IDENTIFICATION EVENTS
For a player to be age-eligible for the 2021 18U National Team, they must have been born after Jan. 1, 2003.
To be considered for the PDP League, please email [email protected].
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 2021 PDP League will be held from July 23-August 1 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 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
PDP League athletes will take part in a dynamic, development-centric experience throughout the two-and-a-half-week 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.