambling documents: Commish

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee’s request for documents detailing gambling investigations. Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee sent a letter Monday to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred asking for information by Dec. 5. The request followed indictments of Cleveland pitchers […]

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3 w. ago Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to enter MLB posting process Nov. 19

LAS VEGAS — Tatsuya Imai will enter the posting process beginning Nov. 19, agent Scott Boras said Wednesday, opening a 45-day window for the Japanese pitcher to sign with a Major League Baseball team. Boras compared Imai to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was voted World Series MVP after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Toronto in […]

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