MLB Scout Calls Out Ramifications of Potential JUCO Rule Change on NCAA, Draft

The legal battle between Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and the NCAA could have major ramifications for college baseball, minor league baseball and Major League Baseball.

A federal judge's decision to grant an injunction in Pavia's lawsuit against the NCAA—which is centered on Pavia's argument that time spent at a junior college shouldn't count against a player's NCAA eligibility and violates antitrust law—could result in college baseball players stretching out their eligibility for an extended period, as ESPN's Kiley McDaniel reported on Monday:

"The feedback I got from MLB scouts and college coaches on what this means for four-year schools showed the ramifications would also be felt all…