3 players the Blue Jays could lose in next month's Rule 5 Draft

"For those unfamiliar with the Rule 5 draft process, players become eligible to be selected if they haven't been placed on their team's 40-man roster within four seasons since being signed (if they are 19 years or older), or after five seasons if they sign at 18 or younger. Other teams can then pry them away from the original team, on the condition that the player stays on the new team's active roster for the duration of the following season."

"Some of the more intriguing options tend to be Latin-American players who sign at 16 years old and are still at prime prospect age after five seasons. Players who have suffered injuries that have prevented their development can also be intriguing upside candidates. Because of the need to keep the player on the active roster all year long, teams may typically go after relief pitching and position players that provide strong defence and speed,"

Rule 5 Draft will take place during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida, on December 10th. Players become eligible for selection if they are not placed on their team's 40-man roster within four seasons after signing at age 19 or older, or within five seasons if signed at 18 or younger. Selected players must stay on the new team's active roster for the entire following season or be returned to the original team. Teams often target Latin‑American signees and injured players with upside, and they favor relievers and position players who offer defence and speed. The Blue Jays left several intriguing prospects unprotected. Yohendrick Pinango broke out in 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A and mashed with New Hampshire across 47 games, posting a .928 OPS.

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