The upper divisions of baseball and softball teams are formed via a draft process, not the friend/coach requests used in the lower divisions. Part of that draft process is the evaluation of players skills, often referred to as “assessments.” This process enables the league to place players at a level where they have the most chance of success and also helps the league balance the teams across the division. The goal is to create the best possible experience for all players.
Baseball players in Rookies, Minors, and Majors participate in assessments. Softball players in the Minors, Majors, and Juniors* divisions also participate in assessments.