Jared Shuster (New Bedford, Mass.) was a standout at Tabor before heading to Wake Forest. (Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images)The list of New England homegrown prospects eligible for the 2020 MLB draft is not considered to include any top-round talent, but that’s not to say there won’t be high-end … [Read more...]
Blake Chapman races onto college radars with top 60 time
Blake Chapman (Simsbury, Conn.) clocked the fastest 60-yard dash time in the nation among incoming seniors.The next two years of Blake Chapman’s life changed in a span of about six seconds this summer. More like 6.31 seconds, to be exact. In August, Chapman — who recently started his senior year at … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: Beede excited to come ‘home’ to Fenway
Giants righty Tyler Beede (Auburn, Mass.) fires a pitch Saturday at Dodger Stadium. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)Auburn, Mass., native Tyler Beede, 26, is putting the finishing touches on his rookie season as a big-leaguer with the San Francisco Giants. The Lawrence Academy alumnus has had his … [Read more...]
9 showcase standouts at Area Code Games and Summer Rivalry Classic
Matt Hyde's Yankees and Ray Fagnant's Red Sox played 14 innings in the Summer Rivalry Classic at Fenway Park.Several of New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft spent much of August playing in top showcase events across the country. Five of New England’s top high school … [Read more...]
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher’s rapid rise from Maine to the minors
A second-round pick, Trejyn Fletcher (Portland, Maine) earned a quick promotion to the Johnson City Cardinals. (Boyd Sports LLC)Trejyn Fletcher certainly didn’t make it easy on pro scouts this spring. Widely considered one of the top prep prospects for the 2020 MLB draft, Fletcher had Northeast … [Read more...]
The Choice: Keane caps whirlwind journey with decision on future
North Andover's Sebastian Keane pitches in the Super 8 — hours after being drafted. (Dave Arnold/New England Baseball Journal)Tuesday, June 18 — 8:52 p.m. It’s the middle of the seventh inning of the Massachusetts Super 8 championship game. North Andover is protecting a slim 2-0 lead over St. John’s … [Read more...]
Scouting report on New England’s summer showcase standouts
The Boston Red Sox Northeast team went 2-2 at the East Coast Pro Showcase in Hoover, Ala.Eight of New England’s top high school prospects are in the midst of the most important stretch of their respective summers, with two of the most prestigious high school national showcase events taking place in … [Read more...]
Eight New Englanders slated for prestigious summer showcases
Jake DeLeo (Norwalk, Conn.) is one of two Avon Old Farms stars committed to Georgia Tech.New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are coming into clearer focus as the rosters for the summer’s most prestigious showcase events are being finalized. The rosters for the East Coast … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: Beede on breakout success — and personal loss
Tyler Beede (Auburn, Mass.) pitches the Giants to a win vs. the Padres on July 2. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)Tyler Beede’s rocky performance in a Triple-A bullpen last summer didn’t merit a September call-up. This summer, though, the 26-year-old right-hander from Auburn, Mass., and Lawrence Academy … [Read more...]
Three top high school prospects emerge for summer showcases
South Portland (Maine) High left-hander Hunter Owen is committed to Vanderbilt. (The Forecaster)New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are starting to emerge through the selection process for the most prestigious showcase events, which will take place later this summer. Three … [Read more...]
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher’s start, Sebastian Keane’s status, Sean Mellen’s signing
New England’s top draft pick in the 2019 MLB draft, Trejyn Fletcher, certainly has looked the part of a pro baseball player in the very early stages of his career. The 18-year-old Portland, Maine, native has played three games in Rookie ball for the Gulf Coast League Cardinals after being drafted … [Read more...]
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher, Connecticut stars headline local signings
Trejyn Fletcher (left; Portland, Maine) signed with the Cardinals, and Jacob Wallace (right, Methuen, Mass.) signed with the Rockies.Once the MLB draft ends, the questions about who signs — and for how much — begin. Some of the region's highest draft picks — including the top high school player and … [Read more...]
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