Eight New Englanders slated for prestigious summer showcases
Avon Old Farms' Jake DeLeo (Norwalk, Conn.) is one of eight New Englanders on the prestigious showcase rosters this summer.New England’s top high school prospects…
Three top high school prospects emerge for summer showcases
Hunter Owen (South Portland, Maine) likely will be one of the Northeast's top players at the Area Code Games. (The Forecaster)New England’s top high school…
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…
‘Motivation’: Draft disappointment drives J.D.
Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez was drafted in the 20th round by the Astros in 2009. (Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)In this month’s MLB draft,…
Draft dilemma: Go pro or go to college?
Tyler Beede (Auburn, Mass.) opted for Vandy after being drafted in 2011, then signed with the Giants in 2014. (Getty Images)To go pro or to…
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…
