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re: MLB proposing change that would remove eligibility of HS baseball players for the draft
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:20 pm to Filtiger
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:20 pm to Filtiger
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Does this mean seniors wouldn't get screwed anymore?
It means they just wouldn't get picked at all anymore. You can decide if that means they're getting screwed more or less.
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:33 pm to ProjectP2294
Yeah, I don’t know why people are thinking this would change the leverage situation other than moving it up a year.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:35 pm to LSU82BILL
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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.
I generally agree with that sentiment. They care about players currently in the league and will concede rookie money if it inflates veteran salaries.
The PAs might posture and pretend it's a major concession during negotiations to win elsewhere though.
Similar to when the NFLPA slashed rookie contracts and set slot caps. No one is actually at the table to fight for incoming guys. Their money just gets reallocated.
Now the MLB draft is a completely different beast so I'm very intrigued to see how this plays out.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:55 pm to ell_13
Wouldn’t this push some guys we get into lower leagues. Talent across college will be better. But making the money for these guys is something else.
You’d have to think there would be more talent and less money guys would just have to accept getting less
You’d have to think there would be more talent and less money guys would just have to accept getting less
Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:09 pm to ell_13
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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.
I think it's safe to say it would benefit college baseball as a whole.
The degree to which it would benefit LSU is based on LSU's commitment to baseball relative to every other school...so I think LSU will be on the good side of this.
It would probably add a ton of competition to the college baseball landscape. So, in that regard, it would hurt LSU (and all powers that exist today).
Overall, this would be the best case scenario for college baseball short of making players be juniors in order to be eligible for the draft.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:15 pm to Filtiger
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Does this mean seniors wouldn't get screwed anymore?
two part answer:
1) Guys like Jake Brown could stick around LSU 1 one more year and still get drafted high and not fear getting the $20k signing bonus b/c he's a senior without leverage in 2027. Not saying he would stick around, but knowing you are going to get paid anyway, increases the chances of a lot of guys coming back. Someone like Bear would have had no financial reason to leave last year. In fact, you can easily argue it helps many.
2) It means some might not get drafted, as everyone would likely be drafted based on their talent and projectability. Currently, some guys may get drafted higher than they should simply b/c the team knows they don't have to pay the slot value and can use that money on someone else.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:46 pm to notbilly
They should pair lsu with the dodgers
We can get ohtani jr on the roster
Would be cool seeing more high level players in college
We can get ohtani jr on the roster
Would be cool seeing more high level players in college
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:03 pm to ell_13
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MLB proposing change that would remove eligibility of HS baseball players for the draft
Is this brilliant idea from the Commissioner, Rob Manfred ? Because it has no way of being approved or voted "yes" by the owners. 30% of MLB rosters are comprised of internationally born players. Most organizations have scouts dedicated to finding young talent in the Central American countries. Kids as young as 16 yrs old are signed to contracts and brought up through each teams minor league farm system.
If MLB passes a law stating that athletes cannot sign until they complete their Sophomore year of college, will international baseball players be held to the same standards?
Teenagers from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Cuba, or Puerto Rico who have the skills and talent to compete at the next level are NOT going to college. If internationally born baseball prospects can sign contracts with MLB teams at 16-18 years of age, then the American-born kids would be discriminated against according to this proposed rule.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:05 pm to sqt18
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Similar to when the NFLPA slashed rookie contracts and set slot caps. No one is actually at the table to fight for incoming guys. Their money just gets reallocated.
Now the MLB draft is a completely different beast so I'm very intrigued to see how this plays out.
MLB should do the right thing and insure that college seniors are paid a fair slot bonus instead of letting them get screwed by franchises because the kid has no leverage since professional baseball is a legally sanctioned monopoly.
You can bet that if the rule is adopted, there will be a lot of back channel shenanigans trying to get agreements before teams are willing to use one of those 12 suddenly precious draft picks. I wonder if they will do away with compensatory picks.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:12 pm to LSU82BILL
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MLB should do the right thing and insure that college seniors are paid a fair slot bonus instead of letting them get screwed by franchises because the kid has no leverage since professional baseball is a legally sanctioned monopoly.
They aren’t screwed. The super low bonus guys are taking the offer willingly because they know they’re infinitely replaceable and taking the offer guarantees them a spot in affiliated ball.
The alternative to taking the lowball offer is not playing professional baseball. So in essence, they’re actually paid above their true slot, which is $0.
Guys that aren’t infinitely replaceable, regardless of age, are given more reasonable contracts.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:13 pm to Got Blaze
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Teenagers from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Cuba, or Puerto Rico who have the skills and talent to compete at the next level are NOT going to college. If internationally born baseball prospects can sign contracts with MLB teams at 16-18 years of age, then the American-born kids would be discriminated against according to this proposed rule.
Puerto Rico is in the draft, not the international system.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:19 pm to ell_13
This is all so the owners don’t have to spend money on minor league baseball. Cheap fricks
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:27 pm to ProjectP2294
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They aren’t screwed. The super low bonus guys are taking the offer willingly because they know they’re infinitely replaceable and taking the offer guarantees them a spot in affiliated ball.
Really? So why does MLB slot the first 10 rounds AND why do teams regularly pay ABOVE slot value? Does that mean being drafted in the first 10 rounds make that player irreplaceable?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:30 pm to LSU82BILL
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Really? So why does MLB slot the first 10 rounds AND why do teams regularly pay ABOVE slot value? Does that mean being drafted in the first 10 rounds make that player irreplaceable?
Instead of typing out a bunch of inane bullshite questions just admit you didn’t understand what I said and move on.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:37 pm to Ray Finkle
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This is all so the owners don’t have to spend money on minor league baseball. Cheap fricks
I think this would be a win-win-win for franchises, college baseball and the players. Players can collect NIL, leave if they are ready after getting 2 years of college experience and education and up to 5 years to develop that they would never get in pro ball. College baseball gets every top prospect for at least 2 years and clubs don’t waste millions on some hot shot whose talent didn’t translate to the next level.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:51 pm to StevieG504
quote:Could you imagine having Jacob Misiorowski on the mound at the Box for a couple years or more?
This wouldve been awesome seeing Konnor Griffin playing at LSU for 2 years
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:55 pm to Classy Doge
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Could you imagine having Jacob Misiorowski on the mound at the Box for a couple years or more?
They guy who spent two years in JUCO and would have still gone pro under these proposed rules?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:05 pm to ProjectP2294
I think players might be more likely to avoid juco and sign with teams that can provide NIL opportunities if these rules were to be put into place
Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:09 pm to ell_13
Maybe kids will enter college in the Spring semester more to play a year of college earlier.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:11 pm to Ray Finkle
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This is all so the owners don’t have to spend money on minor league baseball. Cheap fricks
While true, explain why this is bad.
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