With the amateur draft down to 20 rounds and the coinciding reduction in low level affiliated minor leagues, “undrafted free agent” and “independent league player” aren’t going to mean exactly what they used to mean. More guys like Eeles will be slipping through the cracks than used to be the case.
Eeles might not end up being a major league player, but he’s light years ahead of a ton of 25-27 year old drafted guys currently playing AA and AAA ball.