When the 2015 MLB Draft begins on Monday, not every baseball player is eligible -- or some would say required -- to go through the draft process. While other major sports allow players from around the world to be drafted -- Major League Baseball is unique in holding a draft for ball players in Canada and the United States (and its territories) while having completely separate rules for players who are outside those regions. That, however, may soon be a thing of the past.
Players eligible to be drafted
A player is eligible for selection if the player is a resident of the United States or Canada and has never before signed a major league or minor League contract.