OTTAWA — A historic night for women’s baseball that saw 20 Canadian athletes hear their names called at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Draft, marking a landmark moment for the sport in Canada.
A remarkable 14 of the 20 draftees are current or former members of Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team program, with the remaining prospects earning their opportunity after standout performances at the 2025 WPBL Tryouts and through provincial high-performance pathways.
Here is the complete list of Canadian picks:
Round 1
- Alli Schroder (Fruitvale, BC) – Boston, 5th Overall
- Raine Padgham (Abbotsford, BC) – Boston, 12th Overall
- Zoe Hicks (Boissevain, MB) – Boston, 13th Overall
- Jaida Lee (St. John’s, NL) – New York, 14th Overall
Round 2
- Andréanne Leblanc (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) – San Francisco, 32nd
- Madison Willan (Edmonton, AB) – New York, 35th
- Maika Dumais (Quebec City, QC) – Boston, 37th
- Claire Eccles (Vancouver, BC) – New York, 38th
- Michelle Roche (Burnaby, BC) – Los Angeles, 39th
Round 3
- Ela Day-Bédard (Gatineau, QC) – San Francisco, 41st
- Elodie Ciamarro (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) – New York, 43rd
- Liz Gilder (New Westminster, BC) – San Francisco, 49th
- Autumn Mills (Burlington, ON) – Los Angeles, 58th
Round 4
- Juliette Kladko (Vancouver, BC) – Los Angeles, 68th
- Sydney Barry (Fort McMurray, AB) – Los Angeles, 74th
Round 5
- Zoe Falardeau (Welland, ON) – New York, 83rd
- Emily Baxter (Oakville, ON) – Boston, 84th
- Braidy Birdsall (Saskatoon, SK) – Boston, 85th
- Addie Ziebart (Saskatoon, SK) – New York, 86th
Round 6
- Sarah Beaulieu (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – New York, 118th
The evening marked more than individual achievements, it represented a significant moment for the continued growth of women’s baseball in Canada. With national team alumni, Provincial program graduates, and next-generation prospects all hearing their names called, the draft reinforced Canada’s position as a global leader in women’s baseball development.
For full draft results and league information:
WPBL Official Website
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