In a season where nothing has been normal the Major League Baseball amateur draft is no exception. The draft is considerably shorter going from 40 rounds to 5.
This week’s five-round draft will be split into two days, with the first round and Competitive Balance Round A starting at 7 p.m. on June 10 — broadcast simultaneously on MLB Network and ESPN — and the second through fifth rounds beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 (MLBN and ESPN2).
This will be the first time the MLB Draft is held over the course of two days since 2008.