MLB and the MLBPA have announced the details in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The full list of changes can be found here, and we've discussed a few of those changes here and here. Let's go over some of the more interesting new details that could impact the Pirates.
**The competitive balance portion of the draft is still sticking around for clubs in the bottom-10 markets or the bottom-10 in local revenue. There will be no more lottery system, but clubs will now receive selections after the first round or after the second round in alternating years. The pick orders will be based on a combination of winning percentage and local revenue.