Giants add two pitchers to 40-man, protect them from Rule 5 Draft
The Giants strengthened their 40-man roster by adding promising pitchers Carson Seymour and Carson Ragsdale.
Jake Vogel, Austin Gauthier Among Dodgers Prospects Eligible For 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft
Dodgers' 40-man roster decisions are critical ahead of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, impacting player retention and MLB debuts.
The Opener: Rule 5 Roster Deadline Day, QO Decisions Due, Managers Of The Year
Teams face tough decisions on protecting prospects from Rule 5 Draft today.
Only one out of 13 players is expected to accept qualifying offers.
Rejecting a qualifying offer can impact both player and team strategies.
The Opener: Contract Talks, Roster Moves, Teoscar
Teams are moving quickly to sign players ahead of the non-tender deadline to avoid arbitration.
Clubs face tough decisions to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft, especially with limited roster space.
Yankees add Caleb Durbin, Jesus Rodriguez to 40-man roster for Rule 5 Draft protection
Yankees added players Caleb Durbin and Jesús Rodríguez to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft deadline to protect valuable prospects.
Dodgers outright pitcher to make room on 40-man roster
Brogdon's poor performance and injury led to his removal from the Dodgers' 40-man roster, affecting the team's roster strategy before the Rule 5 Draft.
Giants add two pitchers to 40-man, protect them from Rule 5 Draft
The Giants strengthened their 40-man roster by adding promising pitchers Carson Seymour and Carson Ragsdale.
Jake Vogel, Austin Gauthier Among Dodgers Prospects Eligible For 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft
Dodgers' 40-man roster decisions are critical ahead of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, impacting player retention and MLB debuts.
The Opener: Rule 5 Roster Deadline Day, QO Decisions Due, Managers Of The Year
Teams face tough decisions on protecting prospects from Rule 5 Draft today.
Only one out of 13 players is expected to accept qualifying offers.
Rejecting a qualifying offer can impact both player and team strategies.
The Opener: Contract Talks, Roster Moves, Teoscar
Teams are moving quickly to sign players ahead of the non-tender deadline to avoid arbitration.
Clubs face tough decisions to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft, especially with limited roster space.
Yankees add Caleb Durbin, Jesus Rodriguez to 40-man roster for Rule 5 Draft protection
Yankees added players Caleb Durbin and Jesús Rodríguez to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft deadline to protect valuable prospects.
Dodgers outright pitcher to make room on 40-man roster
Brogdon's poor performance and injury led to his removal from the Dodgers' 40-man roster, affecting the team's roster strategy before the Rule 5 Draft.
Craig Breslow Has 'High Hopes' For Reliever Red Sox Acquired From Mets
The Boston Red Sox traded for Justin Slaten after initially losing out on him in the Rule 5 draft.
The Red Sox were impressed with Slaten's pitching abilities, including his swing-and-miss stuff and profile as a back of the bullpen arm.
Red Sox To Select Hunter Dobbins, Jhostynxon Garcia
The Red Sox are enhancing their roster by adding Hunter Dobbins and Jhostynxon Garcia before the Rule 5 draft deadline.
What former Rule 5 Draft picks had to say about what it's like to be selected
The Rule 5 Draft gives MLB teams the opportunity to roster unprotected prospects from other teams for a fee.
Players eligible for the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft may not have been added to a team's 40-man roster within five seasons if signed at age 18, or within four seasons if signed at age 19.
Astros To Select Colton Gordon
Colton Gordon is added to Astros' 40-man roster to protect him from Rule 5 draft, ensuring he stays with the team.
Dodgers Add Three To 40-Man Roster
The Dodgers have selected three players' contracts to protect them from the Rule 5 draft: Nick Frasso, Landon Knack, and Hunter Feduccia.
Frasso was ranked as the #5 prospect in the Dodgers' system and had a solid performance in Double-A Tulsa.
Knack had a sub-3.00 ERA and showed potential as a back-end starter in Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Marlins make roster moves, address questions about trades and holes to fill this winter
Marlins added three prospects to their 40-man roster but exposed two high draft picks ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
Craig Breslow Has 'High Hopes' For Reliever Red Sox Acquired From Mets
The Boston Red Sox traded for Justin Slaten after initially losing out on him in the Rule 5 draft.
The Red Sox were impressed with Slaten's pitching abilities, including his swing-and-miss stuff and profile as a back of the bullpen arm.
Red Sox To Select Hunter Dobbins, Jhostynxon Garcia
The Red Sox are enhancing their roster by adding Hunter Dobbins and Jhostynxon Garcia before the Rule 5 draft deadline.
What former Rule 5 Draft picks had to say about what it's like to be selected
The Rule 5 Draft gives MLB teams the opportunity to roster unprotected prospects from other teams for a fee.
Players eligible for the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft may not have been added to a team's 40-man roster within five seasons if signed at age 18, or within four seasons if signed at age 19.
Astros To Select Colton Gordon
Colton Gordon is added to Astros' 40-man roster to protect him from Rule 5 draft, ensuring he stays with the team.
Dodgers Add Three To 40-Man Roster
The Dodgers have selected three players' contracts to protect them from the Rule 5 draft: Nick Frasso, Landon Knack, and Hunter Feduccia.
Frasso was ranked as the #5 prospect in the Dodgers' system and had a solid performance in Double-A Tulsa.
Knack had a sub-3.00 ERA and showed potential as a back-end starter in Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Marlins make roster moves, address questions about trades and holes to fill this winter
Marlins added three prospects to their 40-man roster but exposed two high draft picks ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
Brewers Add Logan Henderson, Chad Patrick To 40-Man Roster
The Brewers have added Logan Henderson and Chad Patrick to their 40-man roster in anticipation of the Rule 5 Draft.
Around the Empire: Yankees news - 4/18/24
Aaron Judge's slow start doesn't worry the Yankees due to his maintained elite on-base skills and clutch moments.
The Yankees are monitoring former prospects who were taken in the Rule 5 Draft, looking at players like Mitch Spence and Matt Sauer.
The Yankees will take their time to find a full-time replacement for John Sterling in the radio booth, with Justin Shackil and Emmanuel Berbari currently sharing duties.
2023 Rule 5 Update: April Edition
Rule 5 Draft has seen unusual player retention this season.
Giants call up Luis Matos, Kai-Wei Teng
The San Francisco Giants made early roster moves due to player absences and injuries.
Limited options led to surprising pitcher replacements, including a Rule 5 protection player.
White Sox Rule 5 Pick Shane Drohan Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
White Sox left-hander Shane Drohan underwent a nerve decompression procedure in his left shoulder. John Brebbia has a calf strain but might be ready for Opening Day.
Red Sox prospect lost in Rule 5 draft has shoulder surgery, will miss time
Shane Drohan underwent shoulder surgery impacting his start of the season.
Drohan's Rule 5 status with the White Sox is now tied to spending a full season on the active roster.
White Sox Rule 5 Pick Shane Drohan Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
White Sox left-hander Shane Drohan underwent a nerve decompression procedure in his left shoulder. John Brebbia has a calf strain but might be ready for Opening Day.
Red Sox prospect lost in Rule 5 draft has shoulder surgery, will miss time
Shane Drohan underwent shoulder surgery impacting his start of the season.
Drohan's Rule 5 status with the White Sox is now tied to spending a full season on the active roster.
Under-The-Radar Red Sox Pitcher 'Opening Eyes' Early At Spring Training
Justin Slaten is already making an impact at Red Sox spring training.
The Red Sox have high hopes for Slaten and believe he has the potential to become a success story from the Rule 5 Draft.
2023 Los Angeles Dodgers Player Reviews: Gus Varland
Gus Varland made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers but was eventually offered back to the Los Angeles Dodgers after struggling. He performed better with the Dodgers and had a memorable game against his former Brewers teammates.
The Yankees and their "gift returns"
The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to select players from other organizations but they must return them if they don't keep them on the major league roster for a whole season.
Occasionally, teams will trade for a player and then trade him back to the original team at a later date, similar to returning a gift.
Normally teams only acquire system depth during the milb phase of the Rule 5 Draft, but the #SFGIants selected two players with intriguing prospect pedigree. Check out my latest @SFGiantsFN, which includes an update on Dariel Lopez's injury rehab. https://t.co/sUwP4FdzTd
SF Giants add two exciting prospects in milb phase of Rule 5 Draft
The SF Giants added two players in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft: pitcher Nick Garcia and infielder Dariel Lopez.
Garcia struggled in Double-A in 2023 but has the potential to transition to a bullpen role with his pitch mix.