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October 30, 2025 - In 2025, 296 alumni of West Coast League teams were active in affiliated professional baseball. The list includes 30 players who contributed to MLB postseason teams.
Among the WCL Alumni are four MLB Gold Glove finalists: Steven Kwan (Corvallis Knights/Cleveland Guardians), Matthew Boyd (Corvallis Knights/Chicago Cubs), David Peterson (Medford Rogues/New York Mets) and Kyle Stowers (Bellingham Bells/Miami Marlins).
Tarik Skubal (Kitsap BlueJackets/Detroit Tigers) is widely expected to win the AL Cy Young Award for the ... Full Story
October 28, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - A very familiar name and face is returning to Victoria to lead the pitching staff of the HarbourCats.
Zachary Swanson - who has served as batboy, pitcher and play-by-play voice of the team - has been hired as Pitching Coach for the 2026 season by Todd Haney, the Head Coach who is entering his sixth season as the Victoria skipper.
Swanson is in his first year as the pitching coach at Hawaii Pacific University (D2) in Honolulu, under Head Coach Dane Fujinaka, a former HarbourCats catcher who coached in the... Full Story
October 24, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - Who is the next Nathan Lukes, to don the V-Cat logo and start a path to the World Series?
That will come into focus starting in May of 2026 when the Victoria HarbourCats -- the first collegiate summer league team of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lukes, a playoff star this fall -- begin an eventful West Coast League campaign with a road series in Portland.
It won't just be the games with the HarbourCats to look forward to, it will also be about the 2026 WCL All-Star Game being played at Wilson's Group Stad... Full Story
October 15, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - It's the norm for players to want to run it back for another summer, and four such returning players have started the foundation for the 2026 Victoria HarbourCats -- headlined by a slugging DH/first baseman.
Logan Shepherd, a powerful right-handed hitter from Olympia, WA, will be back with the HarbourCats next summer. A product of Tacoma Community College and now at Mercer, he tied the franchise record for home runs in a season with eight last year, batting .345 and driving in 41 runs while being named to t... Full Story
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WCL Alumni in Affiliated Ball
October 30, 2025 - In 2025, 296 alumni of West Coast League teams were active in affiliated professional baseball. The list includes 30 players who contributed to MLB postseason teams.
Among the WCL Alumni are four MLB Gold Glove finalists: Steven Kwan (Corvallis Knights/Cleveland Guardians), Matthew Boyd (Corvallis Knights/Chicago Cubs), David Peterson (Medford Rogues/New York Mets) and Kyle Stowers (Bellingham Bells/Miami Marlins).
Tarik Skubal (Kitsap BlueJackets/Detroit Tigers) is widely expected to win the AL Cy Young Award for the ... Full StoryMore West Coast League stories below
Haney, HarbourCats Bring Back Former Player to Lead Pitching Staff
October 28, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - A very familiar name and face is returning to Victoria to lead the pitching staff of the HarbourCats.
Zachary Swanson - who has served as batboy, pitcher and play-by-play voice of the team - has been hired as Pitching Coach for the 2026 season by Todd Haney, the Head Coach who is entering his sixth season as the Victoria skipper.
Swanson is in his first year as the pitching coach at Hawaii Pacific University (D2) in Honolulu, under Head Coach Dane Fujinaka, a former HarbourCats catcher who coached in the... Full StoryHarbourCats Announce 2026 Schedule
October 24, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - Who is the next Nathan Lukes, to don the V-Cat logo and start a path to the World Series?
That will come into focus starting in May of 2026 when the Victoria HarbourCats -- the first collegiate summer league team of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lukes, a playoff star this fall -- begin an eventful West Coast League campaign with a road series in Portland.
It won't just be the games with the HarbourCats to look forward to, it will also be about the 2026 WCL All-Star Game being played at Wilson's Group Stad... Full StoryFour Returnees Signed by HarbourCats, Including All-Star Shepherd
October 15, 2025 - VICTORIA, BC - It's the norm for players to want to run it back for another summer, and four such returning players have started the foundation for the 2026 Victoria HarbourCats -- headlined by a slugging DH/first baseman.
Logan Shepherd, a powerful right-handed hitter from Olympia, WA, will be back with the HarbourCats next summer. A product of Tacoma Community College and now at Mercer, he tied the franchise record for home runs in a season with eight last year, batting .345 and driving in 41 runs while being named to t... Full StoryWest Coast League News
- All-Star Game Packages Are Days Away - Be Ready - Victoria HabourCats (October 31)
- WCL Alumni in Affiliated Ball - (October 30)
- Haney, HarbourCats Bring Back Former Player to Lead Pitching Staff - Victoria HabourCats (October 28)
- HarbourCats Announce 2026 Schedule - Victoria HabourCats (October 24)
- 2026 WCL Schedule Unveiled - (October 23)
- Four Returnees Signed by HarbourCats, Including All-Star Shepherd - Victoria HabourCats (October 15)
- West Coast League Fall Meetings to be Held in Victoria - Victoria HabourCats (October 6)
- WCL in MLB Playoffs - (September 30)
- AppleSox Welcome New Coach Ian Sagdal - Wenatchee AppleSox (September 28)
- HarbourCats Fall Indoor Youth Training Sessions Now Available - Victoria HabourCats (September 25)
- Where Are They Now?...2025 Alumni Update - Victoria HabourCats (August 26)
- Brock Ketelsen Named WCL Top Prospect - (August 22)
- WCL Top Executive, Broadcaster and Scorekeeper Announced - (August 21)
- WCL Coach, Umpire and Jim Dietz Sportsmanship Awards Announced - (August 20)
- Five HarbourCats Make 2024 "All WCL" Team - Victoria HabourCats (August 19)
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