Sources: MLB plan would ban preps from draft, slash bonuses

Major League Baseball is reportedly considering a proposal that would prohibit high school players from being eligible for the MLB Draft, significantly limiting the pool of amateur talent available to teams. The plan would also include substantial reductions to signing bonuses paid to drafted players, a move likely to generate pushback from the MLB Players Association and player advocates. Such changes would represent a major restructuring of how MLB acquires amateur talent and could redirect more young players toward college baseball programs.