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Here’s some data inside from the 2021 through 2024 drafts…

Looking across the last four post-Covid drafts in aggregate, here are some stats: • OVERALL: Across all drafted players across all rounds, 92% end up signing with all rounds from 1 through 15 having a 92% or greater signing rate. Things start to taper off slightly in rounds 16 through 18 as they range between 83% to 87% signing rate and then things drop considerably in rounds 19 and 20 with 66% signing in round 19 and 58% signing in round 20. • 4YR: Across all rounds, 97% of 4YR college players end up signing. All rounds 1 through 18 are in the 91%+ range and things don’t really change until rounds 19 and 20 where the rates drop to 84% and 82% respectively. • HS: Rounds 1 through 10 have more or less a 100% signing rate and then things dip to the 80% range generally in rounds 11 through 14 and then rounds 15 through 18 are roughly a 50%-60% signing rate and then rounds 19 and 20 have a large drop-off with just a 26% and 15% signing rate respectively. • JUCO: JUCO follows a relatively similar pattern to 4YR College players with the exception of the last 4 rounds as JUCO drops below 88% signing in round 17 and the last 4 rounds having roughly a 70%-75% signing rate.
Posted: 07/14/2025 at 08:21 PM ET
(In response to this post by RJHokie)

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There are 20 rounds in the draft.
RJHokie 07/14/25 06:54 PM ET
Here’s some data inside from the 2021 through 2024 drafts…
QCP 07/14/25 08:21 PM ET
This is interesting info.
RJHokie 07/14/25 08:34 PM ET
%s are low - and many MLBs are never drafted, they are signed international
vtfin91 07/14/25 11:05 PM ET
This is interesting info too.
RJHokie 07/15/25 07:55 AM ET
Minor league baseball is not for the meek. Tough way to make a living.
Hokie Bird 07/14/25 09:03 PM ET
I don't read books but when I have, Feinstein is one to look for. **
chagerma 07/15/25 10:04 AM ET
I'm busted as I don't read either. Listened to the audiobook on Spotify.**
Hokie Bird 07/15/25 12:33 PM ET
Most players will sign
Vawter Tech 07/14/25 06:58 PM ET
How else do guys make money other than their signing amount in minors?
chagerma 07/15/25 10:08 AM ET
I've witnessed how tough it can be in the minors
Vawter Tech 07/16/25 09:07 AM ET
They get a monthly salary - basically covers some food and gas...
U2Hokie 07/15/25 08:47 PM ET
So if you sign in a slot that has no signing bonus, that's your salary?
chagerma 07/16/25 10:10 AM ET
Not sure how to respond - but those are minimum salaries. When I played - I
U2Hokie 07/17/25 07:23 PM ET
I think there is no slotted bonus after round 11, but they can give bonuses
Hokie Chris 07/17/25 04:35 PM ET