Around this time every winter, all 30 major-league clubs are faced with tough decisions regarding the composition of their 40-man roster. The Arizona Diamondbacks are no excpetion.
Teams have until Friday Nov. 18 to decide which players to protect for next season. After this date, prospects left off the 40-man are exposed to possible selection during the Rule 5 Draft.
The draft takes place on December 8th in National Harbor, Maryland, the last day of the Winter Meetings.
This offseason, Mike Hazen, general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and his baseball operations staff could protect seven prospects:
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