Category Archives: Vancouver Canadians

Former big-leaguer and MWL player to manage Lugnuts

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

A former major-leaguer who played in the Midwest League will manage the Lansing Lugnuts this year. The new Lugnuts skipper is Dallas McPherson, a former Cedar Rapids Kernels third baseman who went on to play parts of five seasons in … Continue reading →

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Blue Jays announce 2018 Lugnuts coaching staff

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Wednesday that Cesar Martin will return as manager of the Lansing Lugnuts, accompanied by an entirely different coaching staff than he had last year. Martin led the Lugnuts to a 63-73 overall record last year, … Continue reading →

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Padres trade ex-Snapper Solarte for two 2017 Lugnuts

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

The San Diego Padres traded infielder Yangervis Solarte to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, getting in return two players who suited up for the Lansing Lugnuts last season. Solarte also is a former Midwest Leaguer, having played 41 games … Continue reading →

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Major-league sons headline prospect-laden Lugnuts roster

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

The Lansing Lugnuts roster boasts eight players ranked by Baseball America among the top 30 Toronto Blue Jays prospects, including a pair of major-league sons. Top Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and No. 9 prospect Bo Bichette are the … Continue reading →

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Pitchers Reid-Foley, Harris headline Lugnuts roster

Posted on April 4, 2016 by

The Lansing Lugnuts roster includes a quartet of players ranked by Baseball America among Toronto’s top 30 prospects. They include two of the top three rated pitching prospects in the Blue Jays organization, RHP Sean Reid-Foley (No. 5) and RHP Jon … Continue reading →

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