MLB Draft League
The MLB Draft League is a collegiate summer baseball league that began play in 2021.[1] Created by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Prep Baseball Report, the league serves as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each summer's MLB draft.[1] The league's initial six teams were formerly members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League, Eastern League, and Carolina League before MLB's reorganization of the minors for 2021.[2][3] In 2021, each team in the league played a 68-game regular season, with an All-Star Break taking place around the MLB draft.[4] The season will be expanded to 80 games per team beginning in 2022.[5]
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| President | Kerrick Jackson[1] |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Trenton Thunder (2021) |
| Most titles | Trenton Thunder (1) |
| Official website | www.mlb.com/mlb-draft-league |
Current teams
References
- Reichard, Kevin (November 30, 2020). "Kerrick Jackson is New MLB Draft League President". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Mahoning Valley Scrappers Retain Affiliation With Major League Baseball in New MLB Draft League". Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Minor League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Cooper, J.J. (December 9, 2020). "Frederick Becomes Sixth Team To Join MLB Draft League". Baseball America. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- "MLB to Launch League for Draft Prospects". Major League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Crosscutters 2022 Schedule to Feature More Games and New Start Times". OurSports Central (Press release). November 8, 2021.
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