The Cape League always has a lot of moving parts, with players coming and going depending on the conclusion of their respective college seasons. That movement is even more apparent this year due to the later-than-usual MLB Draft. A steady stream of draft-eligible players have been leaving the Cape … [Read more...]
NCAA transfers: Selima to Merrimack, UMass Lowell players on the move
It figures to be a turbulent summer for college baseball with more than 3,000 players currently in the NCAA Transfer Portal. College baseball players had until July 1 to tell their coaches that they intended to transfer without being forced to redshirt next season, according to a new NCAA rule. Last … [Read more...]
BC adds former Rhode Island assistant Kevin Vance as pitching coach
Boston College head coach Mike Gambino has added Kevin Vance to his staff as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. Vance arrives at BC after a five-year stint as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Rhode Island. Vance, a former All-American and professional … [Read more...]
2021 MLB Draft: Expect New England players to get selected early
When MLB releases its list of top 250 prospects for the upcoming draft in a normal year, New England fans might find themselves scrolling through the first 50-100 prospects before stumbling upon the name of a local prospect. This year, the New England names come fast and furious. 11. Sal Frelick … [Read more...]
Final countdown to 2021 MLB Draft: New England’s top 25 prospects
The 2021 MLB Draft could be a historic one for New England prospects with as many as three players positioned to get selected in the first round. In MLB.com’s most recent ranking of the top 250 MLB prospects for the 2021 MLB Draft, three New Englanders are ranked in the top 24 and four in the top … [Read more...]
MIAA D1 final: Xaverian claims championship to close out unusual season
Let there be no question that Xaverian is the best team in Massachusetts in 2021. In a shortened season that threatened to leave some ambiguity about that very outcome, Xaverian made statement after statement. The Hawks (18-1) clinched their first state championship since 2012 with a 2-0 victory … [Read more...]