Major League Baseball is instituting moratorium periods on when teams can evaluate U.S.-based amateur draft prospects in an attempt to slow injuries among young players.

According to a memo MLB sent general managers, assistant general managers and scouting directors Thursday, teams won’t be able to scout or evaluate those high school players from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15. They won’t be able to scout or evaluate covered college players from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15.

ESPN first reported the details of the memo.

This moratorium applies to domestic players with remaining eligibility for the annual amateur draft each July. Activities prohibited by this policy include games, showcases, tournaments, batting practice, bullpen sessions, infield/outfield drills, workouts and any other activities related to t

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