DUNEDIN, Fla. — Each year at spring training, Jack Murphy, a Toronto Blue Jays prospect loses a few teammates and friends that were with him the year before. Highlighted during camp in March are the prospects with bright futures, but often forgotten are those who didn’t get to come back.
If Ryan Kellogg thought 2011 was a busy year, he should expect this year to be even crazier. Over the past 12 months, Kellogg has gone from being a virtual unknown pitcher to becoming the top prospect in Canada.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Joey Votto, Justin Morneau, Brett Lawrie. These are the names that come to mind when talking about the upper echelon Canadian baseball stars. Gareth Morgan could soon be adding his name to that exclusive list.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jamar Burnette may be multitalented but his education has helped him develop the modesty that epitomizes his strong character. An outfielder for the Canadian junior national baseball team, Burnette is not only working on reading fly balls, he is also striving to make the world a better place.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Kevin Pillar knows the road to success is paved with hard work and determination. On Monday, the West Hills, Calif., native took another step on that road at the Toronto Blue Jays minor league camp in Florida.