The 2019 edition of the Rule 5 draft does not take place until December 12, but teams have to start making preparations now. This Wednesday is the deadline for clubs to set their 40-man rosters and protect players from next month’s draft. That means that the Orioles have a few tough decisions to make.
As Orioles fans, you are likely familiar with the process of selecting a player in the Rule 5 draft by now. Any player chosen must then remain on that team’s big league roster (now expanded to 26 in 2020) for the entirety of the following season.