The offseason transaction wagon has begun clunking down its usual winter road, and the administrative moves from each Major League Baseball team have been hitched to it. Today was a significant date in that regard, as it served as the deadline for MLB clubs to make additions to their 40-man rosters prior to the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.
To be short, today was the chance for clubs to pick which players they wanted to protect from other clubs, making sure that each of their eligible prospects won’t get plucked away by their rivals.
The Cincinnati Reds made sure to protect their best and brightest eligible players, adding each of Elly De La Cruz, Noelvi Marte, Levi Stoudt, Ricky Karcher, Lyon Richardson, and Brandon Williamson to their 40-man roster, the club announced on Twitter.