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Blue Jays Announce first 75 selections for 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase
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Nick Prasad
Aug 9, 2024, 08:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 9, 2024, 08:53 EDT
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In late July, the Toronto Blue Jays amateur baseball department released the first batch of selections for this year’s Canadian Futures Showcase. The Blue Jays and their academy host what is known to be Canada’s biggest amateur showcase, encompassing players with college and MLB draft eligibility. 
The Canadian Futures (formerly known as Tournament 12 or “T12”) brings together the top players in the country to play a week-long showcase event on the Rogers Center field in September. Various schools and MLB scouts are in the audience. This event has produced 117 MLB draft picks and over 700 baseball scholarships. 
The 2024 MLB draft called on many Canadians, most of whom have participated in this event. This year’s showcase will be intriguing, with some familiar faces and a ton of new projectable talent. 
In the first 75 selections, which players could be fun to watch? The following are a few of the many names that will have professional scouts watching and colleges adding to their watch lists. Some of these players are already committed to schools. 
Ben Goodacre is a 2025 graduate and a right-handed pitcher with the Ontario Blue Jays program in the Canadian Premier Baseball League (CPBL). He’s 6’3” at 185 lbs with an athletic body. His fastball has been up to 93 mph. Goodacre is committed to West Virginia University. 
Esteban Dessureault is out of Quebec’s established ABC Academy. The left handed hitting infielder brings power with tremendous contact ability. He has a good showing in last year’s Canadian Futures Showcase. He is currently uncommitted. 
Thomas Khan is a 2025 graduate currently pitching for Team Ontario in the CPBL. This young pitcher is extremely talented and has shown out well throughout his season and U.S. travel. His 17-year-old arm is steadily developing, topping 89 mph with effective pitch ability. 
Will Hynes is a 2026 graduate from the Ontario Blue Jays program. He’s a young, intriguing arm to watch, as he’s committed to Wake Forest University. His fastball is up to 92 mph with life. Hynes is very projectable. 
Tim Piasentin is a wall-built left-handed hitting infielder who stands 6’3” and 205 lbs and plays the corners. He’s from the West Coast, a part of the notorious Okotoks Dawgs Academy. Piasentin is committed to the University of Miami. 
Robert Scalzo is another representative of the Okotoks Dawgs. He’s a right-handed pitcher with strong projections for the draft. His fastball reaches 94 mph with more in the tank. Scalzo is committed to Utah. 
Aiden Taggart is another Utah commit. From the Fieldhouse Pirates, he plays on the bump with a four-pitch mix. Taggart has a lot to offer from a body and metric standpoint.
These are a few of the top talents on the cut list. The Blue Jays Academy will announce the remainder of the selections on August 18th.

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