MLB Draft Picks & Trades?

[Basil Shabazz]

What is the rule with MLB draft picks, can you trade them?

For instance if the Cards wanted to trade with the Nationals to move from 5 to 1, could they work a trade around that premise?

If so, would you do Gorman and the 5th for the 1st? Would the Nats do that?

[82birds]

draft picks cannot be traded.

In Major League Baseball, draft picks can generally not be traded. However, there is one exception: Competitive Balance Draft picks can be traded. These picks are awarded to teams with smaller market sizes or revenues and are located at the end of the first and second rounds.

[BrockFloodMaris]

What is the rule with MLB draft picks, can you trade them?

For instance if the Cards wanted to trade with the Nationals to move from 5 to 1, could they work a trade around that premise?

If so, would you do Gorman and the 5th for the 1st? Would the Nats do that?

A quick google search revealed that MLB draft picks cannot be traded, with the exception of competitive balance picks, which can be traded once only and not for cash.

[Basil Shabazz]

draft picks cannot be traded.

In Major League Baseball, draft picks can generally not be traded. However, there is one exception: Competitive Balance Draft picks can be traded. These picks are awarded to teams with smaller market sizes or revenues and are located at the end of the first and second rounds.

Thank you.

Personally I think that is a terrible rule. Opening up the draft trades would potentially make the draft more exciting and set apart the better scouting departments and front offices.

[craviduce]

What is the rule with MLB draft picks, can you trade them?

For instance if the Cards wanted to trade with the Nationals to move from 5 to 1, could they work a trade around that premise?

If so, would you do Gorman and the 5th for the 1st? Would the Nats do that?

only Competitive Balance picks (after Round 1 and 2) can be traded. Regular picks, Compensation, and Prospect Incentive picks can't be traded

this Draft Order will show all the rounds and you'll see the teams with Competitive Balance picks (Smallest Revenue, Smallest Market Teams)

https://www.mlb.com/draft/2025/order

[Basil Shabazz]

What is the rule with MLB draft picks, can you trade them?

For instance if the Cards wanted to trade with the Nationals to move from 5 to 1, could they work a trade around that premise?

If so, would you do Gorman and the 5th for the 1st? Would the Nats do that?

A quick google search revealed that MLB draft picks cannot be traded, with the exception of competitive balance picks, which can be traded once only and not for cash.

One in every group.

Thanks

[82birds]

I believe there have been discussions about the possibility of trading draft picks in the last two CBA negotiations, and most likely will again in the next CBA negotiation.