Overview
- The Rule 5 Draft starts at 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on MLB.com.
- Eligible players not on 40-man rosters can be selected for $100,000, with a $50,000 return right if they do not remain on a 26-man roster all season, and teams without open 40-man spots cannot pick.
- Recent late-inning moves tightened the relief market, with Edwin Díaz agreeing to a three-year deal with the Dodgers, Gregory Soto signing with the Pirates, and Kyle Finnegan returning to the Tigers on a two-year pact.
- The Pirates have been linked to Jorge Polanco, with an MLB.com report indicating the club was expected to put an offer on the table.
- The Cubs are viewed as likely Rule 5 participants given only 31 players on their 40-man roster and a search for bullpen help.