Aaron Combs to the White Sox in the 8th round

[PirateVOL]

 

[Black Diamond Vol]

We?ve only had two signees drafted so far (both of the blue chip shortstops, unfortunately). They?re likely gone to the pros. But from this point on, there are no assigned slot values in the draft. So any players we have drafted now are likely to make more in NIL money by staying in school. Unless they just REALLY want to slum it in the low minors for peanuts for the next 4-5 years, they?re likely to end up in Knoxville. And if we only lose two guys out of this class, that will be amazing. 👍

[BanditVol]

I'm sure its been discussed below, but given that NIL has had a big effect on basketball and football, the effect on baseball is pretty seismic.  Before, given the scholarship limitations on baseball, the minors were always a huge competition for talent. College basically got leftovers.  But now with NIL, at least for the successful and well funded programs, as BDV points out college is (for a good player) much more attractive than riding buses in the minors for peanuts.  Also, it seem true that college is a way to get "found" by MLB way more than it was pre NIL. Almost like college is the new and improved minor leagues (for football and basketball also!, but then college always was the main feeder for them).

The talent level in college baseball has ramped up considerably the last few years with NIL, and very likely will continue to do so for a while. 

[PirateVOL]

I'm sure its been discussed below, but given that NIL has had a big effect on basketball and football, the effect on baseball is pretty seismic.  Before, given the scholarship limitations on baseball, the minors were always a huge competition for talent. College basically got leftovers.  But now with NIL, at least for the successful and well funded programs, as BDV points out college is (for a good player) much more attractive than riding buses in the minors for peanuts.  Also, it seem true that college is a way to get "found" by MLB way more than it was pre NIL. Almost like college is the new and improved minor leagues (for football and basketball also!, but then college always was the main feeder for them).

The talent level in college baseball has ramped up considerably the last few years with NIL, and very likely will continue to do so for a while. 

NIL also eliminated vandybois advantge, with basically all players on a scholly, which has resulted in their general decline