RADICAL MLB PROPOSAL - Could the Draft and Minor Leagues be Gutted?
Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball
- Published
- June 22, 2026
- Duration
- 31:00
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Major League Baseball proposes a controversial overhaul to the amateur draft, threatening to eliminate high school eligibility and shrink future minor league depth. Is this a genuine push for change or just a high-stakes negotiating tactic ahead of the next collective bargaining agreement? Broadcasting from the San Jose Giants’ Excite Ballpark, the conver…
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Major League Baseball proposes a controversial overhaul to the amateur draft, threatening to eliminate high school eligibility and shrink future minor league depth. Is this a genuine push for change or just a high-stakes negotiating tactic ahead of the next collective bargaining agreement? Broadcasting from the San Jose Giants’ Excite Ballpark, the conversation explores how iconic stars like Mike Trout, Ken Griffey Jr., and Albert Pujols might never have reached the majors under the new rules. K
Themes
- baseball