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Shawn McFarland

Springfield College, '18, Sports Journalism/Communications major. High school sports correspondent at The Boston Globe; Cape Cod League at The Cape Cod Times. Formerly, USA TODAY, SB Nation.

Elite college bats Benintendi and Newman make the jump to pro-ball

Shawn McFarland
Jul 10, 2015
Features, Interviews, Minor League Baseball
Less than one in 50 high school athletes go on on to play collegiate baseball. Less than 10 percent of Division I baseball players are selected in the MLB Amateur Draft each June. Just one-in-six draftees will ...

Trade options galore for the Red Sox

Shawn McFarland
May 31, 2015
Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions
Following a disheartening walk off loss at the hands of the rejuvenated Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers, the slumping Boston Red Sox fell to a season low seven games under .500 at 22-29, good for last place...

Blue Jays add Phil Coke on minor league deal

Shawn McFarland
May 30, 2015
Breaking News, Tampa Bay Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays made an addition to their pitching depth on Saturday, signing Phil Coke to a minor league contract. Source: Phil Coke signing minor-league deal with #BlueJays. — Chris Cotillo (@ChrisC...

Diamondbacks to call up Jarrod Saltamalacchia

Shawn McFarland
May 28, 2015
Arizona Diamondbacks, Breaking News
Just 24 days following his release from the Miami Marlins, Jarrod Saltamalcchia will be re-joining a major league team, this time in Arizona. Hearing that #Dbacks will call up catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia f...

Red Sox place Shane Victorino on disabled list

Shawn McFarland
May 24, 2015
Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines
The narrative has been the same for Shane Victorino for the past two seasons; constant nagging injuries. Today, the Boston Red Sox have placed him back on the disabled list with a calf injury. Shane Victorin...

Rafael Furcal to retire after 14 seasons in the majors

Shawn McFarland
May 19, 2015
Breaking News
Monday brought us the retirement of Bruce Chen. Tuesday brings along the end of another veteran's career: Rafael Furcal has announced his retirement. Rafael Furcal has announced his retirement. The three-tim...

Bruce Chen retiring after 17 major league seasons

Shawn McFarland
May 18, 2015
Breaking News
Veteran lefty Bruce Chen took to Twitter on Monday to announce his retirement from the MLB: Today, I would like to announce my retirement. For the last 22yrs I have been doing what I love for a living. I fee...

Yoan Moncada set to make professional debut Monday

Shawn McFarland
May 17, 2015
Boston Red Sox, Breaking News
Per Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com, highly touted prospect and recent international signing Yoan Moncada will be making his professional debut with the Single-A Greenville Drive. Sources: 19-year-old Red Sox pros...

Marlins fire manager Mike Redmond, bench coach Rob Leary

Shawn McFarland
May 17, 2015
Breaking News, Miami Marlins
Following the Miami Marlins' 6-0 loss to the hands of Shelby Miller, who fell one out short of a no-hitter and the Atlanta Braves, the team parted ways with manager Mike Redmond and bench coach Rob Leary throug...

Red Sox and Cuban infielder Yoilan Cerse agree to deal

Shawn McFarland
May 16, 2015
Boston Red Sox, Breaking News
Per Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Boston Red Sox have signed Cuban infielder Yoilan Cerse to a minor league contract. Sources: Cuban second baseman Yolian Cerse & Red Sox closing in on a minor league dea...
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