The 2021 MLB Draft could be a fruitful one for New England’s prospects. MLB’s ranking system for draft prospects includes six players with New England ties among the top 45 players. Of the six New England players, three are playing at Boston College this spring. Two will play college ball for teams … [Read more...]
Watch list: 10 intriguing players in the NCAA Transfer Portal
The pandemic has had lasting effects on college baseball -- from the shortened 2020 season, to an additional year of eligibility for players impacted, to expanded rosters for the 2021 season, to an unpredictable future for the sport at the college level. Many college coaches are currently trying to … [Read more...]
Podcast alert: Milton Academy coach Matt Petherick previews ISL season
Matt Petherick is entering his 13th year at the helm for Milton Academy, but none of the 13 have started like this one. Like every other prep school coach in New England, Petherick is sorting his way through an extended layoff due to the cancellation of the 2020 season at the beginning of the … [Read more...]
Game on! Cape Cod League Commissioner Eric Zmuda talks 2021 season
The cancellation of the 2020 Cape Cod Baseball League season left a hole in many baseball fans' hearts around New England, including that of Cape League Commissioner Eric Zmuda. Good news for those fans: The Cape League will return in 2021. Zmuda confirmed as much on the New England Baseball … [Read more...]
Watch list: 15 college, prep, high school prospects on the rise in 2021
We're through the worst of the winter season in New England, and competitive baseball is being played by a handful of Division 1 programs. It's always difficult for college, prep and high school players to boost their respective stocks during the winter, and the pandemic certainly didn't make it any … [Read more...]
Early look at 2022 MLB Draft: 6 New England prospects to watch
The college baseball season is set to kick off this week, with some of the top New England teams making the annual February trip south. There are plenty of storylines to consider, as it has been 11 months since the last NCAA-sanctioned games. We know that New England is laden with top prospects … [Read more...]
Ryan Cusick, Mike Vasil and Steve Hajjar top prospects for 2021 MLB Draft
A 95-mph fastball is a rarity for a New England draft prospect, but it’s certainly not a unicorn. Every year, it seems like at least one college or high school player from the region will rear back and fire a heater that lights up a radar gun with a highly coveted mid-90s reading. Commanding that … [Read more...]
Preseason ranking: Top 20 New England prospects for the 2021 MLB Draft
The 2021 MLB Draft is set to be well stocked with local talent, as is evidenced by Major League Baseball’s recent ranking of the nation’s top draft prospects. The league’s annual ranking system for draft prospects includes six players with New England ties among the top 45 players. Of the six New … [Read more...]
Podcast: Peter Gammons talks local prospects, opines on Schilling, Cora
Peter Gammons has taken his Hall of Fame career well beyond New England, but he's never lost track of his roots. The advocate for all things New England Baseball has continued to promote local teams, coaches and players since he started writing about baseball 50 years ago. The Groton, Mass., … [Read more...]
Watch list: Top 20 New England prospects in HS Class of 2024
With the 2021 high school and prep seasons on the horizon, it's exciting to think about how many new faces will grace the field this spring. Not only will the Class of 2023 take the field for the first time after missing the 2020 season due to the pandemic, the Class of 2024 will also have a chance … [Read more...]
Class of 2022: College commitments for New England baseball players
Whether it’s through prep/high school or the travel ranks, New Englanders are routinely bound for some of the nation’s top college baseball programs. Many stay within the region, but the point remains: The college baseball ranks – across all three divisions – are chock-full of local players. To get … [Read more...]
Watch list: Top 25 New England prospects in HS Class of 2023
The High School Class of 2023 has been difficult to evaluate in the last year due to the fact that these student-athletes had their freshman seasons wiped away due to the pandemic. However, many of the Class of 2023 standouts played travel ball or Legion over the summer, so the cream still managed … [Read more...]
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