Draft Timing

[Brian (Blue Jays GM)]

Hi All,

One topic that has come up recently is when to hold our annual amateur draft. Some have suggested that with the MLB draft being held later, it would make sense to push our draft back to the offseason. Others have suggested that with the MLB draft signing deadline being August 1st, we could still hold our draft in August as we traditionally have. One added consideration to this is that if we do push the draft to the offseason, we have no mechanism to add unowned rookie-eligible major leaguers to a team in-season and we thus lose their entire rookie seasons' stats, while holding the draft in August allows teams to add rookie-eligible major league players immediately to their rosters and use them in their lineups for the stretch run and playoffs. Please respond to the poll and give us an idea of when you prefer to hold the Pro-GM Amateur Draft, during the season (August, likely start date Saturday August 7th) or as part of the offseason (likely in October/November so we can do roster submission and Rule 5 draft in December, and free agency starting in January).

Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying the season so far!

[Oren (Diamondbacks GM)]

How would the in season draft order be decided

[Jon (Astros GM)]

It would most likely be the same as last years draft. We don’t see any other way. As draft picks traded for this years draft we’re traded under that assumption.

[Toy (Braves GM)]

If we are voting, I don't think the delayed real MLB draft should impact us that greatly and would advocate for keeping things as is/holding our fantasy amateur draft in August.

[Brian (Blue Jays GM)]

With half the league voting for keeping the draft in-season and only one person opposed, we're going to keep the draft in August. Likely start date Saturday August 7th (to be confirmed in July)

[Jon (Astros GM)]

Looks like I have some work to do.

[Dave (Dodgers GM)]

I'm good either in season or after