The 2024 Rule 5 draft will happen this afternoon, beginning at 1pm Central time, on the Winter Conferences in Dallas. This put up will probably be up to date as picks are made or reviews of picks are available. The primary choose has already been reported by Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline (Bluesky hyperlink), which you’ll see beneath.
As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a approach for gamers probably gifted sufficient for the massive leagues however blocked by their present golf equipment to seek out alternatives elsewhere. Any gamers that have been 18 and underneath on the time of their authentic signing and have performed 5 skilled seasons, and any gamers who signed at 19 years of age or older at signing that now have 4 skilled seasons, who should not on a membership’s 40-man roster are eligible to be chosen within the Rule 5 draft.
Although the newbie (Rule 4) draft now has a lottery to find out the choice order, the Rule 5 draft nonetheless goes the old school approach of reverse order of standings from the season that simply ended. Golf equipment have to have an open 40-man roster spot with a purpose to make a choose however aren’t obligated to select on their flip. In the event that they do make a choose, they must pay $100K to the crew they choose from. The chosen gamers should keep on the energetic roster (or injured record) for the whole 2025 season or else be positioned on waivers. In the event that they clear waivers, they should be supplied again to their authentic crew. They can’t be optioned to the minors.
Final 12 months’s version noticed some key gamers change golf equipment. The A’s took Mitch Spence from the Yankees with the highest choose and saved him all 12 months. Justin Slaten was plucked from the Rangers by the Mets after which traded to the Pink Sox. Gamers like Anthony Santander and Ryan Pressly have been notable picks in different latest years whereas guys like George Bell and Roberto Clemente are discovered deeper within the historical past books.
Right here is that this 12 months’s order…
- White Sox: RHP Shane Smith (Brewers) (per Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline on Bluesky)
- Rockies:
- Marlins:
- Angels:
- Athletics:
- Nationals:
- Blue Jays:
- Pirates:
- Reds:
- Rangers:
- Giants:
- Rays:
- Pink Sox:
- Twins:
- Cardinals:
- Cubs:
- Mariners:
- Royals:
- Tigers:
- Astros:
- Mets:
- D-backs:
- Braves:
- Orioles:
- Guardians:
- Padres:
- Brewers:
- Yankees:
- Phillies:
- Dodgers:
