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JAKE KERR
CHAIR OF VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL
Born and raised in Vancouver, Jake Kerr attended the University of British Columbia before completing his MBA in Economics and Finance at the University of California at Berkeley.
A Canadian business icon, Mr. Kerr has been the recipient of the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia for his remarkable contributions to both our country and province.
Taking ownership of the Canadians back in 2007, Mr. Kerr has led the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club to eight (8) franchise attendance records, multiple Larry McPhail Awards for excellence within the Northwest League, and Minor League Baseball’s most coveted accolade - the John H. Johnson President’s Trophy, awarded to MiLB’s most complete franchise.
ALLAN BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
Allan Bailey has been with the Vancouver Canadians since 2007 and was appointed General Manager on September 5th, 2018 after spending the previous seven seasons as the organization's Assistant General Manager.
Allan has led several departments during his tenure with the C's including the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office and its ticket operations as well as his more recent efforts in the Team Operations handling everything from player housing and travel right through to Information Technology (IT).
Born in Victoria, B.C., Allan was raised on the North Shore and up on the Sunshine Coast. Allan completed his education at McGill University while playing five seasons with the McGill Redbirds baseball program. Prior to university, Allan played for the North Shore Twins of the B.C. Premier League
JEFF MOONEY
CHAIR OF THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL FOUNDATION
In addition to his valuable contributions to the Vancouver Canadians, Jeff Mooney is Chairman Emeritus and a major shareholder of A&W Food Services of Canadians Inc. Today, A&W is a strategydriven organization that has grown to over 1,000 locations across Canada. A&W has been recognized as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for the past 10 consecutive years, and in 2008, it was honoured to become an official member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Platinum Club.
Mr. Mooney is an alumnus of both the University of Saskatchewan and Harvard University Graduate School of Business. In 2003, Mr. Mooney received Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Medal and three years later was inducted into the Restaurant Hall of Fame(2006). In 2016, Mr. Mooney was inducted into the B.C. Business Laureates Hall of Fame and this year received the Order of Canada
BRENDA CHMILIAR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Brenda enters her 16th season at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium and her sixth as Financial Controller for the Canadians. She spent the first 10 of those years with Aramark Food Services in the company's financial division, dividing her time between the ballpark and Rogers Arena.
Her knowledge of stadium operations thanks to her time with both Aramark and the Canadians have proven to be invaluable during her tenure.
Brenda is responsible for all aspects of the financial operations and is right at home here at The Nat; much of her childhood was spent on local baseball fields up in Kamloops.
WALTER COSMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
With more than 20 years of Sales & Marketing experience here in Vancouver, Walter decided to put those skills to work in the sport he's most passionate about, baseball.
With a B.A. from the University of New Brunswick, Walter has worked with Proctor & Gamble, Molson Canada, Granville Island Brewing and Steamworks Brewing.
With a longstanding corporate partnership with the Canadians prior to his arrival in May of 2019, Walter joined the organization fully aware of the standard that has put the C's among the best in Minor League Baseball.
ROB FAI DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETING
Rob Fai returns to the Vancouver Canadians in 2025, marking his 15th year with the organization. He has previously served as Communications Director and Broadcaster. In his new role as Director of Sales & Marketing, Rob will focus on expanding the organization’s outreach, managing outgoing sales and sponsorships, overseeing merchandise, and revitalizing the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation. In 2015, Rob was inducted into the Vancouver Canadians Broadcast & Journalism Hall of Fame. He also received Baseball B.C.’s Meritorious Award that same year in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the sport of baseball in British Columbia. During his time away from the organization, Rob hosted weekend programming at 980 CKNW and is currently a faculty member in the Journalism Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Rob's voice is well-known across the province for his work at TSN1040, where he hosted Rob Fai Nation Radio. Additionally, he co-founded Nation Extreme Wrestling, which has become one of Canada’s premier independent wrestling promotions.
JACOB NAKHLEH MANAGER, TICKET OPERATIONS
Jacob joined the C’s for the 2016 season, starting his time at the Nat in the Box Office. Jacob was first hired as a member of the game day staff, then promoted to Box Office Assistant before joining the sales team at the conclusion of the 2021 season. After spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons working in sales and community relations, Jacob is thrilled to be back where it all started – working in (and now running) the Nat Bailey Box Office.
Prior to joining the C’s in a full-time role, Jacob earned his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Saskatchewan. When he’s not at the Nat, Jacob can be found dreaming about ice fishing back in Saskatchewan or rooting on his USask Huskies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Seahawks.
ROSEMARY ALBERTS MANAGER, MARKETING SERVICES
Rosemary enters her second year with the Canadians and first as Marketing Services Manager. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Bachelor of Arts in May 2023 and her Master of Management in Dec 2023. Born in Richmond, Rosemary was raised in Victoria where she grew up playing volleyball. Her previous work experience includes being the Communications & Administrative Coordinator for Athletics for Kids and a Varsity Game Day Statistician for UBC Athletics. She is excited to help the C’s organization in any way she can.
When Rosemary is not at the Nat, she enjoys her time watching the Canucks, kickboxing, or spending time with family and friends.
TYLER ZICKEL
MANAGER, BROADCASTING & MEDIA RELATIONS
2025 is Tyler’s fifth with the Canadians, eighth within the Toronto Blue Jays organization and 11th in the MiLB. Before the C's, Tyler served as the Director of Promotions & Entertainment and Radio Broadcaster for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Over the course of three seasons in Manchester, he oversaw the entire in-game presentation and promotions departments while traveling throughout the Eastern League calling 'Cats games. He has especially fond memories of the 2018 campaign, when he worked alongside current Jays (and former C’s) skipper John Schneider and the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio and Jordan Romano.
He began his MiLB career in 2014 as a communications intern for the Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in the California League. He made his professional baseball radio debut with the Storm in 2015 and handled the middle innings of road games for the rest of his tenure.
Tyler, his wife Kate, newborn son Archer – who shares a birthday with Nat Bailey himself – and dog Rosie make their offseason home in Portland, OR, where they play copious amounts of pickleball and obsess over the University of Texas Longhorns football season each fall. Born and raised in San Diego, Tyler is a lifelong Padres fan and will always “Keep The Faith.”
CHARLENE YAROSHUK
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
Charlene has been with the Vancouver Canadians since the 2018 season. She spent her first summer working as a co-op student before transitioning to working full time in the accounting department.
Charlene graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2020 with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
Growing up in New Westminster Charlene spent over 10 years practicing martial arts and currently holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Before joining the Canadians she previously worked as an assistant martial arts instructor.
COOPER MISIC
SENIOR COORDINATOR, SALES
Cooper enters his 4th season with the Canadians and his first season as Senior Coordinator, Sales. He is excited to take on more responsibilities and to continue to grow within the Canadians Organization.
A former Langley Blaze star pitcher who took his talents south of the border to play for both Galveston College and Central Washington University, Cooper graduated from CWU with a degree in Sports Management with a Specialization in Business.
When Cooper’s away from The Nat, you can find him enjoying time in nature, playing golf, or trying out every new restaurant in town.
ZACH MAHAFFY COORDINATOR, SALES
Zachary is entering his fourth season with the Vancouver Canadians. He spent the 2022 & 2023 seasons as Box Office Assistant for the club and transitioned to sales prior to the 2024 season.
In April 2023, Zachary graduated with a BBA from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, concentrating in Marketing and Strategic Analysis. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, but raised in Surrey, Zachary played rep hockey with Semiahmoo MHA from U15 to U18, while also playing one season in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with the White Rock Whalers and Port Moody Panthers. Outside the Nat, you can find him at your local arena officiating a hockey game, at the gym, or watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Blue Jays, or Seattle Seahawks.
DAWSON MARCHAND SALES ASSOCIATE
2025 marks Dawson’s first season with the Vancouver Canadians as a Sales Associate. He is excited to apply his skills and continue growing within the organization.
Growing up in Maple Ridge, Dawson graduated from BCIT in 2024 with a diploma in Marketing Management, specializing in Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy. His passion for sports and marketing led him to pursue a career in the sports industry, where he is eager to contribute to the team’s success.
When Dawson’s away from The Nat, you can find him training in Muay Thai Kickboxing, going to the gym, watching NBA basketball, or cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
DREW HOWSON
COORDINATOR, SALES
2025 marks Drew’s fourth season in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and third full season in Vancouver. This season will be his first as a Sales Coordinator after joining the office in an Associate role last season.
After graduating St. Clair College with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management and interning with the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, Drew began his career in professional baseball as a member of the Canadians Grounds Crew. He would go on to gain experience with the Toronto Blue Jays Facility Department, assisting with the renovation and clean-up of Rogers Centre before returning to Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Drew is a baseball savant. He played and coached at many levels in his hometown community of Windsor, Ontario, most notably with the Tecumseh Rangers. In his off time, you’ll usually find him hiking, playing his guitar, or cheering on the Detroit Tigers and his beloved Michigan Wolverines. Go Blue!
BEN LETWIN SALES ASSOCIATE
Ben enters his first year with the Canadians as a sales associate. He will graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Langara College in December 2025.
He formerly worked at Nat Bailey for two seasons on the food service side as a lead cook in the premium third base porch section and is excited about his new role as a sales associate with the Vancouver Canadians.
Growing up in Vancouver, Ben played rep hockey with the Vancouver Thunderbirds and won the AAA Provincials with the team in 2018. Outside of the Canadians, he enjoys playing hockey In the UBC Rec League, playing golf in his free time, and watching the Seahawks and Canucks.
LEVI WEBER HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER
Levi – the 2023 Northwest League Groundskeeper of the Year – is no stranger to this circuit, with prior experience as the Head Groundskeeper for the Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium. His talents have also taken him to the desert, where he was the Field Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Spring Training facility in Arizona.
The Colton, WA native graduated from Washington State University with a Double Major in Turfgrass Management and Vegetable Management and two minors in Horticulture and Agricultural Systems.
In his time away from the ballpark, you can find him on the golf course, weight training or enjoying time with family and friends.
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Born in Sherman, Texas, Coleman grew up in Richmond, a suburb of Houston, where he was homeschooled. He got into baseball at the recreational level before joining the Northside Falcons, a homeschool baseball program in the north Houston area where he batted .527 in his 2019 junior season as a first baseman and outfielder. More baseball exposure for Coleman came in the form of travel ball when he joined the Premier Baseball program out of Houston. He earned All-Tournament Team selections at the Perfect Game 17U World Series and MLK Championship (Underclass) in 2018, as well as the World Wood Bat Association South Qualifier and World Championship in 2019.
Rated as the number two lefthanded pitcher in Texas and the 342nd-best high school prospect for the 2020 MLB Draft by Perfect Game, Coleman would go to Louisiana State University instead. His 2021 freshman season saw him make a dozen relief appearances where he won three of five decisions with a 5.79 earned run average while striking out 43 batters and walking 18 in 32 2/3 innings. The highlight of that year for Coleman was being named to the NCAA Eugene Regional All-Tournament Team thanks to six innings of one-run relief with six strikeouts to earn the win against the host Oregon Ducks on June 7.
The 2022 season saw Coleman pitch just six innings with a 6-2 K/BB total and a 1-0 record before he was sidelined with Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. He would return to the mound in late April of 2023 and tossed 14 innings in which he struck out 21 batters but walked 16. Coleman was able to contribute to LSU’s College World Series championship by striking out two batters in 1 1/3 innings against Wake Forest on June 21.
JAVEN COLEMAN
The Los Angeles Dodgers would draft Coleman in the 16th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, but he opted to return for one final hurrah with LSU in 2024. He recorded three wins in four decisions with a 5.19 ERA with a 28-21 strikeout/walk total in 26 innings. Coleman ended the year on a good note by tossing 1 1/3 shutout innings against host North Carolina in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional on June 3.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Coleman as a free agent on July 22, 2024, on the advice of scout Steve Riha. Coleman’s professional debut was pushed back to 2025 with Low-A Dunedin where he made an immediate splash by earning the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week award for April 8-13. He got the weekly honour by striking out nine batters over 4 1/3 shutout stanzas of relief against Jupiter. Coleman also achieved the Immaculate Inning with three strikeouts on nine total pitches at Fort Myers on May 6. After striking out 45 batters against 17 walks in 28 1/3 innings and posting a 4.45 ERA with Dunedin, Coleman was promoted to Vancouver on June 25. He has been even better with the C’s by
recording multiple strikeouts in his first nine relief appearances and earning the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week award for July 2127. Coleman threw 5 1/3 innings of no-hit ball over two appearances, striking out nine and walking only one at Tri-City. That included a 3 1/3 inning stint in which he punched out six batters on July 21. Over 14 innings in July, Coleman struck out 22 and walked only three while putting up a 1.93 ERA.
Coleman was one pitch away from his second immaculate inning against Hillsboro on August 6, with all 10 pitches recorded as strikes. He has given up just one run in three appearances to begin August, earning the save at Spokane on August 13.
C’s Plus Baseball was able to speak with the 23-year-old Coleman during the C’s 10-game homestand in July. This interview has been edited for clarity.
C’s Plus Baseball – Let’s take it back to the start of your baseball career. I read that you were homeschooled, so how did you get involved in the sport?
COLEMAN
Javen Coleman – Yeah, I didn’t start playing baseball until I was seven. I wasn’t really into any sports. My Dad was working a lot away from home. My Mom was like talking to my dad, ‘We need to get Javen into sports. Like, let’s just let him pick whatever.’ And I hadn’t played anything, so I was just like, ‘Let’s just go with baseball.’ Ever since I stepped on the field, I loved the game. That’s just kind of how I got into it.
CPB – What were some of the teams you played for when you first got started?
JC – It was just like a regular rec team when I was little. Then I worked into more select, like travel baseball, in the summers. I just kind of worked up and then played for some pretty good teams in high school. And then in the spring, I played for a homeschool team. Like you mentioned, I was homeschooled, so I would play spring ball for like just a homeschool team. Everybody on the team was homeschooled. It was pretty cool. Then I got to go off and play for Premier Baseball during the summer, and that’s just kind of where I played all my travel baseball, from the age of 13 until I graduated. So Premier Baseball out of Houston, Texas.
CPB – Okay, so how did you wind up at LSU?
JC – Yeah, just a summer baseball tournament. It was in Georgia. Played in a big tournament, ended up pitching fairly well, starting through like five innings. I know there were quite a few scouts in the stands at the time, and I was getting recruited for smaller D1s (Division I schools), like Liberty, University, Wichita State, and schools like that. But nothing too big. Actually, my coach at the time was really close with Nolan Cain, one of the coaches at LSU at the time. And he said, ‘Hey man, you got to come look at this kid. You got to come watch him in his next start.’ So he ended up coming out and watching me, and they said they liked what they saw, but I was just a little bit smaller at the time and still needed to fill out. And so they’re like, ‘Hey, we’ll just give him some time to fill out and see how things go.’ So I think it was like two weeks later after I threw in that tournament, and I got a call. They’re like, ‘Hey, we really want you to come to this camp, this date.’ And I was like, ‘Okay, sure. I have nothing to lose. Let’s just go.’ So I went. I think I ended up striking out like 11 in a row. I was walking off the mound. The head coach, Paul Mainieri, was like, ‘Javen, come on over here. Come take a seat next to me.’ And I was like, ‘Alright, how’s it going, coach?’ You know, I hadn’t even met him yet. And he was like, ‘Hey, so how’s an offer sound?’ And that’s how it ended up. I was just like, ‘Sure, let’s do it.’ Like, why wouldn’t you want to go to LSU? So I was like, ‘I guess that was God’s plan all along.’So it was cool.
CPB – When did you become a pitcher?
JC – No, I was more so a position player, even when I was just little, all the way up and through high school. I don’t think I really started working on pitching, like really dedicating my time towards pitching until I was probably 15, 16. That’s when I took it to the next step and kind of stepped away from hitting. But I still hit. Still, I would love to hit. Still, I think any pitcher would, you know? But yeah, I would say until like I was 15, I started like really diving into pitching and really trying to work on mechanics and, you know, working on (being more) fluid down the mound and really just work on my pitching game.
CPB – Who would you say has helped you develop as a pitcher?
JC – I think all my coaches over the years have helped me out a lot. But one guy out of the Houston area that I worked with since I was like 13, 14 when I started pitching, his name is David Evans out of Premier Baseball. That’s who I played for in summer ball. So yeah, worked a lot with him. Love him to death. Still talk to him. Great guy.
CPB – Your time at LSU, you were a part of a College World Series championship. When you look back at your time there, what stands out for you?
JC – Yeah, I mean, obviously the national championship. That was sick. But also, I think the biggest thing for me was just playing with a bunch of great teammates like Paul Skenes, Tre’ Morgan, Dylan Crews. I think that was the more fun thing, just playing with guys that
with that much talent, watching how they go day to day about their work, and just like knowing how tedious the game is and just watching them grow every single day as a player helped me. I think that was the biggest thing for me and just had a lot of fun with them.
CPB – How did you develop as a pitcher with LSU?
JC – I was there for four years and a lot of people don’t know this, but over the four-year span, I had four different pitching coaches. So I’ve had a lot of different guys come in from this angle or this angle and this sort of mindset. So some old school, some new school, some guys in between. So I think everybody kind of played a part in that. But yeah, like I said, I think also for me, it’s just more of the repetition. I taught myself some things as well and I think I was like a late bloomer, got hurt, got Tommy John. And so just trying to polish myself and kind of use all of each coach’s words and the way they taught pitching and just try to put it all together.
CPB – Tommy John surgery. What was that like going through that? I’m sure you probably got lots of advice but how were you able to get through that and get back to where you are now?
JC – Yeah, Tommy John was tough for me. I was feeling great after, you know, 13½, 14 months not pitching. And then I came back, I was feeling great. But yeah, super tedious process. It was brutal. You know, you see all your friends and teammates go out there and throw and they’re having fun. You want to get back into that. But I mean, I wouldn’t change anything. But yeah, after Tommy John, I was kind of was battling some shoulder issues, kind of went up and down. But you know, I’m finally at a spot, a really good point, to just continue to stay healthy and just having fun on the mound. But yeah, Tommy John was rough as I know it is for everybody else. But yeah, it teaches you a lot.
CPB – Pitching in Alex Box Stadium. How special was it for you to pitch with the LSU Tigers?
JC – Oh, it was great. And just being a part of a school like that. To have like the culture and the fans around, it was really awesome and I’ll forever be grateful for that. But yeah, it was just a lot of fun going and throwing in front of 30,000 people in the College World Series (in Omaha). I mean, nothing will beat that.
CPB – Cade Doughty, you knew him from LSU (teammates in 2021 and 2022). I’m sure once you arrived with the Blue Jays organization, you got a hold of each other. What did he tell you about being in the Toronto system?
JC – Yeah, he was just like, ’It’s a lot of fun, a lot of good guys, a lot of good coaches, the staff is great., you’ll enjoy it. Just have fun, man.’ You know, it’s pro ball, you only get one shot at this. So, you know, pedal to the metal, don’t let up and just do what you can and have fun at the end of the day. But yeah, it’s been great to know someone before going into the organization that someone’s already been here. He and I still talk and he gives me advice. So I love that guy a lot. And kudos to him.
CPB – And you know maybe another future Vancouver Canadian, Micah Bucknam. What was that like being teammates with him and now you’re back in the same organization?
JC – Yeah, at LSU, he was great. He’s one of my boys and we’re cool. We talked like I think the day after he signed and he was just asking me some questions just like I did with Cade. So that was cool to give my own advice to him. So yeah, it’s fun playing with guys or seeing guys come up through the pro process just like I did, that I already played with in college. So congrats to him and I’m excited to see him soon.
CPB – What is some of the advice you would give to someone getting introduced to pro ball?
JC – I mean for me, personally, like what I would give, the advice I gave to Micah was like, ‘Hey man, don’t change anything you’re doing. You had a great season, great player, a lot of talent. At the end of the day, it’s just a game, you know? Don’t overcomplicate it.’ Obviously, you’re now looked at as a pro baseball player, but at the end of the day, it’s still a game. Have fun, go out there, compete, and have fun. And that was just kind of like what he and I talked about, and I would just say that.
CPB – Now, you were drafted by the LA Dodgers, but you decided to return to school. Was it a big temptation to maybe decide to turn pro
with the Dodgers?
JC – That was the season I was coming off Tommy John. I know I didn’t even pitch the first time until like almost three-quarters of the way, the season was over. Now, obviously, you look at a pro season, we play 140 games, and at school, you play, if you go all the way, you play 50, like 60. Just not having that much time and not being able to display what I can do was kind of like the bigger thing for me. I think I only ended up throwing like eight innings, eight or nine innings, so that was the bigger thing, I would say. But it wasn’t the hardest decision. I had the opportunity to play or sign a pro contract then, but I was like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna bet on myself and have a full season and let’s see what I can do.’ And now I’m here, so I wouldn’t change anything.
CPB – How did you wind up with the Toronto Blue Jays?
JC – Yeah, just pitching at school, the Toronto Blue Jays were actually scouting me out of high school. Chris Curtis at the time was the area scout, and I think he’s a (regional) cross-checker now, so high up. But now Steve Riha got a hold of me, and he was like, ‘Hey, we’re really interested in you.’ And then, you know, the draft goes by, and they call me, and they’re like, ‘Hey, we want to sign a deal with you.’ And long story short, I’m here.
CPB – I want to talk to you about your pitching repertoire. What is it that you’re throwing right now?
JC – I throw a four-seam fastball, a splitter, and a slider.
CPB – What would you say is your out pitch, and how would you rank them?
JC – I would go fastball as my number one pitch. I just love trying to throw it as hard as I can by someone, that always feels good. But then I would go from four-seam to a splitter, and then to my slider. I just feel like my splitter has been a little bit better than my slider right now, and so that’s kind of the order I would put them in.
CPB – Was the splitter something you had before you arrived at the Blue Jays, or is that something they taught you? Kevin Gausman is known for it. And of course, he’s a former LSU Tiger.
JC – Yeah, I didn’t throw a splitter until, I think, like halfway of this past offseason. Just kind of feeling with some pitches, I knew I had to come into spring training with something a little bit sharper, something a little bit more consistent, because that was something I was kind of struggling with coming off of Tommy John. So, I actually went to Tread (Tread Athletics), worked with Tread on some pitch design and pitch analysis and whatnot, and ended up just figuring out this splitter grip. And it has just been the most consistent off-speed pitch I’ve been able to throw, and I just was really comfortable with it, and I just stuck with it.
CPB – The slider, how did you develop that? Did someone teach you, or did you just figure it out yourself?
JC – A little bit of both. A guy that I played with at LSU my freshman year, Landon Marceaux, he’s with the Angels. Really good guy, really good pitcher as well. He showed me his slider grip my freshman year. I started throwing it, like, just randomly in catch-play one day after he showed it to me, and it’s been the same ever since. So, yeah, it’s just kind of how I got my slider.
CPB – How would you describe yourself as a pitcher? Do you have a philosophy or things you believe in, as far as when you’re out there on the mound?
JC – Yeah, I mean, on the mound, I’m just trying to compete and have as much fun as I can. I know I’m an elite competitor, and I trust my stuff and my preparation every day. So, I’m just going in there trying to have fun, and like I say, compete. Not necessarily a philosophy. I just believe that I’m better, and I just try to throw it over the white (home plate), and my best versus his best, and hopefully I’m on top.
CPB – How do you describe your delivery in terms of your arm angle, release point, mechanics, your arm action, that sort of thing?
JC – Yeah, I mean, I think I just try to get in my legs well, and it just kind of sets up where my arm is. I would say I’m a lower slot guy, so it helps my fastball gets a little deception. Looks like it carries up. I know my
release height is at, like, about 5’5″, so it gives me a good angle to come at hitters from both the left and the right side. I would just say, like, a super athletic movement, and just super efficient, in my opinion.
CPB – The Player Development Complex (in Dunedin). You had a chance to sample all the bells and whistles. How would you say it’s helped you as a pitcher?
JC – You’re around a lot of good guys, and I think that’s kind of the biggest thing for me, is just when you’re aroundelite pitchers, elite players, and like I was saying at LSU, right, you know, you’re around all these guys, and you see how they move, and I think that’s what benefits me, you know, makes me want to go a little bit harder, a little bit harder each day, so I would say that.
CPB – I wanted to ask you as well, your start with Dunedin. You had a Pitcher of the Week Award and you also throw an immaculate inning. Nice way to start your pro career. What do you remember about those experiences?
JC – Man, you know, just like I said, going out there and competing, and just throwing, and just doing my thing, and not trying to think about too much, just out there having fun. That’s just my biggest thing. Try not to make it bigger than a game. And the Pitcher of the Week was awesome. Like I said, I was just out there, just pitching, having fun, trusting my defense and whatnot, and fortunately, I ended up striking out a good amount of guys, and in terms of my immaculate inning, I think I was just so locked in. I didn’t even know I threw an immaculate inning, I just knew I punched out the side. Right. And Phil Clarke, the catcher, great guy, great catcher as well. We came in the dugout, and he’s like, ‘Dude, do you realize what you just did?’ And I was like, ‘No, not really, what did I do?’ He goes, ‘Dude, you just threw an immaculate inning. And I was like, ‘Oh, did I really?’ So that was a lot of fun. Yeah, that was cool. That’s the first time I’ve ever done that. I’m obviously at the pro level, that’s even better, so it was a lot of fun.
CPB – I was wondering, maybe the batter might have decided to take a timeout when you’re about to throw pitch number nine?
JC – It was all blurry to me. I just didn’t even realize I did it honestly.
CPB – So you get promoted to Vancouver, how’d you find out about it?
JC – After our Tuesday game in Low-A, manager Gil (Gil Kim) just came in the locker room. He was like, ‘Hey, Javen. Can you come to my office?’ My buddy Colby Martin at the time that came here, I know he only pitched here once. (Kim) is like, ‘Hey, your buddy Colby Martin just got traded (to the Miami Marlins)’. He and I are really good friends, love that guy to death. And (Kim) is like, ‘Hey, so congratulations, you’re getting promoted to Vancouver. Okay, let’s go.’ And that’s kind of how it happened. I left the next morning at 4.45 a.m.
CPB – What’s it been like pitching at Nat Bailey Stadium? I mean, the crowds are a wee bit bigger than Dunedin.
JC – Oh yeah, definitely coming from Dunedin to Vancouver has been definitely a new vibe, but then in terms of like the stadium, whatnot, yeah, definitely a lot more electric, and a lot more fun to play in front of fans, and the fans have been great. They’re always in tune, and know exactly what’s going on, and it seems like they’re right on top. It gives me a little bit of an Alex Box Stadium vibe, so that’s been a lot of fun to play in front of these guys.
CPB – Final couple of questions. Did you have a favourite Major League team growing up?
JC — Favourite Major League team would probably, just because I’m from the Dallas area, would be the Texas Rangers.
CPB – Did you have a favourite pitcher or player growing up?
JC – Yeah, my favourite player all time would be Josh Hamilton. Just loved the way he swung, loved the way he went about his stuff, so yeah, I would say Josh Hamilton.
CPB – My final question, the Canadians have lots of different uniforms—black, red, white, gray, blue— do you have a favourite?
JC – I’ve been here for just now a month, I know we’ve only worn them twice, but I love the blue with the red, white, and blue cap, those are my favourites. I like that a lot.
JAVEN COLEMAN FILE
Born – December 3, 2001, in Sherman, Texas
Height/Weight – 6-foot-2, 200 pounds
Bats/Throws – Left/Left
Professional Debut – April 4, 2025, for the Dunedin Blue Jays versus the Clearwater Threshers.
Struck out Joel Dragoo.
First Professional Strikeout – April, 4, 2025, for Dunedin vs. Clearwater.
First Professional Win – April 9, 2025, for Dunedin at the Jupiter Hammerheads. Pitched 2.1 perfect innings with five strikeouts and stranded two runners.
Tossed two shutout frames with one strikeout
First Professional Save – April 22, 2025, for Dunedin at the Tampa Tarponts.
C’s Debut – June 28, 2025, against the Tri-City Dust Devils. Struck out four over two shutout stanzas.
First C’s Save – July 31, 2025, at Tri-City. Allowed one run and struck out four over two innings.
Uniform Numbers – Wore number 49 with the Louisiana State University Tigers from 2021-2024. Wore number 25 for the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2025.
Mound Music – “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac.
Instagram – @jcole.49
Twitter – @JavenColeman1
Now You Know – Coleman won his collegiate debut with 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball and seven strikeouts against Louisiana Tech on February 22, 2021.
39 Edinson Batista 6-2 210 R/R 22 – 05/19/02 Santiago, DOM Asheville (HOU) Trade w/HOU, 04/01/25
25 Bo Bonds 5-11 200 R/R 24 – 01/10/01 Live Oak, FL DUN, VAN 13th, ’22, Louisiana-Lafayette
4 Irv Carter 6-4 210 R/R 22 – 10/09/02 Fort Lauderdale, FL DUN, VAN 5th, ’21, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
27 Austin Cates 6-1 200 L/R 22 - 05/20/03 Henderson, NV College 7th, ’24, UNLV
15 Javen Coleman 6-2 200 L/L 23 - 12/03/01 Richmond, TX College NDFA, 07/22/24
35 Brett Garcia 6-2 240 R/R 25 - 08/19/99 La Mirada, CA College, Indy ND FA, 6/11/25
32 Silvano Hechavarria 6-4 200 R/R 22 - 03/18/03 Cueto, CU DSL Blue Jays INT FA, 06/07/24
31 Colby Holcombe 6-6 250 R/R 22 - 12/12/02 Florence, AL College, Dunedin 9th, ’24, Mississippi State
36 Austin Marozas 6-8 230 R/R 26 - 12/13/98 Chicago, IL College MiLB FA, 06/26/25
43 Chris McElvain 6-0 205 R/R 23 - 09/15/00 Thompson Station, TN Dayton (CIN) Trade w/CIN, 03/20/24
5 Aaron Munson 5-10 180 L/R 23 - 03/15/02 San Antonio, TX DUN, VAN 19th, ’23, Angelo State
45 Julio Ortiz 6-3 175 R/R 24 - 12/30/00 San Pedro de Macoris, DOM FCL, DUN MiLB FA, 07/21/23
3 JJ Sanchez 5-11 175 L/L 25 - 09/08/99 Los Fresnos, TX DUN, VAN ND FA, 07/20/23
22 Gage Stanifer 6-3 205 R/R 21 - 11/18/03 Indianapolis, IN Dunedin 19th, ’22, Westfield HS (IN)
33 Jonathan Todd 6-6 225 L/R 23 - 08/21/01 Reidsville, NC DUN 15th, ’24, Western Carolina
1 Juanmi Vasquez 5-11 160 L/L 21 - 12/01/03 New York, NY FCL, DUN INT FA, 08/06/22
41 Jackson Wentworth 6-1 210 R/R 22 - 08/08/02 Urbandale, IA College 5th, ’24, Kansas State
NO. CATCHERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN
20 Edward Duran 5-11 180 R/R 21 - 05/29/04 Caracas, VEN DUN Trade w/MIA, 8/31/22
6 Hayden Gilliland 5-11 175 L/R 23 - 10/29/01 Maryville, TN College NDFA, 07/21/24
Aaron Parker 5-9 200 R/R 22 - 01/17/03 Los Altos, CA College, DUN 6th, ’24, UC Santa Barbara
NO. POSITION HT WT B/T AGE
28 Cutter Coffey 6-1 190 R/R 20 - 05/21/04 Bakersfield, CA GVL (BOS), VAN Trade w/BOS, 07/27/24
16 Carter Cunningham 6-4 215 L/R 24 - 11/06/00 Haymarket, VA College, DUN 10th, ’24, East Carolina
26 JR Freethy 6-0 205 S/R 22 - 12/23/02 Rocklin, CA College, DUN 14th, ’24, Nevada
7 Nick Goodwin 6-1 205 R/R 23 - 09/06/01 Overland Park, KS VAN 7th, ’23, Kansas State
10 Jay Harry 6-0 195 L/R 22 - 07/18/02 Metuchen, NJ CR (MIN), VAN Trade w/MIN, 07/30/24
24 Alexis Hernandez 6-1 185 R/R 22 - 10/05/02 Tinaco, VEN DUN Rule 5, ’23 (BOS)
21 Sean Keys 6-2 225 L/R 21 - 05/26/03 Centerport, NY DUN 4th, ’24, Bucknell
19 Eddie Micheletti Jr. 6-1 220 L/R 23 - 12/29/01 Wilmington, DE DUN 8th, ’24, Virginia Tech
18 Arjun Nimmala 6-1 175 R/R 19 - 10/16/05 Tampa, FL FCL, DUN 1st (20th ovr.), ’23, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
1 Adrian Pinto 5-8 170 R/R 22 - 09/22/02 Caucagua, VEN FCL, DUN, VAN Trade w/COL, 07/09/22
12 Peyton Powell 6-1 195 L/R 24 - 09/02/00 Robinson, TX College NDFA, 07/22/24
9 Sam Shaw 5-10 180 L/R 20 - 02/26/05 Victoria, BC FCL 9th, ’23, Lambrick Park (BC)
8 Matt Scannell 5-11 205 L/L 23 – 08/31/01 Stone Oaks, TX College ND FA, 07/22/25
2 Tucker Toman 6-0 195 S/R 21 - 11/12/03 Columbia, SC DUN 2nd(C), ’22, Hammond School (SC)
TORONTO SYSTEM: AAA - Buffalo; AA - New Hampshire; A+- Vancouver; A - Dunedin ^Development List
PRONUNCIATIONS: Javen – JAY-vin; Yondrei – YAWN-dray; Johan Simon – YO-hawn see-MOAN; Khal Stephen – Cal Steven; Deschamps – day-SHAWM Gilliland – gill (like what fish have)-uh-LAND; Arjun Nimmal – ar-jin ni-MAUL-uh; Arias – AH-ree-us; Micheletti – mick-uh-LET-ee; Mayorga – my-OR-guh von Roemer – von ROW-mer; Robelin – RO-be-lean; Petr Stříbrcký – PET-ur stree-BRICK-ski; Holemo – ho-LEH-mo; Tavel – rhymes with gavel
FIELD STAFF
17 Manager: Jose Mayorga
13 Bench Coach: Matt Von Roemer
29 Pitching Coach: Eric Yardley
34 Bullpen Coach: Robelin Bautista
11 Hitting Coach: Jonathan Davis
14 Position Coach: Petr Stříbrcký
Athletic Trainer: Katie Reyes
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Dalton Holemo
Strength & Conditioning: Joe Cardona
Assistant S&C: Noah Or
Dietitian: Stephanie Tavel
Tech Assistant: Owen Ruddock
TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS
TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS
NO PITCHERS T
Kelvin Cáceres R 6-1 205 1/26/2000 INTL FA - Signed 5/2018 Santiago, DR Santiago, DR
21 Chris Clark R 6-4 200 8/14/2001 Draft-5th/2023 (Harvard) Wayne, PA Reston, VA
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Chris Cortez R 6-1 210 10/6/2002 Draft - 2nd/2024 (Texas A&M) Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV
23 Carlos Espinosa R 6-3 222 8/8/2001 Trade w/ HOU - 1/2024 Najasa, Cuba Najasa, Cuba
VANCOUVER CANADIANS
VANCOUVER CANADIANS
40 Sandy Gastón R 6-3 224 12/16/2001 MiLB FA [prev. TB] - 2/2025 Miami, FL Matanzas, Cuba
30 Austin Gordon R 6-5 210 6/14/2003 Draft - 4th/2024 (Clemson) Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC
49 Bridger Holmes R 6-4 218 8/27/2002 Draft - 7th/2024 (Oregon State) Anacortes, WA Anacortes, WA
46 Ryan Johnson R 6-6 215 8/5/2002 Draft - 2ndC/2024 (Dallas Baptist) Dallas, TX Dallas, TX
13 Keythel Key R 6-3 181 10/10/2003 INTL FA - Signed 2/2021 Valencia, Venezuela El Tigrito, Venezuela
28 Jorge Marcheco R 6-1 197 8/6/2002 INTL FA - Signed 9/2021 San Cristóbal, DR Bayamo, Cuba
Alex Martinez R 5-10 170 9/15/2002 INTL FA - Signed 9/2019 Santiago, DR Santiago, DR
20 Kyle Roche R 6-0 190 9/14/2001 NDFA - 7/2024 (Franklin Pierce) Braintree, MA Braintree, MA
6 Angelo Smith R 6-0 185 04/23/2004 Draft-18th/2025 (Central Florida) Coral Springs, FL Coral Springs, FL
15 Fancis Texido L 6-2 180 04/01/2005 INTL FA- signed 3/2023 Santo Domingo, DR Havana, Cuba
24 Sam Tookoian R 6-5 260 05/25/2003 Draft-20th/2025 (Ole Miss) Fresno, CA Fresno, CA
29 Yeferson Vargas R 6-0 177 8/4/2004 Trade w/BOS - 7/2024 San Pedro de Macoris, DR San Pedro de Macoris, DR
NO CATCHERS B/T HT WT DOB ENTERED ANGELS ORG RESIDES BIRTHPLACE
12 Peter Burns L/R 5-10 202 10/14/1999 NDFA - 7/2023 (Boston College) Reading, MA Boston, MA
9 Juan Flores R/R 5-10 215 2/13/2006 INTL FA - Signed 1/2023 Lara, Venezuela Quibor, Venezuela
31 Dario Laverde L/R 5-9 160 2/26/2005 INTL FA - signed 1/2022 Caracas, VZ Caracas, VZ
14 Caleb Pendleton R/R 6-2 219 4/5/2002 NDFA -7/2023 (Florida Atlantic) Palm City, FL West Chester, PA
NO INFIELDERS B/T HT WT DOB ENTERED ANGELS ORG RESIDES BIRTHPLACE
EVERETT AQUASOX SPOKANE INDIANS
EVERETT AQUASOX SPOKANE INDIANS
55 Mitchell Daly R/R 6-1 185 5/16/2001 NDFA - 7/2024 (Kentucky) Fort Hood, TX Fort Hood, TX
18 Cole Fontenelle S/R 6-3 220 3/10/2002 Draft - 7/2023 (Texas Christian) Sammamish, WA Kirkland, WA
4 Capri Ortiz S/R 6-0 182 4/1/2005 INTL FA - Signed 1/2022 Santo Domingo, DR Santo Domingo, DR
2 Adrian Placencia S/R 5-11 184 6/2/2003 INTL FA - Signed 7/2019 Santiago, DR Los Alcarizzos, DR
32 Colin Summerhill R/R 6-2 205 8/4/2001 NDFA - 7/2024 (N. Illinois) Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
NO OUTFIELDERS B/T HT WT DOB ENTERED ANGELS ORG RESIDES BIRTHPLACE
19 Randy De Jesus R/R 6-4 239 2/13/2005 INTL FA - Signed 1/2022 Bonao, DR Bonao, DR 22 Rio Foster R/R 6-3 219 6/18/2003 Draft - 16/2023 (Florence-Darlington) Athens, GA Athens, GA 33 Isaiah Jackson L/R 6-3 220 5/16/2004 Draft - 8/2025 (Arizona St.) Vail, AZ Tuscon, AZ
1 Anthony Scull L/L 6-2 202 1/26/2004 INTL FA - Signed 9/2021 La Habana, Cuba La Habana, Cuba
LA ANGELS SYSTEM: AAA - Salt Lake; AA - Rocket City; A+ - Tri-City; A - Inland Empire
PRONUNCIATIONS: Kelvin Cáceres - KEL-veen CAH-sehr-es | Cousteiu - COST-yew | Espinosa - es-pih-NO-suh | Gastón - gas-TONE | Gieg - GIG Keythel - KEY-thel | Najer - naw-JEER | Jorge Marcheco - HOR-hey mar-CHECK-oh | Flores - FLOR-ez | DAR-ee-oh !ah-BEAR-day Fontenelle - FON-tuh-nell | Capri Ortiz - cah-PREE or-TEEZE | Placencia - plah-SENSE-ee-uh | De Jesus - deh-HEY-soos | Rio - REE-oh | Scull - SCHOOL
FIELD STAFF
11 Manager: Dann Bilardello
51 Pitching Coach: Doug Henry
15 Hitting Coach: Raywilly Gomez
5 Infield/1B Coach: Trevor Nyp
Game Planning Strategist: Michael Portela
Athletic Trainer: Chase Galloway
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Dalton Holemo
Strength & Conditioning: Matt Gabriel
Video Assistant: Nathan Hemingway
Clubhouse Manager: Joe Creason
Assistant Clubhouse Manager: Angel Gonzalez
FIELD STAFF
JOSE MAYORGA
17 MANAGER
Mayorga has been managing in the Blue Jays system since 2022. He spent two seasons at the helm for the FCL Blue Jays then managed Single-A Dunedin to a 69-61 record in 2024, the club’s best mark since 2019. This won’t be his first stop at The Nat; the Pueblo Nuevo, Panama native was the bench coach for the C’s in 2018. Mayorga brings a championship pedigree to Vancouver, leading the Federales de Chiriqui to back-to-back Panamanian Professional Baseball League titles in 202223 and 2023-24. The latter squad went 5-1 in the 2024 Caribbean Series and placed third in the tournament. He also skippered Panama in the WBSC Premier12 tournament last year, where former C’s bench coach Ashley Ponce and pitcher Abdiel Mendoza joined him. As a player, Mayorga was a catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies system from 2010 to 2015.
MATT VON ROEMER
BENCH COACH
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von Roemer takes on his largest role as a professional coach since joining the Blue Jays as an intern in 2019. He has rapidly ascended the organizational ranks, first as Technology Operations Coordinator then as Double-A New Hampshire’s development coach in 2023 before making his bench coach debut on Mayorga’s staff with Single-A Dunedin last year. The Kendall Park, NJ native played collegiately at Kenyon College from 2015 to 2018, slashing .366/.416/.503 with a .919 OPS in 147 games played across four seasons with the Lords (now known as the Owls).
ERIC YARDLEY
PITCHING COACH
29
Yardley assumes the role of pitching coach for the first time as a professional following a three-year big league career with the Padres and Brewers. A native of Richland, WA, the former right-handed reliever posted a career ERA of 3.52 in 53.2 innings of work across 51 MLB games. Yardley, 34, also logged Triple-A innings with the Cubs and Blue Jays in 2022. He joined the coaching ranks last season and served as Double-A New Hampshire’s bullpen coach.
JONATHAN DAVIS
HITTING COACH
11
Jonathan Davis assumes the role of hitting coach for the rest of the 2025 season. The Camden, AR native was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2013, played for the C’s in 2014 then made his MLB debut with Toronto on September 5, 2018. Davis went on to play for the Yankees, Brewers and Marlins before retiring as a player in 2024. He began this season as the assistant hitting coach with Single-A Dunedin.
ROBELIN BAUTISTA
BULLPEN COACH
34
Bautista will handle the Vancouver relief corps in 2025 after two seasons as the pitching coach for the DSL Blue Jays. Originally from El Seibo, DR, Bautista graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA in 2019 and joined the Blue Jays as Player Development Intern later that year.
PETR STŘÍBRCKÝ
14 POSITION COACH
Stříbrcký makes his High-A debut after serving in the same role for Single-A Dunedin last season. The Blansko, Czech Republic native has played and coached all over the world, including an eight-year stint as the director of the Portuguese Baseball Academy. Stříbrcký joined Toronto’s organization as the hitting coach of the DSL Blue Jays in 2019 and returned to that role in 2021 before arriving stateside as the development coach of the FCL Blue Jays in 2022. He first joined the Dunedin staff as development coach in 2023.
2025
ROSTER
EDINSON BATISTA 39 PITCHER
HT: 6-2 WT: 210
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/19/02
HOMETOWN: Santiago, DR ’24 CLUBS: Asheville (HOU)
ACQUIRED: Trade w/HOU, 04/01/25
JAVEN COLEMAN
HT: 6-2 WT: 200
B/T: L/L
DOB: 12/03/01
HOMETOWN: Richmond, TX
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: NDFA 07/22/24
CHRIS
McELVAIN 43
HT: 6-0 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/15/00
HOMETOWN: Thompson Station, TN
’24 CLUBS: VAN
AQUIRED: Trade w/CIN, 03/20/24
BO BONDS
PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 200 B/T: R/R
DOB: 01/10/01
HOMETOWN: Live Oak, FL
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 13th, ’22, LouisianaLafayette
IRV CARTER 4
PITCHER
HT: 6-4 WT: 210
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/09/02
HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, FL ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 5th, ’21, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
AUSTIN CATES
HT: 6-1 WT: 200
B/T: L/R
DOB: 05/20/03
HOMETOWN: Henderson, NV
’24 CLUBS: College ACQUIRED: 7th, ’24, UNLV
BRETT GARCIA
HT: 6-2 WT: 240
B/T: R/R
DOB: 08/19/99
HOMETOWN: Mirada, CA
’24 CLUBS: College, Indy ACQUIRED: ND FA, 6/11/25
AARON MUNSON
PITCHER
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: L/R
DOB: 03/15/02
HOMETOWN: San Antonio, TX
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 19th, ’23, Angelo State
SILVANO HECHAVARRIA
HT: 6-4 WT: 200
B/T: R/R
DOB: 03/18/03
HOMETOWN: Cueto, Cuba
’24 CLUBS: DSL Blue Jays
ACQUIRED: INT FA, 06/07/24
JULIO ORTIZ
PITCHER
HT: 6-3 WT: 175
B/T: R/R
DOB: 12/30/00
HOMETOWN: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN
ACQUIRED: MiLB FA, 07/21/23
COLBY HOLCOMBE
HT: 6-6 WT: 250
B/T: R/R
DOB: 12/12/02
HOMETOWN: Florence, AL ’24 CLUBS: College, DUN ACQUIRED: 9th, ’24, Mississippi State
JJ SANCHEZ
PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/L
DOB: 09/08/99
HOMETOWN: Los Fresnos, TX
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: NDFA, 07/20/23
COLBY MAROZAS
HT: 6-8 WT: 230
B/T: R/R
DOB: 12/13/98
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: MiLB FA, 06/26/25
GAGE STANIFER
HT: 6-3 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 11/18/03
HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, IN
’24 CLUBS: Dunedin
ACQUIRED: 19th, ’22, Westfield HS (IN)
JONATHAN TODD 33 PITCHER
HT: 6-6 WT: 225
B/T: L/R
DOB: 08/21/01
HOMETOWN: Reidsville, NC
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 15th, ’24, Western Carolina
AARON PARKER 6
CATCHER
HT: 5-9 WT: 200
B/T: R/R
DOB: 01/17/03
HOMETOWN: Los Altos, CA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 6th, ’24, UC Santa Barbara
JAY HARRY 10
INFIELDER
HT: 5-11 WT: 190
B/T: L/R
DOB: 07/18/02
HOMETOWN: Metuchen, NJ
’24 CLUBS: CR (MIN), VAN
ACQUIRED: Trade w/MIN, 07/30/24
JUANMI VASQUEZ 1
HT: 5-11 WT: 160
B/T: L/L
DOB: 12/01/03
HOMETOWN: New York, NY
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: INT FA, 08/06/22
CUTTER COFFEY 28
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 190
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/21/04
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, CA
’24 CLUBS: GVL (BOS), VAN ACQUIRED: Trade w/BOS, 07/27/24
JACKSON WENTWORTH 41
PITCHER
HT: 6-1 WT: 210
B/T: R/R
DOB: 08/08/02
HOMETOWN: Urbandale, IA
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: 5th, ’24, Kansas State
CARTER CUNNINGHAM 16
INFIELDER
HT: 6-4 WT: 215
B/T: L/R
DOB: 11/06/00
HOMETOWN: Haymarket, VA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 10th, ’24, East Carolina
ALEXIS HERNANDEZ 24
HT: 6-1 WT: 185
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/05/02
HOMETOWN: Tinaco, VEN ’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: Rule 5, ’23 (BOS)
SEAN KEYS 21
INFIELDER
HT: 6-2 WT: 225
B/T: L/R
DOB: 05/26/03
HOMETOWN: Centerport, NY
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 4th, ’24, Bucknell
EDWARD DURAN 20
HT: 5-11 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/29/04
HOMETOWN: Caracas, VEN
’24 CLUBS: Dunedin
AQUIRED: Trade w/MIA, 8/31/22
HAYDEN GILLILAND 35
CATCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/R
DOB: 10/29/01
HOMETOWN: Maryville, TN ’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: NDFA, 07/21/24
JR FREETHY 26
HT: 6-0 WT: 205
B/T: S/R
DOB: 12/23/02
HOMETOWN: Rocklin, CA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 14th, ’24, Nevada
NICK GOODWIN 7
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/06/01
HOMETOWN: Overland Park, KS
’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 7th, ’23, Kansas State
TUCKER TOMAN 2
HT: 6-0 WT: 195
B/T: S/R
DOB: 11/12/03
HOMETOWN: Columbia, SC
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 2nd(C), ’22, Hammond School (SC)
EDDIE
MICHELETTI JR.
OUTFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 220
B/T: L/R
DOB: 12/29/01
HOMETOWN: Wilmington, DE
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 8th, ’24, Virginia Tech
ARJUN NIMMALA 18
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 175
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/16/05
HOMETOWN: Tampa, FL
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN
ACQUIRED: 1st (20th ovr.), ’23, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
KATIE REYES
2025 TRANSACTIONS
APRIL
ADRIAN PINTO 1 INFIELDER
HT: 5-8 WT: 170
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/22/02
HOMETOWN: Caucagua, VZ ’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: Trade w/COL, 07/09/22
DALTON HOLEMO
4/2 – Blue Jays announce C’s Opening Day roster
4/4 – UTL Jackson Hornung, C Hayden Gilliland placed on Development List
4/15 – RHP Connor O’Halloran placed on 7-Day IL
4/18 – UTL Jackson Hornung activated from the Development List, UTL Carter Cunningham placed on the Development List
4/19 – RHP Edinson Batista transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver9
4/25 – UTL Jay Harry transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, UTL Carter Cunningham activated from the Development List
4/29 – OF Jacob Wetzel placed on 7-Day IL, C Hayden Gilliland activated from the Development List
MAY
5/6 – RHP Irv Carter placed on Development List, RHP Yondrei Rojas transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
5/8 – OF Victor Arias placed on 7-Day IL
5/12 – C Alex Stone transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, C Nic Deschamps transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver, OF Gabriel Martinez transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
5/13 – UTL Brennan Orf placed on the 7-Day IL
5/16 – UTL Adrian Pinto placed on the 7-Day IL
PEYTON
POWELL 12
HT: 6-1 WT: 195
B/T: L/R
DOB: 07/22/24
HOMETOWN: Robinson, TX
’24 CLUBS: College
AQUIRED: NDFA, 07/22/24
SAM SHAW
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: L/R
DOB: 02/26/05
HOMETOWN: Victoria, BC
’24 CLUBS: FCL
9
MATT SCANNELL 8
HT: 5-11 WT: 205
B/T: L/L
DOB: 08/31/01
HOMETOWN: Stone Oaks, TX
’24 CLUBS: College
AQUIRED: 9th, ’23, Lambrick Park (BC)
ACQUIRED: ND FA, 07/22/25
5/20 – RHPs Kevin Miranda, Grant Rogers and Juaron Watts-Brown transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, RHP Irv Carter activated from the Development List, OF Victor Arias activated from 7-Day IL, RHPs Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and Gage Stanifer transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
5/28 – C Hayden Gilliland transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
JUNE
6/3 – C Hayden Gilliland transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
6/4 – OF Gabby Martinez transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
6/7 – RHP Chris McElvain activated from the 7-Day IL
6/12 – RHP Trey Yesavage transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
6/20 – RHP Colby Martin transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver, RHP Bo Bonds placed on 7-Day IL
6/23 – RHP Pat Gallagher, UTL Jackson Hornung transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, INF Bryce Arnold transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
6/25 – RHP Colby Martin traded to the Miami Marlins for RHP Robinson Piña, LHP Javen Coleman transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
JULY
7/1 – OF Je’Von Ward transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, UTL Jay Harry #10 transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
7/8 – RHP Chay Yeager transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, LHP Johan Simon #23 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
7/13 – RHP Bo Bonds activated from the 7-Day IL
7/18 – OF Victor Arias transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, C Edward Duran #20, UTL Peyton Powell #12 and UTL Sam Shaw #9 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver, C Aaron Parker and RHP Yondrei Rojas placed on 7-Day IL
7/21 – RHP Colby Holcombe #31 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
7/22 – RHP Aaron Munson placed on 7-Day IL
7/23 – RHP Austin Marozas #36 transferred from the FCL to Vancouver
7/25 – C Aaron Parker activated from the 7-Day IL
7/26 - C Aaron Parker placed on the 7-Day IL
7/27 – C Hayden Gilliland activated from the 7-Day IL, transferred to Single-A Dunedin
7/29 – UTL Jacob Lojewski #2, OF Alexis
Hernandez #24 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
7/30 – RHP Yondrei Rojas activated from the 7-Day IL
AUGUST
8/2 – UTL Sam Shaw placed on 7-Day IL
8/4 – UTL JR Freethy #26 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
8/7 – RHP Austin Marozas #36 placed on 7-Day IL
8/8 – INF Cutter Coffey placed on 7-Day IL, RHP Brett Garcia #35 transferred from the Bridge League to Vancouver
8/9 – RHP Aaron Munson, C Aaron Parker activated from the 7-Day IL
8/12 – RHP Fernando Perez, RHP Yondrei, LHP Johan Simon & LHP Kai Peterson transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, RHP Silvano Hechavarria #32, RHP Austin Cates #27 & LHP Juanmi Vasquez #1 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
8/15 – UTL Bryce Arnold & UTL Jacob Lojewski released, C Hayden Gilliland #6, INF Tucker Toman #2 & OF Matt Scannell #8 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver, C Aaron Parker placed on 7-Day IL
STEPHANIE TAVEL
Micah Bucknam, RHP Fourth Round, No. 112 Overall
FIVE '25 PICKS WHO COULD JOIN THE C'S THIS YEAR
With the Draft in the bag, these are five players recently picked who might head north this summer
The 2025 MLB Draft has come and gone, and the Toronto Blue Jays have added new names and faces to an ascendant farm system that has already logged many successes this year.
While the Draft use to have a more immediate impact on the Canadians roster during the short-season era, each year since jumping up to High-A has seen recent draftees make their C’s debut in the same summer.
We’ve rounded up five names – and borrowed heavily from Blue Jays beat writer Keegan Matheson – to make a list of 2025 picks who might make a trip to Vancouver to finish up the season #atTheNat.
Micah Bucknam, RHP (Fourth round, No. 112)
Bucknam is at the top of the list for several reasons, most notably because he’s from Abbotsford. The last Canadian citizen to pitch for the C’s was Connor O’Halloran (2024-25), but the last local native son to don a C’s jersey was North Van’s Will McAffer. At 21, Bucknam has enough collegiate experience to make a smooth transition to the pro ranks once he’s on-boarded at the Player Development Complex in Dunedin.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Dallas Baptist University
Calling Card: Bucknam grew up in Canada and played his high school
ball in British Columbia, but he was born in New Zealand. The Blue Jays originally drafted Bucknam in 2021 (16th round), but he did not sign. Bucknam’s signature pitch is his high-spin slider, which sits in the mid-80s but can reach up to touch 91 mph with tight movement. That should immediately become his swing-and-miss pitch in pro ball.
Quote: “He’s got some of the best feel for spin in the college class.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. This tracks with the Blue Jays’ preference to find college arms who have at least one MLB-ready pitch, which allows them to attack their secondary weapons right away. A year ago, we saw this with Trey Yesavage (first round) and Khal Stephen (second round).
Eric Snow, SS (Sixth round, No. 172)
College infielders are often some of the first players drafted who get a crack at pro ball soon after they’re selected, and Snow fits the bill. All his stats at Auburn make it clear; this kid can compete at the plate. Snow reminds us of another college infielder drafted by the Blue Jays who joined the C’s down the stretch; former seventh round pick Nick Goodwin, whose first career High-A homer came in the clinching game of the 2023 Northwest League Championship Series. Could Snow be the next draft pick to contribute to a Canadians pennant?
The Keegan File Bats/throws: R/R School: Auburn
Calling Card: Snow fits the Blue Jays’ trend of targeting complete allaround college infielders at this stage of the Draft. Snow also brings some versatility defensively and should be able to handle the lower levels quickly at 21.
Quote: "When you get so many pieces clicking and going, Eric has really solidified himself from that standpoint. He's just a complete college baseball player. Not only do you have a great glove, but the short bat. He's ready to go and he'll ambush you. Offensively, defensively, he can steal a base. It's his third year of college. He's really playing his best baseball when it matters most." -- Auburn head baseball coach Butch Thompson (via 247 Sports, Jason Caldwell)
Trace Baker, RHP (13th round, No. 382)
College arms are hedged bets in this era of high velocity and gravity-defying spin. It’s hard to know how long they’ll last before an inevitable arm injury delays their progress through the system, and the Blue Jays have been bit especially hard by the prospect injury bug over the last 18 months. But when things go right – and there’s no reason to think they won’t – guys like Baker are the bread and butter of late summer success in the full season minors. He’s an established college pitcher with command of his arsenal and a sense of “pitchability” that will play well right away in the pro ranks. Think of former C’s lefty Mason Fluharty, who was a fifth round pick in 2022 out of Liberty and immediately debuted with the Canadians that season before surging through the system and making his MLB debut this year.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: UNC Wilmington
Calling Card: Baker opened the year in the rotation at UNC Wilmington but soon moved into the bullpen, and he found plenty of success with a 2.24 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings overall. Baker doesn’t come with dominant swing-and-miss stuff, but given his build and an impressive arsenal of pitches for a reliever, the Blue Jays could entertain the idea of starting him again. At 21, Baker is another advanced college arm who could quickly make his way into game action in the Blue Jays’ system.
Noah Palmese, RHP (14th round, No. 412)
NCAA schools get most of the shine, but there are stockpiles of talent in the NAIA ranks. Palmese is a perfect example of that, dominating for Webber International and making it clear he’s ready for the next challenge. While he’ll likely spend some time in Florida using the state-of-the-art facilities at the PDC to lay a foundation for his pro career, he could very well slot into the C’s bullpen come mid-August.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Webber International University
Calling Card: Palmese racked up the NAIA honors in 2025, first being named a First-Team All American and later winning the NAIA Ball Reliever of the Year Award. Palmese clearly has a knack for missing bats, and he’ll be yet another bullpen development project for the Blue Jays’ staff. Palmese should also have a shot at pitching in pro games soon.
Jake Casey, OF (15th round, No. 442)
We’re suckers for multi-generational baseball families, and Casey is another addition to an ever-growing lineage of Blue Jays MiLBers with big league dads. Sean Casey’s son joins the likes of Cavan Biggio, Griffin Conine, Kacy Clemens and other former Canadians whose fathers played in the show (not to mention Vladdy and Bo, who skipped Vancouver on their road to MLB). You’ll read Casey’s eye-popping stats at Kent State this year below, and it’s clear after a short adjustment to pro pitching in the FCL and Florida State League Casey could join us on Ontario Street for some late summer fun.
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Kent State
Calling Card: The Blue Jays have always loved baseball family ties, so it’s no surprise that they scooped up Jake Casey, son of three-time All-Star Sean Casey, who played 12 seasons in the big leagues. Jake bounced back from Tommy John surgery a year ago to put together a massive final season with Kent State, where he hit .356 with 17 home runs and a 1.236 OPS over 56 games. With his ability to drive the ball in the air, Casey will be an interesting development project for the Blue Jays as they try to unlock even more power from his raw talent. He was also Kent State’s first player in school history to be invited to the MLB Draft Combine.
Quote: "This is an incredible honor for Jake and a testament to his hard work and dedication. To be the first player in our program's history to receive this invitation is truly special. Jake has represented Kent State with class and excellence throughout his career." -- Kent State head baseball coach Jeff Duncan
DOG DAY OF SUMMER
TUESD AY, SEPTEMBER 2
CANADIANS TO REACH THE MAJOR LEAGUES
The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club has welcomed more than 800 players onto its rosters since 2000. That’s a lot of guys all striving to one day reach the bright lights of the Major Leagues. Here is a list of every one of our players who has arrived at the game’s highest stage and play in Major League Baseball.
2003 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Rich Harden P 2001 21-Jul Oakland
Neal Cotts P 2001 12-Aug Chicago (AL)
Mike Wood P 2001 21-Aug Oakland
2004 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Santiago Casilla P 2002 09-Aug Oakland
Nick Swisher OF 2002 03-Sep Oakland
Joe Blanton P 2002 24-Sep Oakland
2005 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Mark Teahen INF 2002 04-Apr Kansas City
Dan Johnson INF 2001 27-May Oakland
Omar Quintanilla INF 2003 31-Jul Colorado
Freddie Bynum INF 2000 30-Aug Oakland
Nelson Cruz OF 2002 17-Sep Milwaukee
2006 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
John Rheinecker P 2001 22-Apr Texas
Andre Either OF 2003 02-May Los Angeles (NL)
Chris Mabeus P 2001 29-May Milwaukee
Kurt Suzuki C 2004 12-Jun Oakland
Jason Windsor P 2004 17-Jul Oakland
Jeremy Brown C 2002 03-Sep Oakland
Mark Kiger INF 2002 13-Oct Oakland
2007 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Travis Buck OF 2005 02-Apr Oakland
Jared Burton P 2002 04-Apr Cincinnati
Danny Putman OF 2004 23-Apr Oakland
Dallas Braden P 2004 24-Apr Oakland
Connor Robertson P 2004 17-May Oakland
Marshal McDougall INF 2000 05-Jun Texas
Kevin Melillo INF 2004 24-Jun Oakland
Bill Murphy P 2002 03-Sep Arizona
2008 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Gregorio Petit INF 2004 18-May Oakland
John Baker C 2002 09-Jul Florida
Jeff Gray P 2005 08-Sep Oakland
2009 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Andrew Bailey P 2006 06-Apr Oakland
Landon Powell C 2004 11-Apr Oakland
Tommy Everidge INF 2004 28-Jul Oakland
Brad Kilby P 2005 02-Sep Oakland
Jeff Baisley INF 2005 09-Sep Oakland
2010 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
A.J. Griffin P 2010 24-Jun Oakland
Alexi Ogando P 2004 15-Jul Texas
2011 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Justin Sellers INF 2005 12-Aug Los Angeles (NL)
Anthony Recker C 2005 25-Aug Oakland
Corey Brown OF 2007 06-Sep Washington
2012 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Pedro Figueroa P 2007 21-Apr Oakland
Sean Doolittle P 2007 05-Jun Oakland
Dan Straily P 2009 30-Aug Oakland
2013 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Ian Krol P 2009 05-Jun Washington
Kevin Pillar OF 2011 14-Aug Toronto
Max Stassi C 2009 20-Aug Houston
Michael Choice OF 2010 02-Sep Oakland
2014 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Bo Schultz P 2009 23-Mar Arizona
Marcus Stroman P 2012 04-May Toronto
Aaron Sanchez P 2011 23-Jul Toronto
Dalton Pompey OF 2012 02-Sep Toronto
Daniel Norris P 2012 05-Sep Toronto
2015 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Miguel Castro P 2014 06-Apr Toronto
Roberto Osuna P 2012 08-Apr Toronto
Noah Syndergaard P 2011 12-May New York (NL)
Justin Nicolino P 2011 20-Jun Miami
Dusty Coleman INF 2008 03-Jul Kansas City
David Rollins P 2011 04-Jul Seattle
2016 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Andy Burns INF 2011 09-May Toronto
Matt Dermody P 2013 03-Sep Toronto
2017 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Dwight Smith Jr. OF 2012 18-May Toronto
Seth Frankoff P 2010 09-Jun Chicago (NL)
Ian Parmley OF 2013 23-Jun Toronto
Franklin Barreto INF 2014 24-Jun Oakland
Taylor Cole P 2012 09-Aug Toronto
Tim Mayza P 2014 15-Aug Toronto
Jairo Labourt P 2014 01-Sep Detroit
Carlos Ramirez P 2012 01-Sep Toronto
Richard Urena INF 2014 01-Sep Toronto
Tim Locastro INF 2014 29-Sep Los Angeles (NL)
2018 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Ryan Borucki P 2014 26-Jun Toronto
Justin Shafer P 2014 18-Aug Toronto
Murphy Smith P 2009 27-Aug Toronto
Dawel Lugo INF 2013 30-Aug Detroit
Jose Fernandez P 2014 01-Sep Toronto
Jonathan Davis OF 2014 05-Sep Toronto
Jon Berti INF 2011 26-Sep Toronto
2019 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
John Schneider MGR 2011/14-15 28-Mar Toronto
Travis Bergen P 2015-17 29-Mar San Francisco
Cavan Biggio INF 2016 25-May Toronto
T.J. Zeuch RHP 2016 03-Sep Toronto
Lane Thomas OF 2015 17-Apr St. Louis
Ryan McBroom INF/OF 2014 03-Sep Kansas City
2020 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Nate Pearson P 2017 29-Jul Toronto
Dany Jiménez P 2017 23-Jul San Francisco
Patrick Murhpy P 2016 18-Sep Toronto
Ángel Perdomo P 2015 18-Aug Milwaukee
2021 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Josh Palacios OF 2016 09-Apr Toronto
Alek Manoah P 2019 27-May Toronto
Riley Adams C 2018 08-Jun Toronto
Tayler Saucedo P 2015 17-Jun Toronto
Nick Allgeyer P 2018 02-Jul Toronto
Otto López INF 2018 17-Aug Toronto
2022 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Zach Jackson P 2016 9-April Oakland
Zach Logue P 2017 19-April Oakland
Christian Lopes INF 2012 20-April Oakland
Vinny Capra INF 2018 1-May Toronto
Danny Young P 2015 9-May Seattle
Josh Winckowski P 2018 28-May Boston
Jake Fishman P 2017 31-July Marlins
2023 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Samad Taylor INF 2017 18-Jun Kansas City
Spencer Horwitz OF 2021 19-Jun Toronto
Davis Schneider INF/OF 2022 4-Aug Toronto
Hagen Danner P 2021 11-Aug Toronto
Cam Eden OF 2021 21-Sep Toronto
Jose Espada P 2018 24-Sep San Diego
2024 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Addison Barger INF/OF 2021 24-Apr Blue Jays
Brandon Eisert P 2021 17-Jun Toronto
Adam Kloffenstein P 2022 20-Jun St.Louis
Orelvis Martinez INF 2021 21-Jun Toronto
Steward Berroa INF 2022 23-Jun Toronto
Yosver Zulueta P 2022 25-Jun Cincinnati
Leo Jimenez INF 2022 4-July Toronto
Luis De Los Santos INF 2021 31-July Toronto
Griffin Conine OF 2018 26-Aug Miami
2025 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Alan Roden OF 2023 27-Mar Blue Jays
Mason Fluharty P 2022 01-Apr Blue Jays
Matt Svanson P 2022 17-Apr Cardinals
Paxton Schultz P 2021 20-Apr Blue Jays
Will Robertson OF 2021 12-Jun Blue Jays
Lázaro Estrada P 2021 5-Jul Blue Jays
extravaganza Fireworks postgame
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
HOW TO SCORE A BASEBALL GAME
Different fans have different methods of keeping a scorecard, and many use their own notations. But here's a simple method: For example, If the hitter grounds out to shortstop, for example, write in "6-3," which shows the shortstop threw him out at first base. If the hitter flies out to left field, write a "7."
If the batter gets a hit, write in the hit according to which base he reached. Each corner of the box represents a base, with the lowerright corner being first.
If he singles, put a "-" in the lower right. If he doubles, write a "=" in the upper right, and so on. For a walk, use "BB" in the lower right. As the runner advances, mark the appropriate symbol in the appropriate corner.
If a runner scores, put a circle at the bottom of the box, and inside the
1ST INNING
1. SINGLED, ADVANCED ON NEXT BATTER'S WALK, TOOK 3RD ON FIELDER'S CHOICE, SCOREO ON NO. 4 BATTER'S DOUBLE
2. WALKED, LATER FORCED OUT, SHORTSTOP TO SECOND BASE
3. REACHED ON FIELDER'S CHOICE, ADVANCED TO 3RD ON NEXT BATTER'S DOUBLE, SCORED ON NO. 5 BATTER'S SINGLE
4. DOUBLED, SCORED ON NO. 5 BATTER'S SINGLE
5. SINGLED, ADVANCED TO 2ND ON NEXT BATTER'S SINGLE, STOLE 3RD BASE, THROWN OUT ON GROUNDER, SHORTSTOP TO CATCHER
6. SINGLED, STOLE 2ND BASE
7. REACHED 1ST ON FIELDER’S CHOICE
8. POPPED OUT TO 2ND BASE 2ND INNING
9. LEADOFF WITH DOUBLE
1. FLIED OUT TO CENTERFIELD
2. POPPED OUT TO SHORTSTOP
3. STRUCKOUT SWINGING
Umpires use a number of signals. Some of these are familiar and are associated with the Rules of Baseball, like safe, out, foul, etc. These are a few you are likely to see when scoring a game.
circle put the symbol of the play and/or the player that drove him in. For example, if the No. 5 hitter drives in two runs with a single, mark his single in the bottom right of his box and mark a circle with the number "5" in the boxes of the runners who score (Some people like to use uniform numbers here, so you can tell who did what, even after lineup changes).
At the end of each inning, total the hits and runs for that inning only. At the end of the game you'll be able to add the innings total to get the game score.
1. CENTER FIELDER
2. SHORTSTOP
3. 1ST BASEMAN
4. 3RD BASEMAN
5. RIGHT FIELDER
6. LEFT FIELDER
7. DESIGNATED HITTER
8. 2ND BASEMAN
9. CATCHER
Called Out on Strikes:
LEFT FIELDER CENTER FIELDER RIGHT FIELDER
FOUL BALL
FOUL TIP STRIKE OUT
BASIC UMPIRE SIGNS FOR THE PLAYERS AND FANS
MEET & GREET WITH
THURSDAY, SEPT 4 | 7:05 PLUS MINI
BY LINA SETAGHIAN
MEET OUR MASCOTS
THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS HAVE AN ARMY OF MASCOTS THAT ARE ALL DESIGNED WITH ONE COMMON GOAL – ENSURE EVERYONE OUT AT HISTORIC ROGERS FIELD AT NAT BAILEY STADIUM HAS FUN! FROM A LOVEABLE BEAR TO A TRIO OF SUSHI THAT ARE READY TO ROCK – NOT TO MENTION A CONDIMENT AND UTENSIL? THE CANADIANS MASCOTS ARE TRULY ONE OF A KIND!
BOB BROWN BEAR
Debut: 2007
Occupation: Canadians’ official mascot Favourite Pastime: Meeting fans, giving high fives and hugs, posing for photos
About BBB: Makes more than 150 local community appearances every year and named after Vancouver’s Mr. Baseball, Bob Brown who dedicated his whole life to the game we love so dearly.
MR. KAPPA MAKI
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Staying cool, Professional Racer Favourite Pastime: Attending birthday parties, winning races
Make-Up: Few slices of cucumber wrapped in rice and then rolled in a piece of dried seaweed. Sleek and light - Mr. Kappa Maki is always a tough competitor.
CHEF WASABI
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Chef, professional racer Favourite Pastime: Running, cooking Make-Up: Whether you buy wasabi in root form or as a green powder, there is one thing that is for sure - Chef Wasabi is one spicy addition to our Sushi Race!
SADAHARU SOY
Debut: 2015
Occupation: Pot Stirrer, Professional Racer Favourite Pastime: Cooking, meeting fans, running
Make-Up: Known to add a little saltiness to any meal, Sadaharu Soy was named after the legendary baseball slugger Sadaharu Oh who’s legend is global. Sadaharu is both physical and a little trickly during the sushi races!
MS. BC ROLL
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Pageant queen, professional racer Favourite Pastime: Beating Chef Wasabi in Sushi Races and hanging out at the ballpark Make-Up: Combination of barbecue BC smoked salmon and fresh cucumber with a little mayonnaise to keep her rollin'.
CHOP N’ STIX
Debut: 2018
Occupation: Hand Tools, Professional Racers Favourite Pastimes: Helping people, racing Make-Up: Renewable, reusable and environmentally friendly! Chop & Stix come to the ballpark to keep the peace between the super competitive sushi and sauce. Connected at the top, Chop & Stix have a few challenges to iron out during the race – but they always get an A for effort.
