Mike Glavine led Northeastern to the best season in program history in 2025. (Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics)
The game of baseball continues to evolve, with changes taking place at every level.
In 2025, we witnessed significant shifts in recruiting, driven by the increased popularity of the NCAA transfer portal and reductions in maximum college roster sizes. We continue to see spikes in velocity for pitchers at every level of the sport, and as a result, more injuries.
The New England prep baseball scene continues to accumulate talent, as more high school prospects enroll at prep schools while looking to extend their respective recruiting windows. We’ve also noticed a trend of prospects making stops at multiple prep schools as they search for the right fits.
Here’s a look at 10 impactful stories in the New England baseball world in 2025.
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