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Draft slots are essentially irrelevant in baseball except for the limited purpose of setting an opening salary (which is by convention). After the initial contract, it will make absolutely no...

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What advantage is there for a baseball player to be selected with a higher...

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Henry Davis with the first pick of the 2021 draft. One consideration is that Davis is reportedly willing to sign for a below-slot amount of money, allowing the...

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