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All 30 major league teams have a decision to make before 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening to set their 40-man rosters. Eligible players not added to their respective organizations’ rosters by then may be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, in San Diego.
Players first signed at age 18 or younger must be added to the 40-man roster within five seasons or they become eligible to be drafted by other organizations through the Rule 5 process. Players signed at age 19 or older must be covered for four seasons. Clubs pay $100,000 to select a player in the Major League round of the Rule 5 draft. If that player does not remain on the 26-man roster for the entire season, he must be returned to his former team for $50,000.
For this year, that means an international or high school Draft pick signed in 2022 had to be protected. A college player taken in the 2023 Draft was in the same position.
Christian Zazueta, RHP, Dodgers (#33)
Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals (No. 48)
Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals (#66)
Jefferson Rojas, 3B/SS, Mets (No. 68)
Demetrio Crisantes, 2B, D-backs (No. 84)
Josue Briceño, C/1B, Tigers (No. 86)
Nolan Perry, RHP, Blue Jays (No. 90)
Bryan Rincon, SS, Phillies (#96)
It would be very surprising if any of these prospects didn’t make the 40-man roster by the deadline. All 104 Top 100 prospects eligible over the last 11 seasons made the list:
Here’s a list of the top 30 prospects from 30 teams who should be protected in order to avoid being exposed to the Rule 5 draft:
Arizona Diamondbacks
Demetrio Crisantes, 2B (No. 1/MLB No. 84)
Jansel Luis, 3B/SS (No. 10)
Ashton Izzi, RHP (#14)
Wellington Aracena, RHP (#15)
Alberto Barriga, C (#16)
Christopher Thorin, SS/2B (No. 17)
Drew Jones, OF (#22)
Manuel Pena, 1B/3B/OF (No. 28)
Athletics
Cole John, C (#21)
Kenya Huggins, RHP (#23)
Nathan Dettmer, RHP (#24)
Jackson Finley, RHP (#27)
Atlanta Braves
Cedric De Grandpre, RHP (No. 25)
Drue Hackenberg, RHP (No. 26)
Baltimore Orioles
Michael Forret, RHP (#10)
Aron Estrada, 2B/OF (No. 13)
Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF (No. 18)
Nestor German, RHP (#21)
Braxton Bragg, RHP (#22)
Levi Wells, RHP (#23)
Creed Williams, C/1B (No. 28)
Boston Red Sox
Blake Wehunt, RHP (No. 16)
Mikey Romero, 3B/2B (#19)
Hayden Mullins, LHP (#26)
Miguel Bleis, OF (#27)
Johanfran Garcia, C (No. 28)
Chicago Cubs
Jaxon Wiggins, RHP (#6)
Jose Escobar, OF/2B (No. 16)
Grant Kipp, RHP (#20)
Brody McCullough, RHP (#29)
Chicago White Sox
William Bergolla Jr., SS/2B (No. 9)
Mathias LaCombe, RHP (#17)
Ryan Burrowes, INF/OF (No. 22)
Alexander Albertus, 3B/1B (No. 27)
Cincinnati Reds
Carlos Sanchez, 3B/SS/OF (No. 14)
Cam Collier, 3B/1B (No. 17)
Jay Allen II, OF (#21)
Carter Graham, 1B (#22)
Cleveland Guards
Jason Chourio, OF (#5)
Justin Campbell, RHP (No. 9)
Kody Huff, C/1B/3B (#27)
Colorado Rockies
Jackson Cox, RHP (No. 8)
Roc Riggio, 2B (#12)
Andy Perez, SS (#15)
Bryant Betancourt, C (No. 27)
Angel Jimenez, RHP (#28)
Roynier Hernandez, 2B/3B (#30)
Detroit Tigers
Josue Briceño, C/1B (No. 4/MLB No. 86)
Max Anderson, 2B/3B (No. 10)
Franyerber Montilla, SS (No. 28)
Houston Astros
Jackson Nezuh, RHP (#16)
Will Bush, C/1B (No. 23)
James Hicks, RHP (#30)
Kansas City Royals
Lucas Browne, RHP (#16)
Carson Roccaforte, OF (No. 17)
Felix Arronde, RHP (#21)
Los Angeles Angels
Nelson Rada, CF (#6)
Raudi Rodriguez, OF (#19)
Mason McGwire, RHP (#21)
Joel Hurtado, RHP (#27)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Christian Zazueta, RHP (#5/MLB No. 33)
Adam Serwinowski, LHP (#14)
Jackson Ferris, LHP (No. 17)
Logan Wagner, 3B/2B (No. 19)
Nico Perez, 2B/3B (#22)
Noah Miller, SS/3B (No. 25)
Miami Marlins
Carson Milbrandt, RHP (#6)
Kemp Alderman, OF/1B (No. 8)
Brayden Taylor, 3B/2B (No. 10)
Jonathon Long, 1B/OF (No. 19)
Juan Matheus, 3B/2B (#23)
Cristian Hernández, SS/2B (No. 24)
Eliazar Dishmey, RHP (#30)
New York Mets
Jefferson Rojas, 3B/SS (No. 1/MLB No. 68)
Jacob Reimer, 3B (#6)
Jack Wenninger, RHP (No. 8)
Ryan Clifford, OF (#14)
Gary Gill Hill, RHP (#16)
Chris Suero, C/OF/1B (No. 17)
Jose Chirinos, RHP (#26)
New York Yankees
Carlos Lagrange, RHP (#3)
Allen Facundo, LHP (#7)
Kyle Carr, LHP (#12)
Luis Serna, RHP (#18)
Cade Smith, RHP (#21)
Jace Avina, OF (#24)
Omar Alfonzo, C/1B (No. 28)
Coby Morales, 3B/1B (No. 29)
Philadelphia Phillies
Bryan Rincon, SS (No. 4/MLB No. 96)
Aroon Escobar, 2B (#6)
Juan Villavicencio, SS/3B (No. 19)
Wen-Hui Pan, RHP (#20)
Mavis Graves, LHP (#26)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Axiel Place, C/1B (No. 7)
Yordany De Los Santos, SS/3B/2B (No. 14)
Termarr Johnson, 2B (#19)
Lonnie White Jr., OF (#25)
Tony Blanco Jr., 1B (No. 27)
Johnny Severino, 3B/OF (No. 28)
San Diego Padres
Tucker Musgrove, RHP (#7)
Braedon Karpathios, OF (#19)
Jake Cunningham, OF (#25)
Lamar King Jr., C/1B (No. 27)
San Francisco Giants
Henry Lalane, LHP (No. 11)
Jancel Villarroel, C (#18)
Joe Whitman, LHP (#23)
Luis De La Torre, LHP (#25)
Tampa Bay Rays
Santiago Suarez, RHP (#16)
Xavier Isaac, 1B (#18)
Jackson Baumeister, RHP (No. 24)
TJ Nichols, RHP (#27)
Tre’ Morgan, 1B (#29)
Toronto Blue Jays
Nolan Perry, RHP (No. 2/MLB No. 90)
Gage Stanifer, RHP (No. 9)
RJ Schreck, OF (#12)
Josh Kasevich, INF (#13)
Daniel Guerra, RHP (#15)
Jay Harry, SS/2B/OF (No. 21)
Victor Arias, OF (#24)
Washington Nationals
Travis Sykora, RHP (No. 2/MLB No. 48)
Jarlin Susana, RHP (No. 4/MLB No. 66)
Alejandro Rosario, RHP (#19)
Jeremy Cabrera, OF (#27)