Edition No. 21 · Sun 12 Jul 2026 · Story 11 of 16

The last MLB Draft of its kind?

The Athletic

Alex Kirshner argues Rob Manfred's MLB Draft overhaul, including an international draft and barring high-schoolers, would sever the game's tie to its history.

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