MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in another sign of looming labor confrontation
Summary
Major League Baseball players have proposed changes to the amateur draft rules, including allowing more college players to enter the draft and keeping the draft at 20 rounds. These demands come ahead of a likely labor dispute between the players’ union and MLB management, as the current labor contract expires on December 1.Key Facts
- MLB players want to expand draft eligibility to include college sophomores, in addition to current eligible groups.
- The players’ union wants to keep the draft at 20 rounds and move it back to June.
- MLB management has suggested cutting the draft to 12 rounds by 2027 and removing high school seniors from eligibility.
- The union seeks higher signing bonuses and wants to keep the ability to negotiate bonus amounts.
- MLB proposed a salary cap in May, but players have strongly opposed it.
- The current labor contract expires December 1, and a lockout by MLB is expected.
- A lockout would stop offseason trades, player signings, and could delay spring training and the season start.
- The last major MLB strike in 1994-95 canceled the World Series for the first time in 90 years.
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