It isn’t all MLB’s fault. As Manfred mentioned, sometimes agencies advise against attending the draft. However, the MLB Draft has other concerns that are arguably more pressing than players not attending the event — and that is saying something since players opting against going to the draft is a problem without question.

ATLANTA ‐ More than nine months have passed since the Pohlad family announced its intention to explore a sale of the Minnesota Twins, but the delay in finding a buyer, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Tuesday, does not mean there are no bidders willing to meet the Pohlads’ price.