The Boston Red Sox are eyeing some local talent for the 2026 MLB Draft, and a Massachusetts high school standout has emerged as a potential target. With the 20th overall pick in hand, the Red Sox could be looking to bring a homegrown arm into their system.

Analyst Hayden Bird of Boston.com has linked the Red Sox to Brody Bumila, a towering 6-foot-9 left-handed pitcher from Bishop Feehan in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Bumila’s stock has been on the rise, and his recent performance has turned heads across the scouting world. In a dominant outing, he tossed a seven-inning no-hitter while racking up a school-record 20 strikeouts, with his fastball touching triple digits. That kind of power from the left side is hard to ignore.

Though Bumila has a college commitment to Texas, Bird notes that the buzz around him as a potential first-round pick could change those plans. “A big component of Bumila’s potential future at the pro level is based on the increasing chance that he’s a first-round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft,” Bird wrote. “Bumila’s stock has risen in recent weeks, but he’s still projected to go within the possible range of the Red Sox (who hold the 20th pick in the first round).”

For a team like the Red Sox, drafting a local product with this kind of upside could be a smart building block for the future. The MLB Draft runs from July 11-13, and if Bumila is still on the board at No. 20, expect the rumors to heat up. Whether he’ll be available remains to be seen, but the connection is one to watch for fans and gear collectors alike—imagine repping a Red Sox jersey for a homegrown star in the making.