MLB proposes Domestic and International Drafts to Players Association (opens original article in a new tab)

Major League Baseball proposed new Domestic and International Draft systems with changes to eligibility, signing bonuses, and player development.

• MLB proposes separate Domestic and International Drafts with equal signing bonus pools starting at $200 million.
• Domestic Draft changes include raising eligibility age to 20 and allowing college players to be drafted one year earlier.
• International Draft aims to reduce corruption by raising signing age to 18 and implementing a hard-slotted system.