MLB draft: Complete list of New Englanders selected
North Andover (Mass.) High Sebastian Keane (Dave Arnold/New England Baseball Journal)It was an unforgettable day for Sebastian Keane. After being passed over in the first…
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How do baseball parents spell relief? D-R-A-F-T-E-D
What was draft day like for the Burts? That’s a loaded question. Not as easy to answer as one might expect. There are really many,…Read More
Maine high school star, UConn closer highlight MLB draft selections
UConn's Jacob Wallace (Methuen, Mass.) was the first college player from New England drafted. (Stephen Slade/UConn Athletics)Trejyn Fletcher’s dramatic rise up draft boards this spring…
MLB draft: New outlook for NEBJ’s Top 20 prospects
The 2019 MLB draft class is considered weaker than normal among New England prospects, with no player creating buzz as a potential first-round selection. However,…
The Moment: MLB draft remains life-changing for local stars
Matt Antonelli (Georgetown, Mass.) reached the majors two years after being drafted by the Padres. (Getty Images)Thirteen years ago, on the morning of the opening…
30 years later, Jeff Juden still does things his own way
Jeff Juden reflects on his career 30 years after being a first-round draft pick. (Dave Arnold/NEBJ)It’s a cold, gray New England afternoon in May, and…
NEBJ’s Top 10 draft prospects (May 2019)
Northeastern's Sean Mellen has held hitters to a .201 average in 13 starts as a junior. (Jim Pierce photo)
Wake Forest’s Morgan McSweeney at a crossroads
Wake Forest junior Morgan McSweeney of Hudson, Mass. (Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images)Wake Forest pitcher Morgan McSweeney was in the midst of the worst slump of…
NEBJ’s Top 10 draft prospects (April 2019)
Titus has been a force since returning after missing all but two games last season due to a torn ACL. (Bryant Athletics)With the college season…
North Andover’s Sebastian Keane could be on the cusp of the pros
Armed with aptitude and attitude, Sebastian Keane has been on track for a pro career since a young age.Sebastian Keane spent an hour before the…
Healthy again, Bryant’s Jimmy Titus thankful he tore his ACL
Jimmy Titus was derailed by an ACL tear in Bryant's 2018 opener, but made the most of his season. (David Silverman Photography/DSPics)One Bryant player who…
NEBJ’s Top 10 draft prospects (March 2019)
Mason Feole's 2019 season for the Huskies is underway. (Courtesy UConn Athletics)The college season is under way with the prep and high school seasons to…
Bryant’s Ryan Ward building off historic offensive season
Bryant's Ryan Ward is considered one of the top college position players in New England. (David Silverman Photography)Ryan Ward isn’t one to let his confidence…
