MLB Draft 2022: Explaining bonus pool allotments, competitive balance rounds and more

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With the NCAA Transfer portal closing July 1, the next two important dates are the MLB Draft July 17-19, and the MLB signing deadline of August 1. Tap below to refresh yourself on the deadlines provided by Melissa Lockard of The Athletic.

MLB Draft 2022: Explaining bonus pool allotments, competitive balance rounds and more

Among the major professional sports leagues, the annual Major League Baseball draft might be the least understood by the casual fan. With more than 600 players selected – and nearly all of them headed for at least a couple of years in minor-league obscurity – it isn’t as immediately franchise-changing as the NFL and NBA drafts.