As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt sports leagues around the world, Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this summer and moving the international signing period, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press.
The MLB Draft was set to take place ahead of the now-canceled College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, in mid-June, while the international signing period was scheduled to run from July 2-15.
Signing bonuses for draft prospects "total about $400 million annually," according to Blum, which could be a difficult expense for MLB teams to swallow given the ongoing economic turmoil.