Thousands of amateur baseball players have spent years dreaming about the opportunity to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft.
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic and a short-sighted deal made by the league and the Players Association robbed hundreds of a defining moment in their careers.
The cost-saving measure is one of a handful of ways MLB will reduce the minor league talent pool over the next few years, but some players passed over in this week’s draft won’t be deterred. At 6 a.m. on Monday, undrafted amateur players can sign contracts with clubs for a maximum signing bonus of $20,000.