If you’re a college basketball fan wanting to know what life will be like when the NCAA eventually scraps the one-and-done rule, the MLB Draft offers a glimpse of what could will be.
Unlike their basketball and football playing peers, high school baseball players have the option (once drafted) to skip college entirely and start working toward their journey of becoming major leaguers.
For players drafted outside the first or second rounds, there are pros and cons to either choice. Those that stay in college get to not only have the college experience, but will further develop their talents against high-level competition, likely increasing their stock.