Feb 4 • General discussion
MLB’s Continuing Education Program: The Part of Player Development You Don’t Hear Enough About
When a player hears his name called in the MLB Draft, everything changes. There’s excitement, relief, validation — and an immediate decision to make.
For many families, that moment feels like a crossroads: pursue professional baseball now, or protect the education path that made it possible in the first place.
What’s often overlooked is that Major League Baseball has built education protections directly into professional contracts through programs like the Continuing Education Program (CEP) and the College Scholarship Plan (CSP).
These aren’t afterthoughts. Education benefits are negotiated alongside the signing bonus and are designed to give players confidence that turning pro doesn’t mean sacrificing their future off the field.
Understanding how these programs work — and why teams offer them — is critical for drafted players and parents navigating the transition to professional baseball.
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MLB’s Continuing Education Program: The Part of Player Development You Don’t Hear Enough About
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