Just a few weeks ago, Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull were hitting first in second in a UNC lineup that reached a winner-take-all game for the college national championship. Now, they're both high-end Red Sox draft picks. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

July 13, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox What are Red Sox getting in UNC roommates they took with first two draft picks? Their coach weighs in Just a few weeks ago, Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull were hitting first in second in a UNC lineup that reached a winner-take-all game for the college national championship. Now, they're both high-end Red Sox draft picks. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com Read more Red Sox Red Sox ‘trying to dream big’ with draft pick ‘in Jacob Misiorowski mold’ The Red Sox drafted a 6-foot-7 high school pitcher. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox ‘couldn’t ask for much more’ than perfect road trip. Now, will they buy? | Chris Cotillo The Red Sox just completed a perfect 9-0 road trip with a dramatic win at Citi Field. The attention now turns to Craig Breslow ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox draft ‘incredible athlete’ with 115 mph exit velocities at age 18 Power-hitting 18-year-old outfield prospect Martin Shelar fell to the Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox How Brayan Bello fared in his return to Red Sox after a month at Triple-A Brayan Bello returned to a major league mound Sunday, for perhaps just one day and in a unique role. That didn’t stop him from performing quite well. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox reactions: Boston ends first half with dramatic comeback, finishes perfect trip 9-0 It looked like the Red Sox' long winning streak was on the verge of being snapped Sunday until Boston battled back in the ninth and mounted a dramatic comeback to finish off a perfect road trip. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for 3 months   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.