2026 Roster
Roster
#18 Mizuki Akatsuka
Hometown: Gifo, Japan
Hometown: Gifo, Japan
Age: 28
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 170 lbs
Throws: Right/Left
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Akatsuka (Gifu, Japan) was an "Ambidextrous Assassin" in his first season with the club. Mizuki's name could be found throughout the League Leaders page in 2025. He tied for the league lead in innings pitched (101.1), complete games (1) and games started (15). Akatsuka also struck out 87 batters (5th) and won 6 games (T3rd). A 4.89 ERA was also a team best for qualified pitchers and after the season was given the Harry Muir Award as the Barnstormers Most Outstanding Pitcher.
Akatsuka was a workhorse for C-K and during a 10 game, late season stretch, Mizuki won all 4 of the games he started, throwing 26.1 IP, while striking out 29 and only walking 3 batters, helping Chatham-Kent to go 7-3 in those 10 games, securing the 4 seed in the playoffs.
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#99 Bo Buckley
Hometown: Petrolia, ON
Hometown: Petrolia, ON
Age: 24
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 185 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: London Majors
Hailing from Petrolia, Ontario, Buckley brings collegiate experience, strikeout ability and plenty of determination to the Barnstormers bullpen. Between his time with the Fairfield Stags (NCAA) and the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs of the Perfect Game Summer League from 2022–2024, Bo recorded 8 wins and 87 strikeouts across 99.2 innings pitched.
Barnstormers fans may also remember that Buckley already showed flashes of dominance in the CBL as a teenager. Pitching for the London Majors in 2021 at just 19 years old, the 5’10”, 185-pound righty appeared in five games without allowing a single hit while striking out nine batters in five innings of work.
After an elbow injury sidelined him during the 2025 season, Buckley now enters 2026 healthy, motivated and ready for the next chapter. In Bo’s own words: “Time to persevere and get to work. This is all a part of God’s plan.”
A fresh start. A healthy arm. A pitcher ready to compete.
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#38 Garret Day
Hometown: Chatham, ON
Hometown: Chatham, ON
Age: 24
Height: 6'-5"
Weight: 165 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
GARRET DAY - the heartbeat of the bullpen - Standing 6'5" on the mound and built for pressure, Garret has already etched his name into Barnstormers history. Let's take a look at some of his stats:
11 Career Saves
Top 15 All-Time on CBL's Career Save List
41 Career IP
2.20 ERA
1.34 WHIP
Opponents hitting under .256 while only surrendering 2 extra base hits
A South All-Star last season
Garret's most defining moment for the Barnstormers came on August 23, 2025:
Late night.
Season on the line.
Game tied.
Two runners in scoring position.
Call up the Closer.
Garret Day slammed the door, then stayed on it. He pitched two more clutch innings, allowed just one hit and struck out two. Minutes later??? Barnstormers walked off the Hamilton Cardinals in the 11th.
A game that lives on as one of the greatest nights in Barnstormers history!
When the lights are brightest... When the pressure is highest... When the game is on the line...
That's Garret Day time.
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#22 Shane Gustafson
Hometown: Rocklin, CA, USA
Hometown: Rocklin, CA, USA
Age: 27
Height: 6'-5"
Weight: 170 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Cincinnati Reds, Lake Erie Crushers
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#6 Dylan Kints
Hometown: Exeter, ON
Hometown: Exeter, ON
Age:
Height: 5'-9"
Weight: 165 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Concordia University Cardinals
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#19 Konsta Kurikka
Hometown: Juva, Etela-Savo, Finland
Hometown: Juva, Etela-Savo, Finland
Age: 25
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 170 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club:
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#3 Dwayne Matos
Hometown: Bahorama, Dominican Republic
Hometown: Bahorama, Dominican Republic
Age:
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 170 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Ottawa Titans, Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres
Hailing from Cabral, Dominican Republic , Matos brings extensive professional experience to Chatham-Kent after spending five seasons in the San Diego Padres organization from 2019 to 2024.
He opened the 2025 season with the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League and quickly impressed, earning a contract purchase by the Cleveland Guardians before finishing the year with their High-A affiliate. The 6’1”, 190-pound right-hander began the 2026 campaign with the Ottawa Titans and now brings his arm to Fergie Jenkins Field.
Across 152 appearances in affiliated and independent baseball, Matos has logged 399 innings, recorded 17 wins and 9 saves and struck out 294 batters.
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#17 Adam McKillican
Hometown: Comox, BC
Hometown: Comox, BC
Age: 27
Height: 6'-5"
Weight: 225 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Quebec Capitales, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers
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# 14 Yuri O'Connor-Yokoyama
Hometown: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
Hometown: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
Age: 24
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 195 lbs
Throws: Left
Hit: Switch
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Hailing from Montréal, Yuri put together a rock-solid rookie campaign last season and quickly became a cornerstone of the Barnstormers' rotation. Here are some of his impressive 2025 highlights:
Pitched 16 games, started 11
5 wins - Second on the team
61.1 pitched innings - Second on the team
4.26 ERA - Best on the team
Yuri made a mark for the Barnstormers in June 2025 - he helped lead the Barnstormers to an 11-3 record and in his 5 starts, he was 4-0 with 22.2 IP, a 2.78 ERA and 16 Strikeouts! Just absolute dominance!
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#50 Ryoya Oe
Hometown: Osaka, Japan
Hometown: Osaka, Japan
Age: 22
Height: 5'-11"
Weight: 190 lbs
Throws: Left
Hit: Right
Previous club: Ottawa Titans
Ryoya comes to the Barnstormers from the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League. Prior to that, the 22 year old pitched for Osaka Tech in the First Division of the Kinki University BaseballLeague.
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#15 Aden Ryan
Hometown: Tecumseh, ON
Hometown: Tecumseh, ON
Age: 24
Height: 6'-2"
Weight: 185 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Left
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Forever remembered for recording the first strikeout in Barnstormers history, the 24 year old continued his successful 2024 season, earning a spot on the South All-Star team. In 2025, Ryan (Tecumseh, Ontario) increased his workload, finishing third on the team in innings pitched with 52.2.
Career wise, Ryan has 72 strikeouts, good enough for second in franchise history, a 4.75 ERA and 4 wins. His ability to start a game, or come out of the bullpen, will be a valuable asset to the Barnstormers for the 2026 season.
A couple of standout moments for Aden from the 2025 season include his start in the infamous playoff victory game against Hamilton, where Ryan went a strong 4.2 IP, keeping the Barnstormers in the game, during a must-win situation.
His performance of the year came on the road on July 8th in Guelph. Ryan went 7 strong shutout innings, allowing only 4 hits and no walks, while striking out 5, leading C-K to a 5-1 victory.
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#29 Ayden VanEnkevort
Hometown: Dimondale, MI, USA
Hometown: Dimondale, MI, USA
Age: 22
Height: 6'-01"
Weight: 160 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Grand Valley State University
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#41 Iyad Ansari
Hometown: Stoney Creek, ON
Hometown: Stoney Creek, ON
Age: 22
Height: 5'-11"
Weight: 210 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Kitchener Panthers
Iyad came to CK from a June transaction with the Kitchener Panthers. Before that, ha was playing in his sophomore season with Erie Community College (NJCAA D3). He hit .341 in 30 games this spring. He previously played for Pensacola State. In 2022, he was a part of the Pakistan team trying to qualify for the World Baseball Classic.
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#8 Yushin Ohta
Hometown: Nagasaki, Japan
Hometown: Nagasaki, Japan
Age: 24
Height: 6'-3"
Weight: 190 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Left
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Hailing from Sasebo, Japan, Ohta quickly became one of the most dynamic players on the Barnstormers roster last season. A true utility weapon, Yushin seamlessly moved between the outfield, the hot corner at third base and behind the plate; wherever the team needed him most.
At the plate, Ohta was one of the club’s most productive hitters in 2025. He finished the season with a .286 batting average and an impressive .405 on-base percentage, helping him post a .929 OPS - all ranking among the top marks on the team. His power was equally important, launching six home runs, the second most on the roster.
Defensively, Ohta’s arm became a major asset. When catching, he erased nearly a third of would-be base stealers, throwing out 28.6% of runners, making him the third-best mark in the league.
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#34 Carter Claerhout
Hometown: Red Deer, AB
Hometown: Red Deer, AB
Age: 23
Height: 6'-1"
Weight: 220 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Ottawa Titans, Frontier League
The 23-year-old from Red Deer, Alberta joins the Barnstormers after beginning the 2026 season with the Ottawa Titans and arrives with one of the most impressive collegiate résumés in the country.
Claerhout previously starred at Southern Arkansas University, where he hit .294 with an .831 OPS while driving in 53 runs over two seasons. He then elevated his game to another level at Bellevue University (NAIA), helping lead the Bruins to an incredible 50-6 record.
In a remarkable 2026 campaign, Carter launched 29 home runs, drove in 86 RBIs and posted an eye-popping 1.502 OPS in just 224 at-bats, earning 2026 NAIA National Player of the Year honours.
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#27 Owen Constantineau
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Age: 21
Height: 6'-1"
Weight: 220 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
The power-hitting lefty showed exactly why fans should be excited during his rookie campaign. Shall we take a look at his 2025 stats?
• .343 OBP
• .370 SLG
• 4 Home Runs
If you were at the park last season on July 29 vs. London… you'll remember that night.
3-for-4
3 runs scored
2 MASSIVE home runs
Player of the Game
10–6 Barnstormers win
Pure electricity.
Just 21 years old (one of the youngest players in the CBL), Owen heads into 2026 hungry, confident and ready to make another set of impressive stats.
More strength.
More confidence.
More balls leaving the yard.
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#23 Julien Monks
Hometown: Pacé, France
Hometown: Pacé, France
Age: 24
Height: 6'-0"
Weight: 185 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Carina Red Sox, Australia
Julien was born in Boston, USA and moved to France at a young age. He started playing organized baseball in France when he was 10 years old. He already played at the international level – in USA, Spain, Czech Republic, Austria, France, and now, in Canada. Before heading overseas, Monks spent three seasons with the Franklin Pierce Ravens of NCAA Division II’s Northeast-10 Conference. In 2025, the third baseman enjoyed a standout campaign, hitting .348 with 33 runs scored and 32 RBIs while adding four home runs and four stolen bases. His .911 OPS helped power Franklin Pierce to a dominant 20-5 conference record and a berth in the NCAA East Super Regionals. Monks also made his mark in France’s Division 1 league with the Montpellier Barracudas, where he finished third on the team in hitting with a .342 batting average and a .474 slugging percentage.
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#33 Andrew Groening
Hometown: Blenheim, ON
Hometown: Blenheim, ON
Age: 19
Height: 6'-0"
Weight: 182 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Groening showed up to the team just after the 2025 All-Star break and quickly proved that he belonged. In 2025, Andy hit .265, with an .842 OPS, adding 3 home runs, 1 of which occurred in the playoffs.
Groening, at only 19 years of age, is the youngest player signed to the Canadian Baseball League and just finished playing for the Northark Pioneers of the NJCAA where through 11 games, holds a .883 OPS.
The big hitter (6'2", 222lb) cemented his place in the hearts of Barnstormers fans back on August 3rd. In just his 4th game with the team, Groening had himself a day, by going 3-5 with 4 runs, 4 ribbies and clubbed a pair of mammoth home runs to lead Chatham-Kent to a 14-4 win against the Maple Leafs, leading him to be named the leagues Player of the Week.
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#2 Brian Parry
Hometown: Beaumont, California, USA
Hometown: Beaumont, California, USA
Age: 22
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 160 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: Ottawa Braves of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference in the NAIA
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#20 Luke Chernesky
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Age: 22
Height: 5'-8"
Weight: 205 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club:
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#25 Spencer Morin
Hometown: Lasalle, ON
Hometown: Lasalle, ON
Age: 22
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 180 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Left
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Morin is returning for his third year with the club. Last season, Spencer was able to keep the momentum going from a strong rookie, by posting a .282 BA. Morin is the ultimate "Moneyball" player, with the ability to get on base. His 51 career CBL hits, 25 walks, 15 hit by pitches have caused plenty of problems for opposing pitchers, while also leading the Barnstormers in career Sacrifices with 7. Morin has also proved himself in the field, playing an impressive right field, tallying 4 outfield assists in 2025.
But you cannot talk about Spencer Morin without bringing up THE GAME. With the Barnstormers facing playoff elimination and trailing by 2 runs in the bottom of the 11th inning, Morin stepped up to the plate with 2 runners in scoring position and former World Series Champion, now Hamilton Cardinals closer, Fernando Rodney, on the bump. Down 0-1 in the count, Spencer Morin smoked a frozen rope to wall in right-center field to tie the game and also scored the winning run 4 batters later in a true "where were you when" moment for the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers.
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#13 Lee Kucera
Hometown: Chatham, ON
Hometown: Chatham, ON
Age: 29
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 160 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Lee is a local Chatham-Kent player who has made his way to the Barnstormers’ roster for the inaugural season after attending the local tryouts of the team in 2023. With 131 at bats in 2024, his batting average was .252 including 18 runs scored. His speed allowed him to hit 9 doubles. Other than baseball, Lee is a CCBA Atlantic Champion & National Bronze in baseball, but also a javelin high level athlete. He loves to help others develop themselves in baseball or any other sports.
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#12 Thomas Richards
Hometown: North Delta, BC
Hometown: North Delta, BC
Age: 24
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 185 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Left
Previous club: University of the Fraser Valley Cascades
Hailing from North Delta, British Columbia , Richards joins the Barnstormers after an outstanding 2025 season with the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades, where he batted .309 in 30 games, scoring 20 runs and driving in 22 while showcasing exceptional plate discipline by drawing more walks than strikeouts.
A proven leader on and off the field, Thomas captained the Cascades to a CCBC Championship, earned Second Team All-CCBC honours as an outfielder and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player.
Standing 5’10” and 185 pounds, Richards is a versatile athlete with the ability to drive the ball to all fields and enough power to clear the Field House beyond the fence at Fergie Jenkins Field.
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#7 Robert Mackie
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Age: 28
Height: 6'-0"
Weight: 205 lbs
Throws: Right
Hit: Right
Previous club: CK Barnstormers
Mackie (27 y/o) returns for his third season with the club and in his first 2 season in C-K, Mackie has .357 OBP to go along with a .710 OPS and has hit 4 home runs. Mackie's versatility defensively, also makes him an asset to the team. Barnstormers hitters are never afraid to "take one for the team", but Robert takes that to a different level. In a little over 200 Barnstormers plate appearances, Mackie has been hit by a pitch an astounding 17 times.
A couple of accomplishments from 2025 come to mind for Robert Mackie with the first being on June 14th and the Barnstormers trailing by a run, Mackie hit a long, 2-run homer, giving the Barnstormers the lead and the eventual victory. The second accomplishment happened July 26th on the road in Barrie, where Mackie was the middle-man for a 5-4-3 Triple Play (Vaselenak to Mackie to Sillett), the first in Barnstormers history
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