With just five rounds and 160 players selected, this MLB draft has a very different look in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic. While the aftermath will be a free-for-all to sign undrafted players at $20,000 each, there’s the reality that with fewer guaranteed opportunities to add to systems, this draft itself is akin to mining for gems while barely breaking the surface.
The Braves have found some major contributors from the sixth round-on, with multiple All-Stars among them. While some of those undrafted signees are bound to make an impact somewhere, the late picks are the kinds of hidden gems we’ll be lacking from the 2020 draft.