The Major League Baseball Amateur Draft will be conducted next week, beginning on Monday, June 8. Kentucky has several current underclassmen and incoming recruits who figure to be drafted, some with a chance at going in the 1st round.
Head Coach Gary Henderson has done a lot to improve the baseball team at Kentucky since taking over in 2009 and that improvement has been reflected in the MLB draft each June. This year figures to be no different with several of Kentucky's current and incoming high school players likely to be selected in this year's draft.
Important Dates
- June 8 - 10: MLB Draft
- July 17: Deadline for draft picks to sign
Who's Eligible
- High school players, if they have graduated from high school and have not yet attended college or junior college
- College players, from four-year colleges who have either completed their junior or senior years or are at least 21 years old
- Junior college players, regardless of how many years of school they have completed
Unlike the NFL and NBA drafts, there is no "declaration" phase for underclassmen or high school players in baseball.