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MLB Owners Propose $200M Draft Cut; Union Decries

6/24/2026

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  • MLB owners, led by Commissioner Rob Manfred, proposed cutting the domestic draft to 12 rounds, shifting college eligibility to after the sophomore year, and halving bonuses to $200 million.
  • The plan also adds an international draft for 18-year-olds, skips one class, and would save roughly $200 million.
  • The players’ union called the proposals “flat out bad for baseball” and warned they would cripple the next generation, citing Konnor Griffin.