MLB proposes international draft in collective bargaining talks
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Major League Baseball has presented another proposal for an international draft amid ongoing negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement. Sources indicate that this push aims to bring order to what has been described as an increasingly chaotic and corrupt system. The proposal highlights MLB's intent to structure the recruitment of international players more effectively. Further discussions will determine the acceptance and implementation of such a draft in the current framework of player negotiations.
- •MLB has proposed an international draft during talks for a new agreement.
- •The proposal aims to address corruption in international player recruitment.
- •Discussions on the proposal's acceptance are ongoing.
- 6:50 PMESPN — Sources: MLB again proposes international draft
"Major League Baseball has once again proposed an international draft as part of its negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN, painting it as a push to provide structure for an increasingly unruly and corrupt system.
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