Cardinals Announce 2025 Protected List

The Hamilton Cardinals announced their 2025 protected list this morning. The list includes up to 28 active players, five inactive players, and protected Junior Call-Ups. All IBL teams must submit their protected lists today, retaining the rights to these players until they either sign for the 2025 season or are released at its conclusion.

Positional Players

OF - Danny Berg - Saskatoon, SK

C - Luis Bernardo - San Pedro de Macoris, DR (IMPORT)

OF - Dennis Dei Baning - Toronto, ON

OF - Tyler Duncan - Sooke, BC

IF - Cameron Gravelle - Niagara, ON

IF - Josh Niles - St. Thomas, ON

IF - Tanner Rempel - Abbotsford, BC

C - Connor Hicks - Toronto, ON

SS - Rikelbin De Castro - San Pedro de Macoris, DR (IMPORT)

IF - Evan Symons - Vancouver, BC

IF - Zach Marriott - Oakville, ON *

IF - Stephen Whalen - Waterloo, ON * 

Pitchers 

P - Mizuki Akatsuka - Gifu, Japan (IMPORT)

P - Connor Cory - Wawanesa, MB

P - Takaki Eguchi - Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (IMPORT)

P - Jacob Gajic - Hamilton, ON

P - Corben Peters - Ottawa, ON

P - Colby Ring - Langley, BC

P - Casey Bouillere-Howard - Brantford, ON

P - Drew Mainprize - Ancaster, ON

P - Kade Kozak - West Kelowna, BC

P - Keelor Loveridge - Calgary, AB

P - Steven Hospital - Oakville, ON 

P - Zach Cameron - Hamilton, ON

P - Chris Boatto - Maple, ON

P - Rich Corrente - Chatham, ON *

P - Owen Slater - Ajax, ON *

P - Nick Davies - Ancaster, ON *

Juniors 

P - Callum Blue - Oakville, ON

P - Christian Fava - Vaughan, ON

OF - Brandon Daley - Milton, ON

C - Andrew Johnston - Toronto, ON

IF - Cole Iantomasi - Whitby, ON

IF - Nolan Boyle - Hamilton, ON 

IF - Luis Pimental-Guerrero - Burlington, ON

IF - Brandon Latter - Caledon, ON

*Inactive List