News came out Sunday that the 2020 MLB draft will be limited to just five rounds due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, reported by Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. That’s much shorter than the usual 40 rounds that are held in a normal year, as well as the potential 10 rounds that had previously been discussed by the league and players union.
But that doesn’t mean that only 150 amateur players will get to join the pro ranks this year. After the five rounds are over, teams can sign unlimited undrafted players for a maximum of $20,000 each.