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The Year In Review - 2023

January 1, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR New England Editor in Chief/Scout

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The Year In Review - 2023

Each of us here at PBR New England want to thank you for making 2023 the best year yet. We look forward to continuing to bring the best baseball coverage to the Buckeye State. Happy Holidays to all!

"Seems like old hat for PBR as we move forward into 2024. The brand continues to grow immensely, gaining momentum nationally. As for New England, we are very appreciative of all the high school coaches, AAU coaches, and all involved with the development and support of PBR. I would be remiss if I didn't thank all the workers, off site team and Chris Valentine. I continue to look forward to a new year, the players we get a chance to interact with in New England are first class. The parental support and involvement has been super.  The talent and dedication to the sport of baseball continues to grow in our region, and that, in itself, is a great sign." - Dennis Healy, PBR New England Co-Director of Scouting

"Another successful year for PBR New England. The Future Games for both teams (Massachusetts and Connecitcut) have had multiple players commit. The continued technology that we use at our events is continuing to put us above our competition. Looking forward to 2024 and beyond." - Trevor Brown, PBR New England Co-Director of Scouting

"2023 was another banner year for PBR New England and myself. From the relationships we've made and the experiences I had personally throughout these past 12 months, 2023 was a year to remember. Being able to help high school athletes reach their dreams of playing at the next level while building personal relationships is something I enjoy daily. The showcase season is great and I love everything about it, but as most who know me understand, I love the high school and summer seasons and I'd like to thank all who made those two seasons the best we could make them. Thanks to the interns that helped a bunch during the year, as well as all of our full time guys, each have brought something to PBR New England that has made it what it is now. Have a great holiday season!"- Dylan Hefflinger, PBR New England Editor in Chief/Scout

"Another enjoyable year of story writing is in the books. Hearing the baseball journeys from so many brings me delight as each player’s dream of playing the sport for as long as possible stays alive. It is a delight to see these athletes in action, be it during the regular season, on the postseason trail to the state tournament or at the Future Games. To witness the passion displayed on the ball diamond keeps this old man excited to come back for more year after year. Add in the opportunity to listen to what all the great coaches out there have to say and it is no wonder why the sport of baseball is so special to so many people." - Bruce Hefflinger, PBR New England Senior Writer

"2023 was another great year! Our staff provided maximum exposure for prospects by executing high level showcases and tournaments across the state. We grew closer as a staff and navigated new challenges as they arose. I'm very appreciative of the coaches, organizations and players for trusting in our brand. I'm excited for what is to come in 2024 and look forward to continuing to make a positive difference in the recruiting process for amatuer baseball players." - Luke Wolford, PBR New England Vice President of Operations and Multimedia

"2023 was an awesome year for Prep Baseball New England. I'm extremely fortunate to be able to work with such a great team who are constantly looking to improve upon what we are currently doing while also proactively looking for new ways to continue providing the best amateur scouting platform in the area. It's an exciting time to be involved with Prep Baseball New England as we introduce an updated brand identity & logo while still providing the same unparalleled boots-on-the-ground coverage for High School baseball players across the entire state." - Alex Stefanelli, Director of Social Media

"In my third year with the company and first in my new role, 2023 was the best year yet. Beginning with the MLB Draft, multiple High School and College players from the region were selected in the early rounds, including Matt Shaw, MA -- University of Maryland (Round 1, Pick 13 by Chicago Cubs), Thomas White, MA -- Phillips Academy - Andover (Round CB-A, Pick 35 by Miami Marlins), and Alex Clemmey, RI -- Bishop Hendricken High School (Round 2, Pick 58 by Cleveland Guardians). This group of players participated in events like the New England Procase, Future Games, Junior Future Games, Top Prospect Games, Preseason IDs, Team Scout Days, and more. In 2023, another group of high-level players participated in these types of events and a large group of them committed to play in college, with many of them committing to high-end D1 programs, and many others on track to do very similar. Thank you to the players, families, teams, and organizations for choosing Prep Baseball New England and participating in our events and tournaments. I am looking forward to next year and getting eyes on more of the top amateur baseball talent in the New England region." - Brendan Ebert, New England Assistant Director of Scouting

 

2023 Showcase Recap

Prep Baseball Report events are designed to give players the maximum exposure needed to advance to the next level. In 2023, not only did they receive high-level exposure from college coaches at each event, but all players at these events were videotaped, with the edited performance being posted onto the website with the opportunity to be seen by more than 800 colleges and pro teams who subscribe to the Prep Baseball Report services.

In 2023, PBR New England hosted 70 showcases/workouts throughout the year. This included 37 Scout Days, which provided the top summer organizations in the state the ability to show what their program has to offer College/MLB organizations. In this article, you will find the "best of the best" for the year in numerous categories, with the top 10 being highlighted.

Looking ahead to 2024, we at PBR New England look forward to bringing you comprehensive year-round coverage throughout the state and continue to be the No. 1 resource for amateur baseball in the state thanks to our variety of events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, multimedia platforms and more. With more than 800 colleges and pro teams subscribed to Prep Baseball Report services, we look to continue to help the prospect reach their dreams of playing at the next level.

 

New England High School Spring Season

PBR New England covers the High School spring season unlike any other.

 

PBR New England 2023 Players Of The Year

In 2023, the area was rich with talent and our players of the year show just that:

  • Connecticut - Hiro Wyatt, RHP (8-0, 0.51 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 107 K, 11 BB).
  • Massachusetts - Thomas White, LHP (42 IP, 5-2, 1.66 ERA, 95 K).
  • New Hampshire - Aiden O'Connell, LHP/1B (46 IP, 1.21 ERA, 93 K, .469 AVG).
  • Rhode Island - Alex Clemmey, LHP (43 IP, 9-1, 0.33 ERA, 105 K).
  • Vermont - Ben Alekson, RHP/INF (36 IP, 1.36 ERA, 88 K, .769 AVG).

 

Future Games - Team Connecticut and Team Massachusetts

The 12th annual Future Games took place on July 26-29 at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2025 and 2026 participated in one of the most popular events of the year.

There were 32 teams, including Team Connecticut and Team Massachusetts, with players representing 44 states plus Canadian prospects. Each team played three games the final three days of the event after all position players were put through a showcase workout on Wednesday. More than 375 college coaches from across the country were looking on as approximately 500 players participated in this year’s event.

To read about each of the prospects experience at the Future Games, please click on these articles, Team Connecticut ... Team Massachusetts. Every single prospect talked about their experience, the highlights, the competition and much more. A must read to say the least. To view another must read, the second annual "Heff's Hits", please click here.

 

Committed Insider/ Uncommitted Spotlights

In 2023, we were blessed to have OPSWA Hall of Fame writer Bruce Hefflinger back for his fifth full year. With Bruce on board, we were able to provide numerous commitment articles and uncommitted spotlights throughout the year. As of this date, in combination with Dylan Hefflinger's top uncommitted by position articles, we have written five uncommitted articles in 2023 and 80+ since late 2018. Along with uncommitted articles, we provided numerous uncommitted spotlights on twitter throughout the year. To view the uncommitted spotlights throughout the year, please click here. When it comes to commitment articles, in 2023 we provided 72 articles and 150+ since 2021. To view each of the commitment tracker articles, please click here.

In 2023, we look forward to another year of spotlights heading your way.

 

2023 MLB Draft - New England Prospects

The 2023 MLB Draft took place July 9-11. We at PBR New England took time to highlight a few of the MLB draftees that were New England Prospects.

Our guys at the national level, David Seifert (Director of College Scouting) and Shooter Hunt (Vice President, Scouting) have DraftHQ with all of your draft information in one spot, click here.

 

Early Signing Period

The NCAA early signing period took place November 18th-15th. We at PBR New England broke down each individual Division 1 commitment from in-state prospects, where they are headed and what tools they will bring with them.

Look Ahead At 2023

With 2023 behind us, we look ahead at what 2024 has to offer.

Throughout the year we will offer numerous showcases across the state, click here to view our 2023 showcase schedule.

When it comes to the spring season, soon we will be starting to be working on our in-depth Team Previews. We will also provide the 2024 Spring Scout Blog, Preseason/Postseason All-State Teams, Preseason/In-season Team Rankings, the Heat Sheet, as well as complete coverage of the State Tournaments. We look forward to being your number one spot for HS baseball coverage in the spring.

Come summer time, we look to scour the entire state, scouting our PBR Tournaments and covering Travel Ball/Legion tournaments. We will be hosting numerous PBR Tournaments. Also in the summer, we have numerous showcases including the Top Prospect Games, Future Games, Preseason All-State Showcase and many more.

Throughout the year, we will be updating the individual Player Rankings. To view the current rankings, please click below:

Plus we may have more up our sleeves in terms of content, be on the lookout!