NJ.com's preview of the 2017 high school baseball season.
At last, the ink is dry on all the links below. Now, all we need is some pine tar and dry weather. Time for this season to start.
Be sure to follow baseball reporters Rich Greco (@RichardGrecoHS), Matt Stypulkoski (@M_Stypulkoski) and Joe Zedalis (@Josephzedalis) for news and updates throughout the season.
PRESEASON NEWS
• Preseason Top 20
• Statewide storylines we'll be watching
• Every pitch counts: N.J. baseball predicts how new rule will change the game
PLUS: Can't-miss games for Opening Weekend
PLAYERS TO WATCH
• N.J.'s most-draftable players
• N.J.'s 16 returning All-State Players
• N.J.'s top pitchers: Newcomers, flamethrowers & more
• N.J.'s 30 best hitters
• N.J.'s 18 best catchers
• N.J.'s 38 best infielders
• N.J.'s 25 best outfielders
TEAMS TO WATCH
• Group 4
• Group 3
• Group 2
• Group 1
• Non-Public A
• Non-Public B
PLUS: Complete Opening Weekend schedule
OTHER MUST-READ BASEBALL PREVIEWS
• Can't-miss games for opening weekend
• Big games early and often in Mercer County
• Union City newcomers, underclassmen have to step up after 13 graduate
• Former Barnegat ace Jason Groome has Red Sox camp buzzing
• Ex-Gloucester Cath. star Mondile's big-league approach to 1st spring training
• Could former Jackson Mem. star Thaiss get MLB ABs with Angels in 2017?
• Hunterdon County: Team capsules, Dates to keep
• South Jersey: Teams, players to watch, dates to keep
SELECT TEAM PREVIEWS
• Young St. Peter's Prep has no shortage of depth, talent
• Audubon baseball preview, 2017
• Bishop Eustace baseball preview, 2017
• Camden Catholic baseball preview, 2017
• Cherry Hill West baseball preview, 2017
• Eastern baseball preview, 2017
• Kevin Cuozzi takes over at Hunterdon Central
• Ho Val's deDufour, Hamilton West's Harrington best buddies
• Teams, players to watch, dates to keep
• Matt Karr to take over at Pennsville
Matt Stypulkoski may be reached at mstypulkoski@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @M_Stypulkoski. Like NJ.com High School Sports on Facebook.