Teams set 40-man rosters ahead of Rule 5 Draft
November 19th, 2016
Most of the attention about this week of the offseason was given to the awards handed out to the game's best players. But while the hardware was being allocated, all 30 organizations were mulling over other coveted rewards: spots on the 40-man roster.
Every team had until 8 p.m. ET Friday to declare which players they were adding to their 40-man rosters. Those left unprotected will be exposed to selection by the 29 other teams in the Rule 5 Draft, at the Winter Meetings in National Harbor, Md., on Dec. 8.
Players first signed at age 18 must be added to 40-man rosters within five seasons or they become eligible to be drafted by other organizations through the Rule 5 process. Players signed at 19 years or older have to be protected within four seasons. Clubs pay $50,000 to select a player in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. If that player doesn't stay on the 25-man roster for the full season, he must be offered back to his former team for $25,000.
For this year, that means an international or high school Draft pick signed in 2012 -- assuming he was 18 or younger as of June 5 of that year -- has to be protected. A college player taken in the 2013 Draft is in the same position.
There were a dozen players on MLBPipeline.com's Top 100 Prospects list who needed to be protected or become exposed to the Rule 5 Draft. Not surprisingly, all 12 found their way onto their organization's roster.
Rank, Name, Position, Organization
- Amed Rosario, SS, Mets
- Amed Rosario, SS, Mets
- Lewis Brinson, OF, Brewers
- Lewis Brinson, OF, Brewers
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, Yankees
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, Yankees
- Willy Adames, SS, Rays
- Willy Adames, SS, Rays
- Josh Hader, LHP, Brewers
- Josh Hader, LHP, Brewers
- Franklin Barreto, SS, A's
- Franklin Barreto, SS, A's
- Nick Williams, OF, Phillies
- Nick Williams, OF, Phillies
- Jesse Winker, OF, Reds
- Jesse Winker, OF, Reds
- Brett Phillips, OF, Brewers
- Brett Phillips, OF, Brewers
- Richard Urena, SS, Blue Jays
- Richard Urena, SS, Blue Jays
- Francisco Mejia, C, Indians
- Francisco Mejia, C, Indians
- Anthony Alford, OF, Blue Jays
- Anthony Alford, OF, Blue Jays
- Indicates that a player has been added to his 40-man roster.
Last year, there were 11 Top 100 players who needed to be protected, and all 11 were added to 40-man rosters.
There obviously were many more Minor Leaguers under consideration. There were 144 prospects on organizational Top 30 lists hoping to get added to a roster -- five of them No. 1 prospects in their organization. Of those 12 dozen players, 84 of them (58%) were protected. That's up from last year, when 48% (75 of 156) of prospects on organizational Top 30 lists vying for roster spots were protected. Of the 81 unprotected Top 30 prospects, six went on to be selected in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft last December.
Here's a list of all 30 teams' Top 30 prospects who needed to be protected to avoid being exposed to the Rule 5 Draft, along with non-Top 30 prospects who were given coveted roster spots.
Arizona D-backs (7) - Anthony Banda, LHP
- Anthony Banda, LHP
- Domingo Leyba, SS/2B
- Domingo Leyba, SS/2B
- Jack Reinheimer, SS/2B
- Jack Reinheimer, SS/2B
- Dawel Lugo, 3B/SS
- Dawel Lugo, 3B/SS
- Jimmie Sherfy, RHP
- Jimmie Sherfy, RHP
- Victor Reyes, OF
- Daniel Gibson, LHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Ildemaro Vargas, INF
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Atlanta Braves (3)
- Max Fried, LHP
- Max Fried, LHP
- Lucas Sims, RHP
- Lucas Sims, RHP
- Zach Bird, RHP
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Baltimore Orioles (3) - Mike Yastrzemski, OF
- Joe Gunkel, RHP
- Joe Gunkel, RHP
- Branden Kline, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospect added:
Jesus Liranzo, RHP
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Boston Red Sox (2)
- Luis Ysla, LHP
- Luis Ysla, LHP
- Kyle Martin, RHP
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Chicago Cubs (5)
- Kyle Martin, RHP
- Duane Underwood, RHP
- Duane Underwood, RHP
- Jacob Hannemann, OF
- Jacob Hannemann, OF
- Corey Black, RHP
- Jose Paulino, LHP
Non-Top 30 prospect added:
Jack Leathersich, LHP
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Chicago White Sox (6)
- Adam Engel, OF
- Adam Engel, OF
- Jordan Guerrero, LHP
- Jacob May, OF
- Jacob May, OF
- Courtney Hawkins, OF
- Luis Martinez, RHP
- Nick Delmonico, 1B/OF
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Cincinnati Reds (8)
- Jesse Winker, OF
- Jesse Winker, OF
- Keury Mella, RHP
- Keury Mella, RHP
- Nick Travieso, RHP
- Nick Travieso, RHP
- Phil Ervin, OF
- Phil Ervin, OF
- Calten Daal, SS
- Aristides Aquino, OF
- Aristides Aquino, OF
- Eric Jagielo, 3B/1B
- Jon Moscot, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Barrett Astin, RHP
Jackson Stephens, RHP
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Cleveland Indians (4)
- Francisco Mejia, C
- Francisco Mejia, C
- Nellie Rodriguez, 1B
- Luis Lugo, LHP
- Anthony Santander, OF/1B
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Colorado Rockies (3)
- Yency Almonte, RHP
- Yency Almonte, RHP
- Sam Moll, LHP
- Sam Moll, LHP
- Jesus Tinoco, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Shane Carle, RHP
Rayan González, RHP
Zach Jemiola, RHP
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Detroit Tigers (5) - Kevin Ziomek, LHP
- Sandy Baez, RHP
- Sandy Baez, RHP
- Austin Kubitza, RHP
- Zac Shepherd, 3B
- Arvicent Perez, C
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Houston Astros (0)
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Kansas City Royals (3)
- Jake Junis, RHP
- Jake Junis, RHP
- Andrew Edwards, RHP
- Andrew Edwards, RHP
- Pedro Fernandez, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Samir Dueñez, 1B
Cameron Gallagher, C
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Los Angeles Angels (6)
- Nate Smith, LHP
- Nate Smith, LHP
- Chad Hinshaw, OF
- Manny Bañuelos, LHP
- Kyle McGowin, RHP
- Keynan Middleton, RHP
- Keynan Middleton, RHP
- Jesus Castillo, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Austin Adams, RHP
Eduardo Paredes, RHP
Los Angeles Dodgers (4)
- Chase De Jong, RHP
- Chase De Jong, RHP
- Jacob Rhame, RHP
- Jacob Rhame, RHP
- Jacob Scavuzzo, OF
- Kyle Farmer, C
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Miami Marlins (5)
- Kyle Farmer, C
- Luis Castillo, RHP
- Luis Castillo, RHP
- Austin Dean, OF
- J.T. Riddle, SS/2B
- J.T. Riddle, SS/2B
- Raudel Lazo, LHP
- Jose Adames, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Austin Nola, INF
Drew Steckenrider, RHP
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Milwaukee Brewers (6)
- Lewis Brinson, OF
- Lewis Brinson, OF
- Josh Hader, LHP
- Josh Hader, LHP
- Brett Phillips, OF
- Brett Phillips, OF
- Ryan Cordell, OF
- Ryan Cordell, OF
- Miguel Diaz, RHP
- Tyrone Taylor, OF
Non-Top 30 prospect added:
Taylor Williams, RHP
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Minnesota Twins (8)
- Fernando Romero, RHP
- Fernando Romero, RHP
- Lewis Thorpe, LHP
- Engelb Vielma, INF
- Engelb Vielma, INF
- Daniel Palka, OF
- Daniel Palka, OF
- Felix Jorge, RHP
- Felix Jorge, RHP
- Mitch Garver, C
- Mitch Garver, C
- Travis Harrison, OF
- Aaron Slegers, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Zack Granite, OF
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New York Mets (6)
- Amed Rosario, SS
- Amed Rosario, SS
- Wuilmer Becerra, OF
- Wuilmer Becerra, OF
- Marcos Molina, RHP
- Marcos Molina, RHP
- Jhoan Urena, 3B
- Tomas Nido, C
- Tomas Nido, C
- Chris Flexen, RHP
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New York Yankees (5)
- Chris Flexen, RHP
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B
- Miguel Andujar, 3B
- Miguel Andujar, 3B
- Luis Torrens, C
- Jake Cave, OF
- Dietrich Enns, LHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Giovanny Gallegos, RHP
Ronald Herrera, RHP
Yefrey Ramirez, RHP
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Oakland A's (5)
- Dietrich Enns, LHP
- Franklin Barreto, SS
- Franklin Barreto, SS
- Yairo Muñoz, SS/2B
- Yairo Muñoz, SS/2B
- Paul Blackburn, RHP
- Paul Blackburn, RHP
- Dylan Covey, RHP
- Jaycob Brugman, OF
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Bobby Wahl, RHP
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Philadelphia Phillies (13)
- Jaycob Brugman, OF
- Nick Williams, OF
- Nick Williams, OF
- Dylan Cozens, OF
- Dylan Cozens, OF
- Mark Appel, RHP
- Mark Appel, RHP
- Andrew Knapp, C
- Andrew Knapp, C
- Ricardo Pinto, RHP
- Ricardo Pinto, RHP
- Nick Pivetta, RHP
- Nick Pivetta, RHP
- Elniery García, LHP
- Elniery García, LHP
- Malquin Canelo, SS
- Carlos Tocci, OF
- Ben Lively, RHP
- Ben Lively, RHP
- Jose Pujols, OF
- Alberto Tirado, RHP
- Alberto Tirado, RHP
- Deivi Grullon, C
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Drew Anderson, RHP
Jesmuel Valentín, 2B
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Pittsburgh Pirates (3)
- Clay Holmes, RHP
- Clay Holmes, RHP
- Dario Agrazal, RHP
- Barrett Barnes, OF
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San Diego Padres (1)
- Javier Guerra, SS
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Franchy Cordero, OF
Walker Lockett, RHP
Jose Ruiz, RHP
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San Francisco Giants (2)
- Javier Guerra, SS
- Chase Johnson, RHP
- Chase Johnson, RHP
- Reyes Moronta, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Orlando Calixte, INF/OF
Miguel Gomez, INF
Dan Slania, RHP
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Seattle Mariners (4)
- Reyes Moronta, RHP
- D.J. Peterson, 1B
- D.J. Peterson, 1B
- Paul Fry, LHP
- Paul Fry, LHP
- Tyler Smith, INF
- Tyler Marlette, C
Non-Top 30 prospect added:
Thyago Vieira, RHP
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St. Louis Cardinals (5)
- Magneuris Sierra, OF
- Magneuris Sierra, OF
- Edmundo Sosa, SS
- Edmundo Sosa, SS
- Allen Cordoba, SS
- Trey Nielsen, RHP
- Corey Littrell, LHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Eliezer Álvarez, INF
Rowan Wick, RHP
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Tampa Bay Rays (7)
- Willy Adames, SS
- Willy Adames, SS
- Chih-Wei Hu, RHP
- Chih-Wei Hu, RHP
- Daniel Robertson, INF
- Daniel Robertson, INF
- Jaime Schultz, RHP
- Jaime Schultz, RHP
- Ryne Stanek, RHP
- Ryne Stanek, RHP
- Hunter Wood, RHP
- Hunter Wood, RHP
- Michael Santos, RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
Austin Pruitt, RHP
Jose Alvarado, LHP
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Texas Rangers (3)
- Ronald Guzmán, 1B
- Ronald Guzmán, 1B
- Jairo Beras, OF
- Pedro Payano, RHP
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Toronto Blue Jays (8)
- Richard Urena, SS
- Richard Urena, SS
- Anthony Alford, OF
- Anthony Alford, OF
- Angel Perdomo, LHP
- Francisco Rios, RHP
- Ryan Borucki, LHP
- Ryan Borucki, LHP
- D.J. Davis, OF
- Dwight Smith, OF
- Roemon Fields, OF
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Washington Nationals (4)
- Austin Voth, RHP
- Austin Voth, RHP
- Rafael Bautista, OF
- Rafael Bautista, OF
- Osvaldo Abreu, SS/2B
- Raudy Read, C
Non-Top 30 prospects added:
José Marmolejos, 1B
Matt Skole, INF
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- Raudy Read, C