Northeast area scouts and cross-checkers are finalizing their lists of 2020 MLB Draft prospects and formulating travel plans for the spring season. The list of New England pitching talent is vast, but is not laden with players who are expected to go in the first couple of rounds. Players like Bryant … [Read more...]
Cleveland Indians pitcher Aaron Civale to draft prospects: ‘Enjoy the ride’
Former Northeastern University ace Aaron Civale is currently being penciled in to the Cleveland Indians starting rotation for 2020. The East Windsor, Conn., recently shared with New England Baseball Journal readers memories of his 2016 MLB Draft experience, when he was selected in the third round … [Read more...]
Pat Winkel, New England’s top 2021 MLB Draft prospect, out for 2020 season
UConn sophomore catcher Pat Winkel (Orange, Conn.), widely considered a first-round MLB Draft prospect for 2021, will miss the 2020 season after undergoing ligament replacement surgery on his right arm last month. According to UConn coach Jim Penders, Winkel experienced discomfort in his throwing … [Read more...]
Cleveland Indians pitcher Aaron Civale: My MLB Draft experience
With former Northeastern University ace Aaron Civale currently being penciled in to the Cleveland Indians starting rotation for 2020, it's easy to forget a time when he seemed more likely to pursue a career in mechanical engineering after college. But that engineering degree was more than a … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Class of 2021 MLB Draft Prospects from New England
We're still 18 months away from the 2021 MLB Draft, but it's never too early to start formulating a list of prospects to scout in the coming months. The list of New England homegrown talent includes a handful of players who could potentially garner seven-figure signing bonuses if they continue to … [Read more...]
In memoriam: Pete Frates led charge in ALS awareness, fundraising
Editor's note: This column originally appeared in the Sept. 2014 edition of New England Baseball Journal. Pete Frates, the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease … [Read more...]