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.
Atlanta Braves Rule 5 Draft Eligible Prospects
The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the Rule 5 draft by adding key players to their 40-man roster, specifically focusing on reliever Domingo Gonzalez.
Rule 5 Draft Update: September Edition
Rule 5 draftees can significantly impact teams, regardless of season performance, showcasing untapped potential during roster challenges.
Detroit Tigers promote Ty Madden from Triple-A Toledo to start vs. White Sox in MLB debut
Ty Madden is making his MLB debut as a starter for the Detroit Tigers after a recent improvement, driven by adjustments in player development.
Ex-Red Sox Prospect Picked In Rule 5 Draft Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
The Chicago White Sox drafted Shane Drohan from the Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 Draft.
Drohan underwent shoulder surgery, starting the 2024 season likely on the injured list.
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.
Atlanta Braves Rule 5 Draft Eligible Prospects
The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the Rule 5 draft by adding key players to their 40-man roster, specifically focusing on reliever Domingo Gonzalez.
Rule 5 Draft Update: September Edition
Rule 5 draftees can significantly impact teams, regardless of season performance, showcasing untapped potential during roster challenges.
Detroit Tigers promote Ty Madden from Triple-A Toledo to start vs. White Sox in MLB debut
Ty Madden is making his MLB debut as a starter for the Detroit Tigers after a recent improvement, driven by adjustments in player development.
Ex-Red Sox Prospect Picked In Rule 5 Draft Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
The Chicago White Sox drafted Shane Drohan from the Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 Draft.
Drohan underwent shoulder surgery, starting the 2024 season likely on the injured list.
George Bell celebrates his 65th birthday today, marking a significant career as a famous Blue Jays outfielder.
Yankees' notable Rule 5 Draft-eligible prospects
The Rule 5 Draft is crucial for teams to acquire unprotected prospects, focusing mainly on relievers for immediate major league impact.
Community Prospect List No. 37
Juan Sánchez ranked 36th in the San Francisco Giants organization's prospect list.
Sánchez performed well in 2023, showing potential for future success.
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.
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.
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.
Happy Birthday George Bell
George Bell celebrates his 65th birthday today, marking a significant career as a famous Blue Jays outfielder.
Yankees' notable Rule 5 Draft-eligible prospects
The Rule 5 Draft is crucial for teams to acquire unprotected prospects, focusing mainly on relievers for immediate major league impact.
Community Prospect List No. 37
Juan Sánchez ranked 36th in the San Francisco Giants organization's prospect list.
Sánchez performed well in 2023, showing potential for future success.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guardians Return Rule 5 Pick Deyvison De Los Santos To Diamondbacks
Deyvison De Los Santos returned to Diamondbacks after being selected by Guardians in Rule 5 Draft.
Josh Naylor expected to take over first base duties for Guardians on 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.
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.
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.