MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher’s rapid rise from Maine to the minors
A second-round pick, Trejyn Fletcher (Portland, Maine) earned a quick promotion to the Johnson City Cardinals. (Boyd Sports LLC)Trejyn Fletcher certainly didn’t make it easy…
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Top six 2020 MLB draft prospects from New England
The list of New England homegrown prospects eligible for the 2020 MLB draft is not considered to include any top-round talent, but that’s not to…Read More
Eight New Englanders slated for prestigious summer showcases
Jake DeLeo (Norwalk, Conn.) is one of two Avon Old Farms stars committed to Georgia Tech.New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB…
Three top high school prospects emerge for summer showcases
South Portland (Maine) High left-hander Hunter Owen is committed to Vanderbilt. (The Forecaster)New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are starting…
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…
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher, Connecticut stars headline local signings
Trejyn Fletcher (left; Portland, Maine) signed with the Cardinals, and Jacob Wallace (right, Methuen, Mass.) signed with the Rockies.Once the MLB draft ends, the questions…
How do baseball parents spell relief? D-R-A-F-T-E-D
Max Burt was drafted in the 28th round of the 2018 MLB draft after starring at Northeastern. (Ken Martin)What was draft day like for the…
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…
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)
