7th Inning Stretch: Hudson Unger

There’s an air of familiarity around the Swift Current 57s clubhouse in the early going of the 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League season.

The club will lean on some local talent like Hudson Unger to get back into the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

Returning WCBL Players to Watch

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is in full swing and there are a number of players we’re excited to renew acquaintances with this summer.

Let’s take a look around the WCBL at 25 players we’re pumped to see take the mound, step into the batter’s box or show off their throws from the outfield.

OPINION: What’s Next for the WCBL’s Rural Roots Classic?

The Western Canadian Baseball League hit another home run with its second annual Rural Roots Baseball Classic.

Carnduff did an outstanding job as host and now Joe McFarland shares a few thoughts on where it could go next.

Rural Roots Photo Gallery

A tip of the cap to Carnduff.

The host of the second annual Western Canadian Baseball League Rural Roots Baseball Classic pulled off a fantastic showcase of the sport recognizing the history of the game while celebrating the area’s ongoing love affair with baseball.

2026 WCBL Season Preview

Play ball!

Opening Day for the Western Canadian Baseball League is set for Thursday, May 28th across Alberta and Saskatchewan and teams are ready to begin their pursuit of the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the WCBL champion.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at each club and see what we can expect from them during the 2026 season.

2026 Weyburn Beavers Season Preview

It’s time for the “W” in Weyburn to stand for wins.

The Beavers have had a rough few years in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) and postseason play hasn’t visited the Saskatchewan city of 11,000 people since 2019, which is also the last time that Weyburn had a winning season.

2026 Swift Current 57’s Season Preview

There’s nowhere to go but up for the Swift Current 57’s.

After posting a 10-45 record in the Western Canadian Baseball League in 2025, the team found itself at the bottom of both the East Division standings and the overall WCBL standings.

OPINION: Stitches Up

Families are planning their summer vacations now.

With affordability and the geopolitical climate at the top of a lot of minds, now is a good time for local baseball organizations to remind fans about what’s close to home.

Joe McFarland shares a few more of this thoughts.

2026 Moose Jaw Miller Express Season Preview

The Moose Jaw Miller Express have proven to be formidable postseason foes in recent years.

The Millers pushed the Okotoks Dawgs to the brink in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship series in 2022 and 2024, before they gave the Saskatoon Berries all they could handle in the opening round of the East Division playoffs last year.

7th Inning Stretch – Tyler Olfert

Tyler Olfert has seen a lot of Western Canada chasing his baseball dreams.

The Swift Current native has managed to play in all three western-most provinces during his journey to playing college baseball, including now with the Vancouver Island University Mariners.