| e three of the major rule changes that will be | | | | prospects to look at lesser-name schools for |
| facing College Baseball. Athletes will not be able to | | | | playing time. |
| transfer between schools without sitting out one | | | | Under the 33 percent rule, 27 scholarships must |
| season. Football and basketball players already | | | | be awarded at 33 percent, adding up to nine total |
| have that rule in place. The move should | | | | scholarships. The remaining 2.7 scholarships could |
| discourage power programs from stockpiling | | | | then be given at a rate higher than 33 percent |
| talent, then cutting players who don’t fit in. | | | | but not lower. As an extreme example, a team |
| Roster sizes will be limited to 35. Currently, many | | | | could give 27 players the 33 percent aid. Then |
| of the best programs have rosters of more than | | | | give two players 100 percent and one player 70 |
| 40 players. Capping them will force some | | | | percent. |