Bryant transfer Aidan Vining won back-to-back-to-back GNAC Pitcher of the Year honors at Johnson and Wales. (Bryant Athletics)
Some of the best Division 3 players in New England and beyond from the past few seasons found new homes this past offseason.
The NCAA Transfer Portal has given many of these one-time “diamonds in the rough” a chance to show themselves at the highest level, with top local programs like Northeastern, UConn and Boston College following the trend since its inception following the COVID-19 pandemic.
That will be the case again in 2026.
As the first pitch of Division 1 college baseball nears, here is a look at former D3 talent that will be on display throughout our region this season.
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