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sports2 months ago•7 min saved

MLB pitches 20-year-old draft rule, smaller rounds, and global draft overhaul

MLB unveiled a sweeping draft overhaul set to begin in 2028: draftees would must be at least 20 by Sept. 1 of their draft year and two years removed from high school, the domestic draft would shrink from 20 rounds to 12 with a $200 million pool, and a new 12-round international draft would be implemented. Proponents say the changes would push players through college development, education, and faster paths to the majors, while opponents including the MLBPA and agents like Scott Boras argue it would diminish player rights, cut compensation, and delay free agency. MLB also touts anti-corruption measures and new draft mechanics, though critics warn the plan could drive top athletes to other sports and harm the game’s talent pipeline.

via USA Today|

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sports2 months ago•9 min saved

MLB proposes dramatic amateur-draft overhaul with 12-round formats and an international draft

MLB on Thursday unveiled a sweeping proposal to reshape how players turn pro, including 12-round drafts for both domestic and international players with $200 million signing-bonus pools and hard slots, elimination of high-school draft picks, and raising eligibility ages (domestic to 20 by 2028, international to 18). The league aims to cut amateur signing costs by about $200 million per year (with a potentially larger first-year cut due to skipping an international class), while the Players Association criticized the plan as harmful to players and development. The changes could affect minor-league structures and free-agent timing, but talks are in early stages and no agreement has been reached.

via The New York Times|

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sports2 months ago•20 min saved

MLB Proposes End to High School Draftees, 12-Round Draft, and Dual Domestic-International System

MLB's opening CBA proposal would end high school draftee eligibility in 2028, shrink the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, impose hard-slot signing bonuses, and create equal domestic and international drafts with $200 million bonus pools, plus broader draft-pick trading. The plan emphasizes college baseball as the main development path, but the MLBPA condemned it as harmful to players; adoption is not guaranteed and this is only a starting point in negotiations.

via Baseball America|

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