The MLB Draft League announced the schedule for the 2022 season, the second year of the newly established league in partnership with Major League Baseball and Prep Baseball Report. The season will be 80 games and run from June 2 to Sept. 6.
MoreThirty nine players in the inaugural MLB Draft League were selected in the 2021 MLB Draft. Alex Ulloa of the Frederick Keys was the first of those taken, going in the fourth round, while Williamsport led the way with eight of its players picked.
Over 50 former Draft League players signed free-agent deals after going unselected in the 2021 MLB Draft. That includes 22 players who hooked on in affiliated ball.
The Trenton Thunder narrowly beat out the West Virginia Black Bears by a percentage point and half-game in the standings to be crowned MLB Draft League champions. The Thunder won 30 of their 56 games and evenly split their victories between home and road.
| Club | W | L | T | Pts | Pts PCT | GB | Home | Away | Streak | |
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Trenton Thunder | 30 | 18 | 8 | 98 | .583 | - | 15-7-6 | 15-11-2 | L1 |
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West Virginia Black Bears | 30 | 19 | 6 | 96 | .582 | 0.5 | 16-10-2 | 14-9-4 | L1 |
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Mahoning Valley Scrappers | 27 | 28 | 2 | 83 | .485 | 6.5 | 14-12-2 | 13-16 | W3 |
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State College Spikes | 29 | 30 | 3 | 90 | .484 | 6.5 | 16-15-1 | 13-15-2 | W4 |
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Williamsport Crosscutters | 25 | 32 | 3 | 78 | .433 | 9.5 | 13-15-1 | 12-17-2 | L4 |
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Frederick Keys | 18 | 32 | 6 | 60 | .357 | 13 | 12-15-2 | 6-17-4 | W1 |
