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With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire on December 1, 2026, a possible lockout looms, prompting fans to prepare for blame and raising concerns about the impact on baseball's growing popularity.
Major League Baseball has just unveiled a sweeping revision to its Rule 4 draft that would bar high‑school prospects from entering the draft altogether and cut the total number of selections from twenty to twelve. The move, outlined in a recent league proposal, is framed as a cost‑saving measure but has sparked a fierce debate about the future of player development in the sport.