Sources: MLB proposes international draft as part of CBA talks

Major League Baseball has proposed the implementation of an international draft as part of ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, according to sources. The proposal would establish a structured system for signing international amateur players, a topic that has been a longstanding point of contention between MLB and the Players Association. The outcome of these talks could significantly reshape how teams recruit and sign talent from countries such as Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.