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MLB proposing change that would remove eligibility of HS baseball players for the draft
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:01 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. My thoughts: People’s knee jerk reaction is to think this benefits the big teams like LSU. But I’m not so sure.
The real purpose of this is to shrink the minors and let the college teams (boosters) take over the majority of those costs: players salary and development investment. MLB teams are already going down the road of “sponsoring” some college teams and that would greatly increase. Who gets who may not be as easy as playing in front of a big crowd or for a championship. NCAA would absolutely have to adjust coach and roster sizes. I’m not sure how the transfer market gets impacted. It could shrink it if teams decide there could be more value in freshman. But if you side with developing over results, you may forfeit winning from year to year.
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:07 pm to ell_13
Don’t think the mlbpa is going to let that pass imo.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:09 pm to ell_13
quote:all sophomores? No age restrictions anymore?
makes college players eligible after sophomore year,
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:10 pm to ell_13
Having guys play until 21 is better than a 1 and done
JMHO
JMHO
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:11 pm to Jim Hopper
Not as written, definitely not. Lockout incoming.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:12 pm to ell_13
Yeah that’s what I’m afraid I’m reading into this as well
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:23 pm to ell_13
Me no likey the draft eligible after sophomore year.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:25 pm to CatfishJohn
no HS draftees + restricted Baseball rosters…. where are these guys gonna go?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:26 pm to ell_13
This wouldve been awesome seeing Konnor Griffin playing at LSU for 2 years
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:27 pm to ell_13
quote:baseball america link
The proposal would also cut the MLB Draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slash draft bonuses by more than 50% compared to last year’s totals, allow for more expansive trading of draft picks and establish hard draft slots, which would mean that a draft pick’s signing bonus would be for a set amount as determined by the draft position.
This would be huge as well. Imagine everyone not bailing after their junior year b/c they lose leverage.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:30 pm to SammyTiger
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no HS draftees + restricted Baseball rosters…. where are these guys gonna go?
College or independent leagues.
So MLB doesn't have to develop players.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:34 pm to notbilly
Would love to see it similar to Football, 3yrs removed from highschool before draft eligibility. Don't like letting guys leave after 2 years. Between losing your top guys to the draft and everyone else to the portal, the roster turnover will approach 75% annually. Unfortunately, that's not an MLB problem.
Also think slot values should be firmer. Losing money because you played college another year, even if drafted higher, is ridiculous.
Also think slot values should be firmer. Losing money because you played college another year, even if drafted higher, is ridiculous.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:47 pm to ell_13
I would absolutely love this. Please let this happen.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:54 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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College or independent leagues.
I think he meant with college roster sizes being cut to 34, there won’t be as many college openings for players, so where will they go? I guess D2 and D3, NAIA, Jr Colleges. But that will push players out too.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:55 pm to notbilly
now that would be really nice
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:59 pm to Jim Hopper
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Don’t think the mlbpa is going to let that pass imo.
The MLBPA doesn’t give rat’s arse about minor league players. I’m sure they couldn’t care less about the rights of the amateur players that would be affected by that proposed rule.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:02 pm to PurpleDragon
quote:that’s how it is now unless you were held back a year in HS and turn 21 before August 1st.
Would love to see it similar to Football, 3yrs removed from highschool before draft eligibility.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:03 pm to notbilly
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which would mean that a draft pick’s signing bonus would be for a set amount as determined by the draft position.
Does this mean seniors wouldn't get screwed anymore?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:11 pm to ell_13
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MLB teams are already going down the road of “sponsoring” some college teams and that would greatly increase.
Don’t like the sound of that. How much power does that give the MLB clubs over the schools? Does it affect coaching hires?
As someone else already mentioned, the big league club might favor development of winning.
Sounds a little bit risky.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:19 pm to LSU82BILL
This, and it seems to me it leaves more money for players already rostered
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