Edmonton Expos Tryout Information and Registration

2025 Tryout Registration

Edmonton Expos Tryouts for our 13U, 15U and 18U AAA teams will start during the last two weeks of February. 

Registration is open.

Click here to register

The tryout fee is $100 non-refundable.

 If you have any difficulties with the Spordle registration, please email communications@edmontonexposbaseball.ca

Boundary and Release Changes

18U AAA/BAEL Lateral Transfer Change

For the 2025 season and beyond, Baseball Alberta will no longer recognize the 18U AAA League and the Baseball Alberta Elite League as a lateral transfer. In order to stay consistent through all categories of play and in an effort to align the transfer process throughout the Province. It was determined that the removal of the lateral transfer between the two leagues was a logical step to ensure that the top 18U players in the province have the opportunity to evaluate and be rostered in the top 18U league in the province. Associations may still provide their own internal rostering policies around imports. 

BAEL & BAEL - lateral transfer

BAEL & 18U AAA - no lateral transfer

BAEL & 18U AA - no lateral transfer

18U AAA & 18U AAA - lateral transfer

18U AAA & 18U AA - no lateral transfer

18U AA & 18U AA - lateral transfer

Current BA transfer rules indicate that if you've been an Expos for the past two seasons, SEEBA is considered your home association. You will require a release to try out for another association at the AAA level.

If you do not make an Edmonton Expos AAA team for the 2025 season, you may try out for other AAA programs or return back to your home association for AA tryouts.

Expos Transfer Request Protocol
If your requesting a transfer to play for another association's AAA team, an application to the Expos is required. Please see our transfer protocols here. 

TRYOUT DATES

Your player will not attend every session! 

Tryout Groups

Please look at the Schedule (Notes section) in TeamLinkt to find your assigned group. Athletes will be placed in either tryout session #1 or #2. Athletes may be released from the tryout process after the first weekend. Tryout sessions #3 and #4 are invite-only.

Evaluation Process

The evaluation process is designed to allow for a fair assessment of each athlete’s baseball ability with the ultimate goal of forming the best team for the AAA level.

During the tryouts, athletes will be evaluated on the following skills: Infield, Outfield, Pitcher, Catcher, Hitting, Speed and CHARACTER!

Athletes will be scored using both quantitative and qualitative measures.

Quantitative:

• Measurable outcomes such as catcher pop-time (time), throwing velocity (MPH) and bat exit velocity (MPH).

Qualitative:

• Subjective outcomes based on an evaluator’s opinion of an athlete’s ability.
• Examples: Fielding mechanics, fielding range, pitching command, and hitting contact ability.
• Scored using the MLB 20-80 scale.

Additionally, evaluators and coaching staff will observe an athlete’s character and fit for the team throughout the evaluation process. Considerations include: attitude, effort level, hustle, cooperation, and coachability.

Team Selection

Final rosters will be formed by the Team Selection Committee based on the outcomes of the evaluation process. The Team Selection Committee consists of each team’s coaching staff and the Expos Technical Director.

Availability

If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact the Head Coach or Jonathan Lee, Technical Director.

Arrival

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time to check-in. You will be provided with an identification number. At the start time, you will be prompted by a coach/evaluator to enter the field area. Please bring all your gear with you.

Spectators

Spectators at tryouts are not permitted. Please allow the athletes and evaluators to complete their assessments free from distractions. Athletes should be dropped-off and picked-up from the facility entrances.

Equipment Requirements

1. Hat.
2. Baseball pants.
3. Indoor running shoes. No cleats.
4. Athletic cup.
5. Glove.
6. Bat.
• 13U: Max differential (-10). Max Barrel (2 ¾). Max Length (34”).
• 15U: Wood or wood composite.
• 18U: Wood or wood composite.
7. Batting helmet.
8. Catchers gear, if you play that position.
9. Water bottle.