MLB Scout Team

In our area it is a team made up by a pro scout to give kids experience and exposure to pro and college scouts. It was a great summer/fall experience for my son. We did not have to pay for anything other than expenses to games : meals, hotels, mileage. If your son gets invited he should really go.

Do they compete against other scout teams or do they compete in public tournaments?

Do the scout teams practice/develop the players?

In our area, yes they play on Sundays against other scout teams, fall baseball, begins around Sept 1 and runs through Nov. Son's team also did a couple of fall tournies as a team, and the best of the best got invited to a really elite tournie. Great experience, great coaching, great exposure, great players, great families. If your son gets invited to try out, go....

For my older son,(who did not showcase - played Legion ball) he got all of his college recruitment from playing for his scout team. They played against other scout teams and Junior Colleges as well. It was a great experience.
In our case the team was run by a professional scout and some of his associates, funded with MLB money that is budgeted to run the team, ie. wood bats, balls, unis, etc.
The line up changed from week to week, pitchers generally got two innings, sometimes more.
The coaches are constantly evaluating you on the field, in the dugout, your interactions with your teamates, you won't know it, but they are watching closely, and making mental notes-those notes later make it into their laptop, or on your prospect card.

If you get invited, you should definately go!

Thanks for the info.

We will definitely pursue it if the opportunity arises.