Tuesday, June 18 — 8:52 p.m. It’s the middle of the seventh inning of the Massachusetts Super 8 championship game. North Andover is protecting a slim 2-0 lead over St. John’s Prep. Survivor’s seminal 1980s Rocky-inspired anthem, “Eye of the Tiger,” begins to blare over the speakers of Trinity … [Read more...]
Scouting report on New England’s summer showcase standouts
Eight of New England’s top high school prospects are in the midst of the most important stretch of their respective summers, with two of the most prestigious high school national showcase events taking place in early August. Five of New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft … [Read more...]
Eight New Englanders slated for prestigious summer showcases
New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are coming into clearer focus as the rosters for the summer’s most prestigious showcase events are being finalized. The rosters for the East Coast Pro Showcase and the Area Code Games — two showcase events widely considered the top … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: Beede on breakout success — and personal loss
Tyler Beede’s rocky performance in a Triple-A bullpen last summer didn’t merit a September call-up. This summer, though, the 26-year-old right-hander from Auburn, Mass., and Lawrence Academy has been a revelation. After a recent string of impressive starts at the big-league level around the MLB … [Read more...]
Three top high school prospects emerge for summer showcases
New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are starting to emerge through the selection process for the most prestigious showcase events, which will take place later this summer. Three showcase events in August are widely considered to include a collection of the top rising high … [Read more...]
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher’s start, Sebastian Keane’s status, Sean Mellen’s signing
New England’s top draft pick in the 2019 MLB draft, Trejyn Fletcher, certainly has looked the part of a pro baseball player in the very early stages of his career. The 18-year-old Portland, Maine, native has played three games in Rookie ball for the Gulf Coast League Cardinals after being drafted … [Read more...]