2025 Major League Baseball draft

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-major-league-baseball-draft

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the draft period?July 13-14, 2025
2. What is the geographic scope of player eligibility?United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
3. What is the MLB draft and why is it important?The MLB draft is a yearly event where teams pick the best young baseball players from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It helps teams build their future rosters and keeps the league competitive.
4. When and where did the 2025 MLB draft take place?The 2025 MLB draft happened on July 13-14 in Cumberland, Georgia.

Competitive Balance: The goal of making a sports league fair so that many teams have a chance to win.
Player Development: The process of training and improving athletes to reach their full potential.
Roster: The official list of players who are part of a sports team.