The 61 rookie players on major league rosters this year each have benefited from a wealth of player development activities that start with several years of serious coaching before they turn pro. (entrepreneur.com)
If the Padres turn their outstanding farm system into an outstanding major league roster, Myers would be young and cheap enough to help them, regardless if it's in 2019 or 2021. (sbnation.com)
The owners want a draft as a way to control the costs of a burgeoning international landscape, while the players association can use international amateurs as a bargaining chip to negotiate for other things in the CBA that might help current MLBPA members, the players on 40 - man major league rosters. (sbnation.com)