@deuces wild posted:
RJM, are you saying leverage is based on eligibility (year in school) rather than age? Or is it a combination of the two? I would think the (same talent level) 21 year old would have more leverage than the 22 year old even if they are the same year in school.
The greatest leverage is the team spent a draft pick versus the player returning to college. But age has a bearing. Covid may have had a short term effect. But under normal circumstances you don’t see a lot of 26yos in AA. They’re often short term roster filler due to injuries. So, the later a player signs the closer he is to the ceiling and less time he has to prove himself.
AAA: Typical Age range is 23-25. 26+ is old.**
AA: 22-24. 25+ is old.
High-A: 20-23. 24+ is old.
Low-A: 19-22. 23+ is old.
** In AAA you sometimes see older, what are called AAAA players. They’re tweeners (perpetually up and down with MLB) or former MLBers on the way down who might help a MLB team with depth when there are injures.