PHOENIX (AP) — MLB's owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, which would be a huge change for the sport. There are dozens of current MLB stars who started their professional careers as teenagers immediately after high school, including Pete Crow-Armstrong, Mike Trout and Bobby Witt Jr. Even more recently, Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut at 19 years old. The rise of NCAA baseball as a training ground for prospects has made streamlining the minor leagues a realistic possibility. In the 2025 MLB draft, 56 college players were selected in the top 90 picks.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved changes to the college football calendar. Starting in fall 2027, teams can schedule up to 12 regular-season games over 14 weeks, ending after Thanksgiving. This week, the cabinet also allowed teams moving from the Championship Subdivision to the Bowl Subdivision to be bowl-eligible immediately. The change applies to teams like North Dakota State and Sacramento State. Additionally, the FBS and FCS oversight committees proposed shortening the January transfer portal window from 15 to 10 days. They also suggested a new model for spring and summer activities. Votes on these proposals are set for August.
