Though not officially the case, college baseball is in effect a farm system for Major League Baseball. While players can get drafted directly out of high school, and hundreds do each year, most of those drafted annually spent time at the collegiate level.
The 2024 MLB Draft saw the top eight picks come from college, with 26 of 39 first-round selections spending two or more years in college. Three of those have already made their big league debuts as pro franchises are more and more frequently looking to fast track top prospects who have developed prior to getting into the minors.
There will be no shortage of future pro
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