Post by Leominster Yankees on Dec 24, 2015 9:26:43 GMT -5
Rookie Draft:
1. The Rookie Draft will be held annually on January 4th beginning at 12:00PM (noon) EST.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds (10 ROUNDS in YEAR 1 and no trading of picks) of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. Only players who were drafted in the most recent MLB Draft will be eligible for this draft.
5. Players must have signed a contract with a major league team to be eligible as well.
6. The draft will officially close for makeup picks upon the start of the Minor League Draft.
Minor League Draft:
1. The Minor League Draft will begin annually at 12:00 PM (noon) EST two days following the completion of the Rookie Draft.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. Any player who was not selected in the Rookie Draft or is currently in the Minor or Major Leagues who has not surpassed the 130AB/50IP minimum is eligible for this draft.
5. Players must have signed a contract with a major league team to be eligible as well.
6. The draft will officially close for makeup picks 48 hours after the 16th pick of the 4th round is made.
Free Agent Draft:
1. The FA Draft will begin annually at 12:00 PM (noon) EST on March 1st.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. The draft will officially close for makeup picks 48 hours after the 16th pick of the 4th round is made.
5. The order will consist of the team finishing last with the 1st pick (like the prospect pick) and the team winning the World Series getting the 16th pick. You may trade these picks as well as the Minor League Pick/Prospect Draft pick.
6. Teams must be under the salary cap to be able to participate in the FA Draft. If you are over the cap when you are on the clock for your pick, you will forfeit the pick and it cannot be made up. You will be able to participate in the next rounds pick only if you have made a trade to free up cap space before your pick.
7. Teams must have roster spots available on their 23 man active MLB roster to participate in the FA draft. If your roster is full (23/23 spots) when you are on the clock for your pick, you will forfeit that pick and it can not be made up. You can participate in the next rounds pick but only if you have completed a trade to free up a roster spot before your next turn.
Miscellaneous:
1. International players must have signed a contract with a Major League Team before the beginning of the Draft in order for them to be eligible for that draft.
2. These players will only be eligible for the Free Agent Draft if they are expected to have a starting position on their team in the upcoming season (EX: Yu Darvish).
3. Any player who does not sign before the beginning of the draft will not be eligible the next year's draft or may be picked up in FAB if they are playing in the Majors.
1. The Rookie Draft will be held annually on January 4th beginning at 12:00PM (noon) EST.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds (10 ROUNDS in YEAR 1 and no trading of picks) of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. Only players who were drafted in the most recent MLB Draft will be eligible for this draft.
5. Players must have signed a contract with a major league team to be eligible as well.
6. The draft will officially close for makeup picks upon the start of the Minor League Draft.
Minor League Draft:
1. The Minor League Draft will begin annually at 12:00 PM (noon) EST two days following the completion of the Rookie Draft.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. Any player who was not selected in the Rookie Draft or is currently in the Minor or Major Leagues who has not surpassed the 130AB/50IP minimum is eligible for this draft.
5. Players must have signed a contract with a major league team to be eligible as well.
6. The draft will officially close for makeup picks 48 hours after the 16th pick of the 4th round is made.
Free Agent Draft:
1. The FA Draft will begin annually at 12:00 PM (noon) EST on March 1st.
2. It will consist of 4 rounds of drafting with 8 hours per pick.
3. Picks can be made up at any time if they are missed.
4. The draft will officially close for makeup picks 48 hours after the 16th pick of the 4th round is made.
5. The order will consist of the team finishing last with the 1st pick (like the prospect pick) and the team winning the World Series getting the 16th pick. You may trade these picks as well as the Minor League Pick/Prospect Draft pick.
6. Teams must be under the salary cap to be able to participate in the FA Draft. If you are over the cap when you are on the clock for your pick, you will forfeit the pick and it cannot be made up. You will be able to participate in the next rounds pick only if you have made a trade to free up cap space before your pick.
7. Teams must have roster spots available on their 23 man active MLB roster to participate in the FA draft. If your roster is full (23/23 spots) when you are on the clock for your pick, you will forfeit that pick and it can not be made up. You can participate in the next rounds pick but only if you have completed a trade to free up a roster spot before your next turn.
Miscellaneous:
1. International players must have signed a contract with a Major League Team before the beginning of the Draft in order for them to be eligible for that draft.
2. These players will only be eligible for the Free Agent Draft if they are expected to have a starting position on their team in the upcoming season (EX: Yu Darvish).
3. Any player who does not sign before the beginning of the draft will not be eligible the next year's draft or may be picked up in FAB if they are playing in the Majors.
