Tag Archives: First-year player draft

DRAFT SIGNING DEADLINE IS 2 WEEKS AWAY

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Steve Cummings

July 13th at 5PM ET is the deadline for clubs to sign draft picks from the First-Year Player Draft that was held on June 4-6. That’s a shorter window than before the new CBA went into effect, and also coming … Continue reading →

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ASTROS TAKE CORREA WITH TOP PICK

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The Houston Astros went against the pre-draft speculation in picking SS Carlos Correa of Puerto Rico with the top overall pick of the 2012 First Year Player Draft. Houston took Correa rather than college pitcher Mark Appel or high school outfielder Byron … Continue reading →

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CBA BRINGS CHANGES TO DRAFT

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The First Year Player Draft will be held June 4-6 this year and it will be the first draft since the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement which made major changes to the process. There are fewer rounds, 40 instead of … Continue reading →

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BIG NAMES ON AFL ROSTERS

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Steve Cummings

The Arizona Fall League is firing up for its 20th season and has broken out with new logos for its annual 40-game run. The league, started in 1992, is a melting pot where top prospects are observed by talent evaluators … Continue reading →

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SIGNING DEADLINE COVERAGE

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Steve Cummings

The deadline to sign draft picks taken in June’s first-year player draft is less than an hour away as 11PM CT approaches. Always known for last-day signings, this draft still has 23 of 33 first-rounder unsigned. Follow MLBTradeRumors.com’s running list of signings among … Continue reading →

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