IDENTIFICATION EVENTS

For a player to be age-eligible for the 2023 18U National Team, they must have been born after Jan. 1, 2005.

To be considered for the PDP League, please email [email protected].

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PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE (PDP) LEAGUE

The MLB/USA Baseball PDP League serves as the primary identification opportunity for the USA Baseball 18U National Team.

The 2023 PDP League will be held at a date to be determined at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The PDP League is an invitation-based development opportunity for approximately 96 of the top high school baseball players ahead of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

PDP League athletes will take part in a dynamic, development-centric experience throughout the eight-day exposure. Athletes will engage in individualized strength, conditioning and wellness training, on-field instruction, competitive game play, seminars and more.

Information contained in this selection process document is subject to change at the sole discretion of USA Baseball and without further notice.