The Canadian Futures Showcase is a national amateur baseball showcase held each September and hosted by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy. The goal is to provide a showcase opportunity for the best amateur baseball players born in Canada, with draft and college eligibility. It acts to centralize the best Canadian baseball players, with the intention of exposing them to as many MLB scouts and college recruiters as possible.

Simply put, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy's intention is to provide a platform that both highlights and markets the high level of amateur baseball talent in this country. Since 2013, 161 former showcase players have been drafted by Major League Baseball organizations with over 850 receiving college scholarships to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Who is eligible?
Amateur baseball players who are between the ages of 14-19 (as of September 1, 2026) can register. Players that are graduating from their program and attending college in the fall of 2026 are NOT eligible.

What is involved?
Players will be evaluated based on:

• Speed (60 yard sprint)
• Outfield defense
• Infield defense
• Catcher throw downs
• Batting practice (live BP)
• Pitcher bullpens (8-15 throws)
• Each evaluation session will run approximately four hours.

Why should I attend?
Tryouts are the primary way we ensure all players are evaluated fairly and consistently. Player evaluations and roster decisions are made by the Toronto Blue Jays scouting department in partnership with the Blue Jays Baseball Academy, both of whom are present at every tryout.

Please note that tryouts are designed to assist our evaluators in selecting the final Canadian Futures Showcase rosters. They are not intended to function as standalone showcase events. As such, athletes should not expect to be evaluated by external scouts or recruiters outside of our internal evaluation team.

What position should I tryout for?
Players are encouraged to tryout for their best position. Because of the number of players trying out, it is not possible to evaluate players for multiple positions.

Who will be evaluating the players?
Players will be evaluated by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy and the Blue Jays scouting department. All final roster decisions will be determined by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy.

Should bantam age players attend?
Yes, the showcase is focused on getting the best player regardless of age. Younger players attending a tryout can begin to position themselves for consideration in future showcases. It is a great experience for players to be evaluated in this type of setting/environment.

What is the cost?
Players must register individually for this event. Online registration is now open and the fee for the tryout is $110 plus applicable taxes.

What is the refund policy?
A full refund, less a $10 administration fee, will be granted if registration is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to clinic date. Any cancellations within 48 hours of the clinic will not receive a refund.

When are the rosters selected?
July 21: Initial roster spots are determined for each team and posted online.
August 17: Final roster spots are determined for each team and posted online.

Are travel costs covered for selected players?
Yes! Players who are officially named to the Canadian Futures Showcase will have their flight costs covered from their hometown within Canada to the tournament.

Please note that flights originating outside of Canada are not eligible for coverage. Players traveling from outside Canada will be responsible for their own travel.

Please contact the Blue Jays Academy at baseball.academy@bluejays.com if you have any questions. Please note that as we travel for tryouts, response time may not be immediate.