NJ.com's preview of the 2017 high school baseball season.
Preseason is well underway in baseball, with the first day of games right around the corner.
NJ Advance Media will be rolling out statewide previews over the next week, leading up to April 1, Opening Day, so be sure to check back often.
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: NJSIAA implements new baseball pitch-count rule
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
• Infielders to watch (March 31)
• Outfielders to watch (March 31)
TEAMS TO WATCH
• Group 4 (March 31)
• Group 3 (March 31)
• Group 2 (March 31)
• Group 1 (March 31)
• Non-Public A (March 31)
• Non-Public B (March 31)
OTHER MUST-READ BASEBALL PREVIEWS
• Can't-miss games for opening weekend
• Union City newcomers, underclassmen have to step up after 13 seniors graduate
• Former Barnegat ace Jason Groome has Red Sox camp buzzing
• Ex-Gloucester Catholic star Tyler Mondile brings big-league approach to 1st spring training
• Could former Jackson Memorial star Matt Thaiss get MLB at-bats with Angels in 2017?
SELECT TEAM PREVIEWS
• Ho Val's deDufour, Hamilton West's Harrington best buddies
• Teams, players to watch, dates to keep
• Matt Karr to take over at Pennsville
• Teams, players to watch, dates to keep
Matt Stypulkoski may be reached at mstypulkoski@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @M_Stypulkoski. Like NJ.com High School Sports on Facebook.