On Thursday, reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian team for the World Baseball Classic, taking right-hander Nick Pivetta’s spot. Having played for Double-A Arkansas last year, Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization, was 3-2 with a 4.36 earned run average.
The left-hander from Winnipeg participated in the WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier on behalf of Canada.
Together with Cleveland Guardians star Cal Quantrill, Pivetta, a native of Victoria, was anticipated to be a vital member of the Canadian starting lineup.