What To Know About MLB’s Sweeping Draft Proposal That Could End HS Eligibility

On Thursday, shockwaves were sent across the baseball world when news broke that MLB has proposed sweeping new changes to the draft process as part of its ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with the MLBPA.

From reducing the number of rounds and allow draft pick trades to an international draft and no longer allowing prep players to turn pro after high school, the potential ramifications of this wide-ranging proposal would be massive. To break down key details and contextualize potential effects, Baseball America presented three must-read stories to get fans up to speed:

• MLB Seeks Sweeping Draft Overhaul, Including End Of HS Eligibility

• Scouts Have Strong Opinions About MLB’s Draft Proposal—And They’re Not Happy

• College Coaches, ADs & League Admins React To MLB’s Proposal To Overhaul Draft

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40 Class Of 2028 Prospects Who Stood Out At PG Junior National

Earlier this week, Ben Badler presented a rundown of 50 standout high schoolers from this year’s NPI Tournament. Now, he’s back with another crop of rising prepsters to know, this time from the annual Perfect Game Junior National event that took place earlier this month in Marietta, Ga.

Check out Ben’s complete recap below featuring video and scouting reports on some of the top 2028 HS prospects and video.

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Prospects Getting Buzz In The Arizona Complex League

Baseball America’s Josh Norris has been on scene in the desert since June 9, getting firsthand looks at plenty of the Arizona Complex League’s top talent.

Here are five buzzy names who have popped out in the desert so far this season. Some players are more prominent, while others have spent the last month and a half raising their stock—all are worth monitoring.

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Best Tools In The 2026 Draft Class

Best Tools is an annual tradition at Baseball America dating back to the 1990 draft, when Chipper Jones, Tony Clark and Mike Lieberthal—the top three picks in that draft—all were referenced.

For 2026, BA presents the best individual scouting tools in the 2026 draft class in categories such as Best Hitter, Best Power, Best Athlete, Best Fastball and more. Picks are presented for both the high school and college classes.

Also be sure to check out our latest 4.0 mock draft and the BA 500 draft board.

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