Rule 5 Draft prospects protected on 40-man roster 2026

All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization’s roster by then can be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, in San Diego.

Players first signed at age 18 or younger must be added to 40-man rosters within…