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Last updated: June 18, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Amateur Draft Negotiations

Major League Baseball proposed an overhaul of its amateur-entry system, seeking to slash total signing bonuses by more than $150M. This restructuring includes a controversial ban on high school players entering the draft directly, effectively forcing a college or junior college path for prospects.

Concurrent with these changes, the league renewed its push for an international draft during ongoing collective bargaining discussions. Officials frame the proposal as a mechanism to bring parity to global player acquisition, though the move faces resistance from stakeholders accustomed to the current international signing free-agent system.