ATLANTA: Major League Baseball is moving its amateur draft to the All-Star break beginning next season.

A three-day draft of at least 20 rounds will begin Sunday, July 11 as part of All-Star week in Atlanta, the league announced Thursday (Friday in Manila). The first night, which has traditionally included only the first round, will take place before the All-Star Futures Game.

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