http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132044338/melissa-mayeux-france-eligible-sign-mlb
Technically, this player could be signed by an MLB organization in July, though her plans are to continue playing in the French national program until she's 18, then consider her options, including college baseball. While technically anyone can be added to the registration list, usually only those prospects with a realistic opportunity to sign are registered.
In the video interviews embedded in the story, she sounds quite mature and is simply focused on playing baseball and improving rather than "making history". She is one of four French players to be invited to MLB's Europe Elite camp in August where she will be able to work with former major league players and managers including Barry Larkin.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few years. Over the last 10 years, 76 European players from the Elite camp have signed with MLB teams, with two players reaching the big leagues. So it is not out of the realm of possibility that a major league team may take interest at some point in the future.
Technically, this player could be signed by an MLB organization in July, though her plans are to continue playing in the French national program until she's 18, then consider her options, including college baseball. While technically anyone can be added to the registration list, usually only those prospects with a realistic opportunity to sign are registered.
In the video interviews embedded in the story, she sounds quite mature and is simply focused on playing baseball and improving rather than "making history". She is one of four French players to be invited to MLB's Europe Elite camp in August where she will be able to work with former major league players and managers including Barry Larkin.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few years. Over the last 10 years, 76 European players from the Elite camp have signed with MLB teams, with two players reaching the big leagues. So it is not out of the realm of possibility that a major league team may take interest at some point in the future.
