{"id":890732,"date":"2026-09-10T17:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/890732\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:16:12","slug":"saskatchewan-roughriders-bring-back-global-standout-habakkuk-baldonado-after-redblacks-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/890732\/","title":{"rendered":"Saskatchewan Roughriders bring back Global standout Habakkuk Baldonado after Redblacks release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado following his release by the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old played eight regular-season games with Ottawa in 2026, recording eight defensive tackles, two tackles for loss, and two sacks. He originally signed with the team in free agency, becoming the highest-paid Global player in CFL history<\/a>. His contract was worth $185,000 in hard money, which also made him the eleventh-highest-paid defensive lineman in the CFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Baldonado has played 44 career regular-season games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Redblacks, making 39 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, eight sacks, one pass knockdown, and one forced fumble. The six-foot-four, 251-pound pass rusher helped the Roughriders win last year\u2019s Grey Cup, recording two tackles in the win over Montreal.<\/p>\n

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The native of Rome, Italy, was a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Global Draft out of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was named second-team All-ACC in 2021. He also had a stint with the New York Giants in 2023.<\/p>\n

The reacquisition of Baldonado could have implications for Saskatchewan\u2019s roster far beyond the defensive line rotation. As CFL teams are only allowed to dress a maximum of two Global players, his presence would allow the team to look at alternative options to struggling Australian kicker Alex Hale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4) will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-6) at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday, September 12, with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EDT. The two teams met in the Labour Day Classic last week, where the Roughriders won 32-26 in overtime at Mosaic Stadium.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Toronto calls for a high of 15 degrees and sun. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CTV, and Crave in Canada, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in to 620 CKRM in Regina or CJOB 680 in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n

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