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On March 26, 2020, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal that included the option to shorten the draft to five rounds, and also shorten the 2021 draft to 20 rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] In a plan to allow teams to sign an unlimited number of undrafted players for $20,000 each, MLB ultimately opted to shorten the 2020 draft to five rounds ...
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The 2020 Major League Baseball season began on July 23 and ended on September 27 with only 60 games amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The full 162-game regular season was planned to begin on March 26, but the pandemic caused Major League Baseball (MLB) to announce on March 12 that the remainder of spring training was canceled and that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two ...
2020 MLB season changes: Texas Rangers leave Globe Life Park in Arlington and open Globe Life Field Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the Toronto Blue Jays play in Buffalo, New York at Sahlen Field
Abel was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 15th overall selection in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [11] Abel signed with the Phillies for a $4.075 million bonus. [12] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13]
Martin was considered by MLB.com to be the "best pure hitter" and a top prospect in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, projecting as a top three with potential to be drafted first overall. [8] He was selected fifth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays and was announced as a shortstop. [9] [10] He received a $7 million signing bonus. [11]
Mayo was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall selection, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [6] He signed for $1.75 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Florida. [7]
His senior season in 2020 was cancelled after eight games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he was still named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for the state of Arkansas. [5] Wallace went unselected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.