Most Division 1 coaches have firmed up their incoming recruiting classes for the fall, with the possible exception of one or two last-minute commitments per program. With that in mind, we turn our attention to the Class of 2022. Many of the top prospects in that class have made their college … [Read more...]
New Hampshire native Sam Fuld accepts job as Philadelphia Phillies GM
It would be difficult to find anyone in New England who isn't rooting for Phillips Exeter Academy alumnus Sam Fuld in his new post as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. That much was clear yesterday as the congratulatory tweets rolled in from some of the most dialed-in names around New … [Read more...]
Six prospects with New England ties ranked in MLB’s top 45 for ’21 draft
The 2021 MLB Draft is set to be well stocked with local talent, as we noted in our recent list of the top 20 prospects from New England. Major League Baseball appears to agree with that assessment. Yesterday, MLB released its 2021 MLB Draft Top 100 Prospects list. For the first time in recent … [Read more...]
Podcast: UConn coach Jim Penders talks COVID impact, Peter Flaherty ranks prospects
As many New England baseball players make the shift to training in indoor facilities for the winter, it's a bit of an uncertain time for the sport. The 2021 college baseball season could be in jeopardy if virus numbers continue to rise and surpass the numbers that forced the college season to come … [Read more...]
Top 20 New England prospects heading into 2021 MLB Draft
Ask a Northeast regional scout about the prospects for the 2021 MLB Draft, and you’ll likely hear rave reviews about the New England crop of athletes. Due to the fallout of a shortened, five-round MLB Draft in 2020 due to the pandemic, there is an unusually abundant crop of pro prospects in New … [Read more...]
North Attleboro ace Dennis Colleran Jr. is top New England draft prospect
North Attleboro High (Mass.) pitcher Dennis Colleran Jr., a Northeastern commit, flashed a 97 mph fastball this summer. (Dave Arnold/NEBJ) … [Read more...]