Idk if this is feasible, but if we do a 5 round Draft, could we expand it 2 rounds for the teams rebuilding, or the teams needing the picks the most? May seem uneven I know, but said owners also will have the right to opt out. If not this, could we provide some other way to level the playing field if there truly is any?
One idea might be reduced salary of up to 2 players for rebuilding teams, but cannot be same position, and ideally 1 SP/RP and 1 bat? Reduced salary limited though of course to say a 20% haircut or so for no more than 2 seasons?