As if the logistics of planning for a baseball season amid a global health crisis wasn’t complicated enough, Major League Baseball needs to figure out what to do about the upcoming amateur draft. The Associated Press reports MLB could skip the draft, which is currently scheduled for June 10.
There are a variety of factors for the Commissioner’s Office and Players Association to consider while negotiating whether or not to move forward with the draft in a few months. Scouts have been grounded, amateur leagues postponed or canceled, and public health officials warn the impact of the coronavirus could extend deep into summer.