​With the baseball season at its All-Star Break, let’s take a look at how some of the stars with Central Mass. ties are doing in Major League Baseball.Central Mass. has had its share of local stars living out their dreams in The Show over the years, and have a few more just a phone call away from joining them. Jennifer Toland took a look at how Sean Burke, Ian Seymour, Matt Shaw and Ryan Ward are doing this year on the big stage.Chicago’s Sean Burke throws a pitch during the second inning against Baltimore on June 29, 2026.It has so far been a resurgent season for Burke and the White Sox.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn his final start before the All-Star break, Burke, the former St. John’s High star from Sutton, dazzled against the Athletics. In seven innings, Burke allowed 1 run on 4 hits and struck out 9.Burke (6-4, 3.41 ERA) has played an important role in helping the White Sox, who lost 102 games last season, to first place in the AL Central.Burke, who has 115 strikeouts, has fanned at least eight batters in four of his last five outings. His ERA in those five games is 1.69.White Sox pitcher Sean Burke delivers the ball during the first inning against the Athletics on Juily 10, 2026.Burke, who was a third-round draft pick out of the University of Maryland in 2021, was the White Sox 2025 Opening Day starter, but he struggled in his first full MLB season, and the team optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte last August.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe returned to the big-league club in September and finished 4-11 with a 4.22 ERA, 133 strikeouts and 63 walks while giving up 23 home runs.Already this season, Burke has gone six or more innings nine times. He lasted six-plus innings in eight games last year. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ian Seymour (61) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.Seymour, the former St. John’s High star from Westborough, memorably made his major-league debut in relief against the Red Sox last June 10 at Fenway Park.The lefty began the 2026 season in the Rays’ bullpen, made a couple of spot starts and joined the rotation earlier this month.In 33 appearances (six starts), Seymour is 6-2 with a 4.59 ERA and 2 saves. He has struck out 75 and walked 24.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn July 7, Seymour earned the win against the Yankees. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits and struck out 12, a career high.Seymour had a rough outing in his last start before the All-Star break, lasting just 3⅓ innings and taking the loss against the Mariners.Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ian Seymour (61) throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.Seymour, a second-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech in 2020, made five late-season starts for the Rays last season.In bulk relief against the Royals on June 25, Seymour did not allow a hit in 6⅔ innings and was part of a combined no-h