Here’s how the Red Sox were affected by the 2023 Rule 5 Draft

The Red Sox‘ farm system looks a little different now that the Rule 5 Draft is over.

First, the Chicago White Sox selected Triple-A lefthander Shane Drohan with the fourth overall pick. Around the time of the Rule 5 Draft deadline, the Red Sox were expected to protect Drohan alongside Luis Perales and Wikelman Gonzalez, but they ultimately did not.

Drohan dominated in Double-A Portland with a 1.38 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP, which earned him a spot in last season’s MLB Futures’ Game that he declined due to injury.