Draft System Has Pushed Teams To Pick More College Players
The draft is getting more and more college heavy. We look at what are the reasons for this trend.
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The draft is getting more and more college heavy. We look at what are the reasons for this trend.
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Teams are now recognizing that the skills necessary for college relief success don’t always translate to the pro game.
Scouts and agents explain what a player needs to know before their MLB draft begins.
These days, the best player in a draft class is typically drafted in the first round.
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Chat MLB prospects with J.J. Cooper at 3 p.m. ET.
Cal Raleigh shows off his power, Corey Ray finds his groove and Leody Taveras makes improvements.
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A total of 41 MiLB teams have partnered with the same MLB organization for 20 or more years.
Flooding continues to wash away the Quad Cities River Bandits home schedule, as their weekend series on May 9-11 against Great Lakes has been cancelled.
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