NILES, Ohio -- With the MLB draft in the rear-view mirror, prospects are still exploring avenues to utilize to break into professional baseball.
Prior to the start of the 2021 season, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the inception of the MLB Draft League, with a direct association to Prep Baseball Report (PBR) involved. The league was set up to help draft-eligible players showcase and improve their stocks heading into the draft and then after the draft, during free agency periods.
This summer, Pitt baseball products Jeffrey Wehler and Ron Washington Jr.