MLB players propose changes to the amateur draft that would expand eligibility rules and adjust the timing of the event. According to reports, players are seeking to keep the draft at 20 rounds while broadening which players can be selected, rather than reducing the number of rounds or tightening eligibility. The proposal also includes moving the draft date back to June. Both outlets describe the move as part of a broader effort by players ahead of the next round of labor discussions, with one report characterizing it as a sign of a potentially looming labor confrontation this offseason. The coverage focuses on draft structure—maintaining 20 rounds—and on eligibility and schedule adjustments, rather than on changes to other aspects of baseball’s labor framework. The proposals are presented as initiatives from players, and the reports do not indicate whether MLB or team leadership has agreed to the recommendations. The next steps would depend on negotiations between the players and league over the final terms and timeline.