The Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI), established in the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, encourages MLB teams to promote top prospects by awarding a draft pick if the player wins the Rookie of the Year or is a finalist for the MVP or Cy Young before arbitration eligibility. Notable players like Julio Rodriguez, Gunnar Henderson, and Bobby Witt Jr. earned their teams PPI picks, highlighting a shift away from service time manipulation practices. However, some teams still hesitate to promote prospects like Bubba Chandler despite their performance, raising questions about the overall effectiveness of the PPI system.
