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MLB proposes sweeping draft changes, including ban on high school picks

MLB owners want to restructure the amateur draft by banning high school players from signing with major league teams. The plan would raise the eligibility age to 20. This shift would likely benefit college baseball programs.

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New details specify the exact age requirements and the plan to reduce the number of draft rounds.

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  1. MLB Proposes Ban on High School Draft Picks

    MLB owners want to restructure the amateur draft by banning high school players from signing with major league teams. The plan would raise the eligibility age to 20. This shift would likely benefit college baseball programs.

    What's confirmed:

    • MLB owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams.
    • The proposal would raise the draft eligibility age to 20.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The draft overhaul would cut the number of rounds in the event.
    • Prospects would need to be at least 20 years old by September 1 of their signing year and two years removed from high school graduation.
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  2. MLB Proposes Draft Overhaul to Ban High School Signings

    Major League Baseball owners proposed a radical restructuring of the amateur draft during CBA negotiations on Thursday. The plan would raise the draft eligibility age to 20 and introduce an international draft. The players union and scouts have criticized the proposal.

    What's confirmed:

    • MLB owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams.
    • The proposal would raise draft eligibility to age 20.
    • The plan includes the addition of an international draft.
    • The proposed changes would reduce the draft from 20 rounds to 12.
    • The players union has blasted the proposal.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The overhaul would start in 2028 with a $200 million pool.
    • The plan would permit first-round pick trades for the first time since 1965.
    • Eligibility would be set to age 20 by September 1.
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  3. MLB Proposes Sweeping Amateur Draft Overhaul

    Major League Baseball owners have proposed a massive restructuring of the amateur entry system during CBA negotiations. The plan includes the creation of an international draft and a ban on drafting players directly from high school. These changes would fundamentally reshape the talent pipeline and development system.

    What's confirmed:

    • MLB owners proposed a massive overhaul of the draft structure during CBA negotiations.
    • The proposal includes the implementation of an international draft.
    • The plan seeks to eliminate the eligibility of high school players to be drafted.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The plan would slash signing bonuses.
    • Baseball scouts are unhappy with the proposal.
    confidence 90%