Event Brief
MLB owners propose major changes to draft structure
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: MLB owners propose removing high school players from the draft and cutting signing bonuses nearly in half.
WHO: MLB owners
WHAT: Proposed eliminating high school players from the MLB draft and reducing amateur signing bonuses nearly in half
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: They propose the changes to save over a billion dollars in upcoming years.
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