The Barrie Baycats performed well in the Canadian Baseball League in 2026. The Baycats have re-signed Hayden Jaco for the 2027 season. Jaco returns for his fifth season with the Baycats after joining the organization in 2023. The 2026 season saw the native of Coquitlam, British Columbia batted .389 with two home runs, nine RBIs and 10 runs scored across 13 regular-season games. He also recorded a .450 on-base percentage, .611 slugging percentage and 1.061 OPS. Jaco continued to produce big number in the postseason, hitting .333 with seven hits and four RBIs across six playoff games, including a bases clearing go-ahead double in game five of the semi-finals. A two-time league champion, Jaco captured his first title with the London Majors in 2021 before winning his second with Barrie in 2024. In other Baycats news, three Baycats have earned All-Canadian Baseball League (CBL) honours following the 2026 season. Catcher Wandy Ciprian and outfielder Noel McGarry Doyle were named to the All-CBL First Team, while left-handed pitcher Saul Vasquez earned Second Team honours. Wandy Ciprian – First Team Catcher Ciprian put together an impressive rookie campaign, batting .347 with 52 hits, nine home runs, 32 RBIs and a .989 OPS across 43 games. Noel McGarry Doyle – First Team Outfielder McGarry Doyle batted .373 across 40 games, recording 62 hits, 13 doubles, three home runs, 33 RBIs and 26 stolen bases. Saul Vasquez – Second Team Left-Handed Pitcher Vasquez finished the season with a 6-3 record and a 4.91 ERA across 18 appearances, including 13 starts. The left-hander recorded 104 strikeouts over 80.2 innings, ranking second in the CBL, while averaging 11.60 strikeouts per nine innings.
