In addition to affecting the Major League Baseball season, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has also greatly affected the upcoming 2020 MLB Draft.
Instead of a usual 40-round draft, the 2020 version will only have five rounds with teams then having the ability to sign undrafted free agents for up to $20,000. Additionally, it will take place virtually on June 10 and 11.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have drafted extremely well in recent years, although it will be interesting to see how the pandemic affects them and other teams. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman discussed how much he and his staff’s preparation has changed on the Dodgers’ latest Zoom Party.