A generally fairly overlooked part of the annual MLB Winter Meetings is tomorrow's Rule 5 Draft, where teams have the opportunity to pluck away players that meet certain criteria from other organizations. Usually, and for a lot of teams, it's a bit of a non-factor. But for a team like this Reds team, the Rule 5 Draft is another way to grab promising young players that other teams don't have room for. With five open 40 man roster spots, I expect the Reds to be active in this years draft.
So, how does it work?
Firstly: Any player on the 40 man roster is protected from the Rule 5 Draft.