Opening Day for Major League Baseball is set for July 23, and the Red Sox have several question marks after the trade of Mookie Betts and David Price, along with the loss of Chris Sale for the season due to Tommy John surgery. WEEI executive editor Rob Bradford joins NEBJ Podcast host Dan … [Read more...]
Newport Collegiate Baseball League: 15 standouts from the opening weeks
The Newport Collegiate Baseball League has provided an opportunity for players from 51 colleges to play over the last two weeks. The four-team league includes players from 23 Division 1 programs, seven Division 2 programs, 17 Division 3 programs, as well as three JuCo programs and one NAIA … [Read more...]
Futures Collegiate Baseball League: 12 players who have stood out
Almost three weeks into the Futures Collegiate Baseball League season, it's becoming clear which players are ceasing the opportunity to improve their respective stocks this summer. The season has exactly one month remaining with the final games scheduled for Aug. 19. However, if college students … [Read more...]
Watch list: High school, prep prospects who have stood out since return
Many of New England's top high school and prep baseball prospects have been back it in varying capacities for at least the last month. While each New England state has different guidelines and restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it's safe to say many players have been participating in … [Read more...]
Podcast alert: Mariners pitcher Justin Dunn and BC coach Mike Gambino
The latest edition of the New England Baseball Journal podcast includes interviews with former Boston College pitcher and current Seattle Mariners starter Justin Dunn along with his college coach, Mike Gambino. Dunn, a first-round selection by the New York Mets in the 2016 MLB Draft, has made a … [Read more...]
Bishop Hendricken rising sophomore Alex Clemmey commits to Vanderbilt
Middletown, R.I., native Alex Clemmey committed to Vanderbilt University before ever throwing a pitch at the high school level. Not bad for a player who lost his freshman season to the pandemic. Clemmey, a rising Bishop Hendricken sophomore, will follow in the footsteps of a slew of talented New … [Read more...]