Teams set 40-man rosters ahead of Rule 5 Draft
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
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
Lewis Brinson , OF, Brewers
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, Yankees
- Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, Yankees
Willy Adames , SS, Rays
Josh Hader , LHP, Brewers
Franklin Barreto , SS, A's
Nick Williams , OF, Phillies
Jesse Winker , OF, Reds
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
Domingo Leyba , SS/2B
Jack Reinheimer , SS/2B
Dawel Lugo , 3B/SS
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
- Lucas Sims, RHP
- Lucas Sims, RHP
- Zach Bird, RHP
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Baltimore Orioles (3) - Mike Yastrzemski, OF
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
Kyle Martin , RHP
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Chicago Cubs (5)
- Duane Underwood, RHP
- Duane Underwood, RHP
Victor Caratini , C
- 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
- Jordan Guerrero, LHP
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
Nick Travieso , RHP
- Phil Ervin, OF
- Phil Ervin, OF
- Calten Daal, SS
Aristides Aquino , OF
- Eric Jagielo, 3B/1B
Jon Moscot , RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:Barrett Astin , RHPJackson 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
Sam Moll , LHP
Jesus Tinoco , RHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:Shane Carle , RHPRayan González , RHPZach Jemiola , RHP
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Detroit Tigers (5)- Kevin Ziomek, LHP
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
- 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
- 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 , INFDrew 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
- Miguel Diaz, RHP
- Tyrone Taylor, OF
Non-Top 30 prospect added:
Taylor Williams, RHP
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Minnesota Twins (8) Fernando Romero , RHP
- Lewis Thorpe, LHP
Engelb Vielma , INF
Daniel Palka , OF
Felix Jorge , RHP
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
Marcos Molina , RHP
- Jhoan Urena, 3B
Tomas Nido , C
Chris Flexen , RHP
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New York Yankees (5)
- 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, RHPRonald 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
Paul Blackburn , RHP
- Dylan Covey, RHP
Jaycob Brugman , OF
Non-Top 30 prospects added:Bobby Wahl , RHP
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Philadelphia Phillies (13)
- Nick Williams, OF
- Nick Williams, OF
Dylan Cozens , OF
Mark Appel , RHP
Andrew Knapp , C
Ricardo Pinto , RHP
Nick Pivetta , RHP
Elniery García , LHP
- Malquin Canelo, SS
- Carlos Tocci, OF
Ben Lively , RHP
- Jose Pujols, OF
Alberto Tirado , RHP
- Deivi Grullon, C
Non-Top 30 prospects added:Drew Anderson , RHPJesmuel Valentín , 2B
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Pittsburgh Pirates (3) 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, RHPJose 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
Edmundo Sosa , SS
- Allen Cordoba, SS
- Trey Nielsen, RHP
- Corey Littrell, LHP
Non-Top 30 prospects added:Eliezer Álvarez , INFRowan Wick , RHP
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Tampa Bay Rays (7) - Willy Adames, SS
- Willy Adames, SS
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
- 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
Rafael Bautista , OF
- Osvaldo Abreu, SS/2B
Raudy Read , C
Non-Top 30 prospects added:José Marmolejos , 1BMatt Skole , INF
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