The more than 3,000 players who started the summer in the NCAA Transfer Portal are running out of time to make their plans before the 2021-22 school year. College baseball players had until July 1 to tell their coaches that they intended to transfer without being forced to redshirt next season, … [Read more...]
D1 insider: Nick Barese out as head coach of Merrimack College
Nick Barese confirmed to New England Baseball Journal this afternoon that he will not be returning as Merrimack College's head baseball coach next season. "I'm no longer at Merrimack," Barese said. "I'm forever grateful for the relationships that I built with players, coaches, alumni and family. I … [Read more...]
Cape League notes: Opportunity strikes for local D2, D3 prospects
If you scan through the Cape League rosters at the beginning of the summer, it's likely to read like a collection of players from top Division 1 programs across the country. New England's top D2 and D3 players usually find summer stages in the Futures League or NECBL, with a rare exception finding … [Read more...]
Area Code Underclass Games: 4 New England prospects earn roster spots
For high school and prep players in the graduating classes of 2023 and 2024, there is no better opportunity to get scouted than the Area Code Underclass Games. The annual summer showcase event includes the top 150 underclass players from across the country. Four New England players earned selections … [Read more...]
What the PDP League experience has been like for Teddy Cashman
St. Luke's School (Conn.) infielder Teddy Cashman, son of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, is one of four New England players participating in the Prospect Development Pipeline League this week in Cary, N.C. The PDP League serves as the primary identification event for the 18U National Team in … [Read more...]
Reaction to the East Coast Pro Showcase/Area Code Games rosters
The selection of the rosters for the East Coast Pro Showcase and Area Code Games always gives an early indication of the strength of New England's incoming class of prep and high school seniors. For example, we started to get a sense that the Class of 2021 could be special last summer when 10 … [Read more...]