The State College Spikes joined the brand new MLB Draft League for its inaugural season after spending the better part of a decade as the St. Louis Cardinals’ Class A Short Season affiliate — but there’s now significantly less stability for members of the Spikes roster.
The league’s purpose is to give draft-eligible prospects exposure to Major League teams and a chance to boost their draft stock. However, some Spikes players have been subjected to temporary contracts while others have full-season guarantees.
In his first season managing the club, Delwyn Young navigated through his fair share of challenges and roster turnover.