Major League Baseball and the players union agreed Thursday to a deal on how the 2020 season will proceed, which primarily means the players got what they wanted on the service time front. While they did achieve a very small win by ensuring that a draft will take place, the potential to have it shortened to just five rounds really hurts the amateurs seeking to join the professional ranks this summer.
What’s more, the max bonus for undrafted players has gone from $125,000 to $20,000 and signing bonuses for drafted players are frozen for the next two years.