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MLB Proposes Changes to Amateur Draft Rules

Updated 2026-06-18 19:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Major League Baseball proposes significant changes to amateur entry rules, including cutting bonuses and instituting an international draft.

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Sources: MLB proposes amateur-entry overhaul

MLB's proposed changes include cutting amateur signing bonuses by more than $150M, making high school players ineligible for the draft and instituting an international draft.

2026-06-18 20:18 UTC