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MLB proposes major changes for future drafts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:57 pm
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MLB today proposed an overhauled domestic amateur-entry system that removes high school players from the draft, makes college players eligible after sophomore year, shortens the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, and cuts bonus pool from current $358.7M to $200M, sources tell ESPN.
No high school players is wild.
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:58 pm to Kinderman
Why no high school players allowed?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:58 pm to Kinderman
I would guess that means some area scouts would lose their jobs.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:02 pm to Kinderman
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No high school players is wild.
I’m not a scout or involved in development in any way so idk for sure, but I’ve heard most orgs are beginning to prefer college players because development at that level has progressed to the point of being superior to lower level minor leagues. It’s cheaper and you’re drafting a guy with a faster path to the MLB roster.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:03 pm to jclem11
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Why no high school players allowed?
Why pay for player development when colleges can do it for you and you save money
There’s a lot to unpack from it, obviously it would be incredible for college baseball. Seems unlikely to ever come to fruition, at least in this form
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:07 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Why pay for player development when colleges can do it for you and you save money
Why not leave that up to the organizations to decide. What is the reasoning for taking away the option?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:10 pm to Kinderman
I dont think its right international players avoid the draft
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:11 pm to Kinderman
This is what they're pushing to take off the table when a cap is agreed to.
This is such a bad idea long term for the players. It cuts the earning potential of the very best players in the game by forcing them to start their pro career later.
The starting shortstop for the Pirates would be a sophomore at LSU under this rule, which would be terrible for his development and for the game.
This group of owners seem to be dead set on being the last people to ever own baseball teams because they're cutting off all avenues of future growth.
This is such a bad idea long term for the players. It cuts the earning potential of the very best players in the game by forcing them to start their pro career later.
The starting shortstop for the Pirates would be a sophomore at LSU under this rule, which would be terrible for his development and for the game.
This group of owners seem to be dead set on being the last people to ever own baseball teams because they're cutting off all avenues of future growth.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:13 pm to DestrehanTiger
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Why not leave that up to the organizations to decide. What is the reasoning for taking away the option?
The organizations are deciding, they are the ones proposing this. The reasoning is to save money.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:16 pm to DestrehanTiger
quote:Same reason the NBA doesn't allow it. The owners and GMs are protecting themselves from their own inability to not draft unproven 18-year-olds based solely on athletic potential. Also with rev share and NIL, high school draftees are a bigger risk to not sign than they ever have been. It's just them taking away their own option because they don't want to tempt themselves.
Why not leave that up to the organizations to decide. What is the reasoning for taking away the option?
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:18 pm to lurking
All HS players are lottery tickets. So are college guys but at least you are starting with 3 of the 6 numbers on the ticket.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:22 pm to Tiger Ryno
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All HS players are lottery tickets. So are college guys but at least you are starting with 3 of the 6 numbers on the ticket.
Exactly. Seems to be mutually beneficial. The vast majority of guys will never make the show. A college degree isn’t such a bad idea.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:36 pm to lurking
I’ve always liked the NHLs system where you can basically draft them whenever after they turn 18, but there is a clock on how long you hold their rights for and the org/player can choose when they actually enter the minor league system (vs playing NCAA or junior)
With NIL I think it changes the equation a bit where it could be mutually beneficial. A top prospect could still collect a big signing bonus but go play at a big SEC school for a year and collect a fat NIL check. Then go to AA or AAA the next year. The owners would still be able to trim a lot of development, minor league and scouting staff, and top amateur players should make more money as well being able to get paid twice.
I’m sure there are unintended consequences I am not thinking of, and I doubt MLB would make such a drastic change
With NIL I think it changes the equation a bit where it could be mutually beneficial. A top prospect could still collect a big signing bonus but go play at a big SEC school for a year and collect a fat NIL check. Then go to AA or AAA the next year. The owners would still be able to trim a lot of development, minor league and scouting staff, and top amateur players should make more money as well being able to get paid twice.
I’m sure there are unintended consequences I am not thinking of, and I doubt MLB would make such a drastic change
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:42 pm to Kinderman
When I first heard this I thought high schoolers will be free agents, but they are just not eligible.
It’s wild foreign players from the Caribbean can sign when they are 16 but in the USA you have to wait u til you’re 20.
It’s wild foreign players from the Caribbean can sign when they are 16 but in the USA you have to wait u til you’re 20.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:43 pm to OhioLSUfan
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It’s wild foreign players from the Caribbean can sign when they are 16 but in the USA you have to wait u til you’re 20.
They are also proposing an international draft for 18 year olds
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:03 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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They are also proposing an international draft for 18 year olds
That's because the owners would still be able to pay international players, specifically those from poor Caribbean countries, next to nothing. That's because a lot of international players have no other option because they probably wouldn't not be able to gain enrollment into US colleges given the poor educational system in many of those countries. Paying an 18 year old prospect from DR a signing bonus of a few hundred thousand (if even that) is FAR less of a risk than paying an 18 year old from the US $8M
For US kids, the owners figure "why not do what the NFL does? Let them develop on someone else's dime so we can lessen the risk of wasting millions on a 17-18 year old who can't play at this level." That will also allow the owners to eliminate some of the expense of their farm system
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:08 pm to Kinderman
What about international players. Dropping rounds and money seems to me that they feel they can squeeze international players for cheaper.
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:17 pm to ProjectP2294
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This is such a bad idea long term for the players. It cuts the earning potential of the very best players in the game by forcing them to start their pro career later.
This is a fair point, but let’s not pretend bad, guaranteed contracts don’t exist. I’m not saying they don’t deserve to maximize their earnings and be paid for past performance, but currently it’s the club assuming all risk. They’re going to have to make some concessions somewhere.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:27 pm to lurking
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but currently it’s the club assuming all risk.
They own the business, of course they assume all the risk.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 2:29 pm to ProjectP2294
Yes, but are they not entitled to some form of risk mitigation?
Lockout seems inevitable at this point.
Lockout seems inevitable at this point.
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