The Boston Red Sox added to their development pipeline in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday, selecting UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner with their first-round pick, 20th overall. Schaffner, a left-handed hitter, transferred to the Tar Heels last season after playing two seasons at North Dakota State.
Local Angle
A local high school star was also picked for the minor leagues. The Red Sox opted not to draft 6-foot-9 Brody Bumila, Massachusetts’ best high school pitcher, who went in the third round to the Texas Rangers instead.
The Red Sox have been surging as of late, extending their win streak to eight games with a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.