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Son Wont Get Drafted So Why Are Scouts Showing Up?

N nhmonty100+ posts
Our son is a HS senior and going to D1 school on scholarship. He has been contacted by a fair amount of MLB teams, mostly paperwork, one workout.

My college coach who I respect and knows my son well says he won't get drafted. His summer coach says the same thing. Mostly due to school options, where we live and he is not upper echoelon player (under 15 rounds). They say its a business and they won't waste a pick even in later rounds.

I can understand and accept their analyis but if that's the case why are scouts showing up at his HS games. One last week came early for BP (took him aside after he was finished) etc, one called HS today to confirm his game is on for tomorrow and one has told his summer coach he is coming to see him next week.

Why would scouts be wasting thier time? I am confused?
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T Tooldforthis100+ posts
Even if he goes to a D1, they still can draft him out of high school until he starts school at the D1, usually in the later rounds. I've seen it happen to several players. The MLB team will hold the rights to him until the next draft. Once he starts school, then, I think, he can't be drafted until after his Junior year.

IMO, it's just in case he leaves school, they would still have the rights to him.
Midlo DadMidlo Dad10,000+ posts
There are 50 rounds. He might well be drafted at some point. By the end of the draft they are taking fliers on kids. Maybe your son gets drafted as a backup plan for another kid they have their eye on who might not sign. Maybe they follow your son through summer ball and, if they like what they see, you might get a surprising offer.

And, maybe they decide not to draft him after all.

But you'll know for sure in about six weeks!
CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Tooldforthis:
The MLB team will hold the rights to him until the next draft.
IMO, it's just in case he leaves school, they would still have the rights to him.


The drafting team has until mid August to sign the player and after that, they lose their rights to the player.

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