For some kids they also want that college experience. Minors is not glamorous life and it is professional work from day 1.
colege they can be the stud, party a little, and maybe hone their craft and try to win college championships (tournaments, league titles, and CWS). Obviously the money now is the key, and getting 1-2M now is always the safest decision, as most don’t improve their stock (or at least not as much) in college to come out as a $3-6M draft pick in 3 years. Odds are slim.
So it may be an emotional decision to enjoy college, and some belief they will buck the trend and become the next Skenes.
Wish Levonas well , maybe he will be the next Rodon (or Dylan Covey but his case was different), but odds are he will be a mid round pick in 3 years. Still stinks as I had high hopes for Meccage and Levonas being best years Knoth/Letson.