The MLB amateur draft is integral to maintaining competitive balance across the league. The draft order reflects the reverse standings of the previous season, so teams who have been performing the worst at the major league level get access to superior young talent. Also, under the current collective bargaining agreement, there are soft-capped signing bonus pools that shrink dramatically as we go down the draft order, plus early-round compensation picks for teams in smaller media markets. Disappointing as the 2010s were for the Marlins overall, they can thank the MLB Draft for giving them access to several of the prospects who would later emerge as dynamic star players.
Marlins’ 2010 MLB Draft class ranked best of the decade
