It’s a new source for talent for the Nanaimo NightOwls — and a rich one, with two battle-tested arms and two power bats due to arrive from San Jose State.
The Spartans of the Mountain West Conference will have infielder Drew Giannini, athletic outfielder Raoul Fabian Jr., along with pitchers Luca Staiano and Brady Pavlovsky, on Head coach Cody Andreychuk’s roster for the 2025 West Coast League season.
Also signed today is a pitcher from Italy who is on course to pitch for his country in the next World Baseball Classic, working for a Hall of Fame manager in Mike Piazza.
RHP Vincenzo “Vinny” Bruno, Bridgeport University, 5-9/185, R/R, Staranzano, Italy
OF Raoul Fabian Jr, San Jose State, 6-0/200, R/R, Oakland, CA
IF Drew Giannini, San Jose State, 6-2/210, L/R, Tracy, CA
RHP Luca Staiano, San Jose State, 6-6/205, R/R, Newbury Park, CA
RHP Brady Pavlovsky, San Jose State, 6-1/166, R/R, Temecula, CA
Bruno has represented his country and is known for his competitive nature, and has spent part of his time developing in Toronto where he has been a teammate of outfielder Alessandro Volpe. He made nine appearances including three starts for Bridgeport last spring.
Giannini’s lefty swing will be something to watch in the tight confines of Serauxmen Stadium and the enticing right field wall. The junior has hit a lot of home runs dating back to high school and a season at San Joaquin Delta College, with eight leaving the park for the Mustangs. Giannini played a full season for Kamloops in the WCL in 2023.
Fabian is a college veteran who hit eight bombs and .353 for Chabot College before landing at SJSU as a junior.
Pavlovsky has starter type stuff and a fastball that can hit 94mph, while Staiano works out of the back end of the bullpen but will be stretched out for a starter role.
