The inaugural MLB draft lottery was conducted at the Winter Meetings this evening.The Pirates were awarded the first overall pick, followed by the Nationals and Tigers.Here is the first round:
In previous years, the draft order was fixed in inverse order of the regular season standings.As part of the Players Association's efforts to reduce the incentive for non-competitive teams to lose games, the latest collective bargaining agreement introduced a lottery to determine the top six overall selections.
In previous years, the draft order was fixed in inverse order of the regular season standings.As part of the Players Association's efforts to reduce the incentive for non-competitive teams to lose games, the latest collective bargaining agreement introduced a lottery to determine the top six overall selections.
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