The MLB Winter Meetings are always an offseason-defining burst of rumors, signings and trades, but this year, there's a new event in the mix that has long-term implications. As part of the collective bargaining agreement that ended the lockout prior to the 2022 season, the league and the players' union agreed to add a lottery system to set the top picks for July's MLB Draft.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 17: Robert Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball, announces the first pick by Jackson Holiday by the Baltimore Orioles during the 2022 MLB Draft at XBOX Plaza on July 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The MLB Winter Meetings are always an offseason-defining burst of rumors, signings and trades, but this year, there's a new event in the mix that has long-term implications.
The lottery system will be familiar to fans of the NBA or NHL, leagues that also give all their non-playoff teams a chance at the top picks. Although more teams are involved, baseball mirrored one key element of the NBA’s setup: The teams with the three worst records all have the same chance at the No. 1 pick. This year, that means the Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates each have a 16.5% chance of landing the top overall selection.
The lottery reveal adds another entertainment element to the growing realm of prospect focus in baseball. The MLB Draft was moved back about a month starting in 2021 — from June to July — to coincide with All-Star Game festivities. The 2023 iteration will be held in Seattle.One thing you might notice right away? There will be a new face representing MLB.
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