Miscellany

The Major League Baseball Players Assn. has filed a grievance to block a rule change that would give teams five years to sign draft picks instead of one.

Owners decided last month that for high school players who enter college, teams will retain draft rights until a year after they complete school. Under the previous rule, rights expired after one year.

The teams said the change was made to encourage players to continue their education, but the union said it was done to reduce negotiating leverage.