How does the MLB Draft Actually work?

Why is the MLB Draft different from all other Drafts? With the 2022 MLB Draft around the corner, here's our best effort at simplifying how the MLB Draft works, why it works the way that it does, and the various strategies your favorite team might use next week to have the best Draft possible. If you have any other questions or thoughts about the Draft, let us know in the comments below!

[@eaistrash4032]

I've always considered myself a fan of baseball but never understood the draft, this video helped a lot. A++

[@gunnardsippert4094]

I'm a big baseball fan but have never followed the draft closely. This helped get me interested more and I'll be paying close attention to what my Twins spend at Pick 8

[@proddfrty]

commenting so you hopefully get more views, great video ! as someone who understood next to nothing about the draft this was helpful and very cool

[@eely225]

Lofi hip hop- beats to scout/draft to Great overview vid, great editing. One question I have is about which regions are over/under drafted. Most players come from California, Arizona, Florida, Texas, or Georgia. To what extent is that circular, where having drafted from there successfully before, teams aren’t incentivized to scout regions that haven’t produced draft picks? Therefore more draft picks come from the same places and the process repeats. How many great players are in Guam or Iowa (or Millville, New Jersey) but never get seen?

[@ethanmoore3421]

Good work guys!

[@maxwelluetz1694]

Great channel!! I love the video

[@bigdonkey47]

simply phenomenal stuff

[@jack_fitz34]

Long time Pod listener and NCAC ball player. Love you guys and will watch every video. I was actually wondering what happened to all the ringer baseball podcasts?

[@msirrr]

im a huge baseball fan and love your podcast- and even i found this extremely helpful

[@eai13]

This is all INSANE!!

[@FTGouldey]

Great video👏

[@theholyghost]

Thank you for this. {Angelo voice}

[@WaffleLover-my1hi]

great video!

[@carloskeenan8397]

Wasn’t reluctant to click because of the views,but was pleasantly surprised, keep it up bro!

[@scottlove90]

Great video.

[@Wynja]

This is dope

[@CF73737]

How does it work for a player who gets drafted? Do they agree on a contract after? Do they have to sign with that team? I don’t get it

[@JSwift_]

very cool

[@michaeltaylor4271]

You know how pissed I'd be if I was pick 37 or even pick 64 and the guy who was picked 72nd gets more money than either of them. I mean if I was one of those players that would be a good sign that I should go somewhere else in free agency. Like idk if I would even consider an offer from a team that did that to me, I'd tell them just save the money and give it to Bubba just like you did in the draft. I'm sure that happens alot but for me it seems like those guys should have been picked higher or should have had a better agent. But yea I'd be looking to move asap and probably would be looking for another agent also

[@latergator915]

At 8:07 in the case of Henry Davis for example, if you pick him, but then can't get him to agree to the reduced money, what happens? Are you obliged to pay the slot price? If so why would a player not push for that?

[@SuperGalaxy]

I heard that starting next year because of the MLB CBA they’re implementing a slightly different draft system any idea that is going to work?

[@zables93]

Miss the pod. This is good though

[@thomasripley1548]

What about draft rites? Once drafted how long does that team hold his rites?

[@Catherinebaseballmom]

Muy interesante este video. Voy a ver el resto de tu contenido. Tengo un canal donde hablo de cómo es el béisbol en Estados Unidos para los latinos y el proceso de reclutamiento. Porque aquí es muy distinto a nuestros países. Muchas gracias por tu video.

[@_skills_5862]

Can you get drafted from any college? No matter the size or how good the team is?

[@judson757]

How does a high school player get to be in the draft? Is there a place to sign up?

[@rolandoprieto]

Can a juco player that is with a student visa can get drafted?

[@itss.giulio9189]

anyone knows the song title at 7:22?

[@TLombardo18]

Major League Baseball making something unnecessarily convoluted and confusing? No way!

[@leopelmoter9820]

Not really related to the vid but at most how far do you think druw Jones will fall

[@jaleeldean8407]

He won’t fall past pick 3

[@danplewnarz]

🎶R-E-L-E-GATI-ON, THAT'S THE WAY WE INCENTIVIZE SUCCESS🎶

[@Fallout3131]

THANK YOU, I was so fucking confused

[@dylannorris6180]

Bring back the pod :'(

[@harrisonreinstein3384]

Why didn’t the white Sox get a comp pick for Rodon?

[@marulemaster8329]

I can see why the mob draft isn’t closely followed at all, almost feels like it’s worthless

[@henrymiami9321]

Thanks but mannnnn

[@benread2759]

Can a player reject being drafted and go to college. Saw on this Yeats draft a few players had been previously drafted by other teams. Also If a player gets drafted in HS does the team have any educational obligations to those players.

[@PHN-2024]

If a Player whether it’s a High School or College Player can Refuse to Sign a Contract with the Team that Drafts them. However, that Player is Not a Free Agent and would be Subject to the Draft Rules in the future. If the MLB team Offers the Drafted Player Selected in 1st Round Only that has participated in the Pre-Draft review process at least 70% of their Slotted Bonus Money, then that Team will receive an additional Draft Pick in the following year’s Draft if the Player is Unsigned. *See the story about the METS Not Signing Kumar Rocker their 1st Round #10 Pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and How they received the #11 Pick in the 1st Rd 2022 Draft.

[@benread2759]

@@PHN-2024 cheers mate, will check that out :)